Forensic Science 2

Question 1

A person that may have committed a crime

Answer 1

suspect

Question 2

The first step in analyzing a crime scene; used to determine the nature of the crime, possible suspects, eyewitnesses accounts, etc.

Answer 2

interview

Question 3

The last step in analyzing a crime scene where evidence is collected

Answer 3

process

Question 4

Evidence that includes eyewitnesses accounts of an accident or crime

Answer 4

testimonial

Question 5

An alternate crime scene where additional evidence of a crime may be found

Answer 5

secondary

Question 6

Software program used to create facial composites using information from eyewitnesses

Answer 6

FACES

Question 7

Statement of where a suspect was at the time of a crime scene

Answer 7

alibi

Question 8

Type of evidence found in blood, body fluids, and tissues that contains genetic information

Answer 8

DNA

Question 9

A person associated with suspect that may have committed a crime

Answer 9

accomplice

Question 10

Crime scene that is the original location of a crime or accident

Answer 10

primary

Question 11

Can be classified as arches, loops, or whorls

Answer 11

fingerprints

Question 12

Physical evidence that is found at a crime scene in small, but measurable amounts

Answer 12

trace

Question 13

Evidence found at a crime scene in the form of a physical object

Answer 13

physical

Question 14

Combined DNA Index System used by law enforcement to identify DNA samples from a crime scene

Answer 14

CODIS

Question 15

Intentionally setting a fire to cause damage or to destroy evidence of another crime

Answer 15

arson

Question 16

What are the four steps used to analyze a crime scene?

Answer 16

interview, examine, document, process

Question 17

What type of evidence does the FBI consider to be the most valuable?

Answer 17

DNA

Question 18

List three ways investigators use evidence collected at a crime scene

Answer 18

1. blood (DNA) could help find out who the person is
2. check his/her wallet/purse to see if it was a robbery gone wrong
3. try and find fingerprints of a possible suspect

Question 19

Usually the first to arrive at a crime scene; responsible for securing the scene and detailing persons of interest

Answer 19

police officers

Question 20

Documents the crime scene in detail and collects any physical evidence

Answer 20

CSI units

Question 21

Helps to determine if any search warrants are required to proceed and obtains those warrants from a judge

Answer 21

medical examiner

Question 22

May be called if an expert is needed to analyze insect evidence or skeletal remains

Answer 22

specialists

Question 23

Interviews witnesses and works with the CSI unit to investigate the crime

Answer 23

detectives

Question 24

What are three main factors that might affect a person’s ability to remember what happened during a crime or identify a suspect?

Answer 24

1. age
2. race
3. drugs
4. hatred
5. media