Module 1 Lesson 1 Flashcards
Which of the following is not an example of a type of physical evidence?
Psychological profile
Physical evidence is important because it can
Confirm the identity of the suspected individual
Which of the following is an identified piece of physical evidence?
Blood type
In a court case, a piece of individualized physical evidence is more valuable than a piece of identified physical evidence because it can be
Linked directly to a specific individual
Which of the following pieces of physical evidence would most likely help convince a jury that a suspect is guilty?
Bullet casing
Identified physical evidence is not useful in a court case when
No individualized physical evidence is available
With whom do law enforcement officers work closely to convict criminal suspects?
Prosecuting attorney
A defense lawyer would likely try to argue that any piece of physical evidence presented by the prosecution was
Identified
When the shoes seized from a break-and-enter suspect are examined, a small piece of glass is found embedded in one sole. Analysis determined that the unique piece of glass came directly from the crime scene. This would be considered
Individualized evidence
A victim’s body surfaces nine months after being dumped in a lake. The body had been tied to cement blocks with a torn bedsheet. Forensic scientists were asked to determine if a certain hammer caused the unique markings on the skull. During the autopsy it was determined that the victim had been struck with a ballpeen hammer. This would be considered
Identified evidence
A plaster cast of a faint shoe print is taken from the scene of a burglary. It is compared to the tread of a suspect’s shoe. The shoe print found at the scene appears to match the tread of the suspect’s right shoe. This would be considered
Identified evidence
Plaster casts of a faint shoe print is taken at a burglary scene and of a suspect’s shoe. The tread of the shoe print found at the scene appears to match the suspect’s right shoe. Even the location of a staple stuck in the tread of the suspect’s shoe matches the impression in the shoe print cast. This would be considered
Individualized
The body of a hit-and-run victim was found next to a major highway. A suspect vehicle was located and examined. An impression of a unique watch wristband found on the car’s bumper matched the hit-and-run victim’s watch wristband. This would be considered
Individualized evidence
A young boy was kidnapped and his parents were sent a stenciled ransom note. A stencil was later found at a suspect’s home; it matched the stenciled letters on the ransom note. This would be considered
Identified evidence
A bite mark is found in a chunk of cheese left at a crime scene. When the bite mark was compared to the suspect’s teeth, it was found to match. This would be considered
Individualized evidence
