Science Unit 1

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Interview

Question 2

A person that may have committed a crime

Answer 2

Suspect

Question 3

The last step in analyzing a crime where evidence is collected

Answer 3

Process

Question 4

Evidence that includes eyewitness accounts of an accident it 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 info from eyewitnesses

Answer 6

Faces

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Alibi

Question 8

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

Answer 8

DNA

Question 9

A person associated with a 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 3 ways investigators use evidence collected at a crime scene

Answer 18

• may prove that a crime has been committed
• give detectives leads to work with in the case
• link a suspect with a crime scene or victim

Question 19

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

Answer 19

Detectives

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Police officers

Question 21

Determines the preliminary cause of death at the crime scene and conducts the autopsy

Answer 21

Medical examiner

Question 22

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

Answer 22

District attorney

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Specialists

Question 24

Documents the crime scene in detail and collects any physical evidence

Answer 24

CSI unit

Question 25

What are the 3 factors that might affect a persons ability to remember what happened during a crime or to identify a suspect

Answer 25

Age- old or young, just pick someone
The cross race effect- you can better identify someone of your own race
Drugs- effect your ability to give an eyewitness statement even next day