Forensic Evidence Types and Analysis
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What does SOCO stand for in the context of the text?

  • Scene Of Criminal Offense
  • Scientific Observation and Collection of Objects
  • Special Operations Command Office
  • Scene Of the Crime Operation (correct)

Who is responsible for the documentation and collection of forensic evidence at a crime scene according to the text?

  • Fingerprint Expert
  • Forensic Chemist
  • Evidence Custodian (correct)
  • Sketcher/Measurer

What is the purpose of a preliminary crime scene survey as mentioned in the text?

  • To perform an initial walkthrough (correct)
  • To establish a command post
  • To conduct a thorough search
  • To assess physical evidence

Which individual is NOT typically part of a SOCO team based on the information provided?

<p>Chemical Engineer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of establishing a command post adjacent to the crime scene?

<p>To coordinate activities efficiently (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which activity is part of the crime scene documentation process according to the text?

<p>Note Taking (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of examining physical evidence according to the text?

<p>To establish an element of a crime (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the processes involved in examining physical evidence?

<p>Identification (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is physical evidence defined in the context provided?

<p>Any entity that can furnish conclusive proof (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'identification' refer to in the examination of physical evidence?

<p>The process of elucidating the identity of a substance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In forensic analysis, what is involved in comparing questioned samples to standard samples?

<p>Witness accounts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is evidence considered a powerful tool according to the text?

<p>It helps establish the truth in judicial proceedings (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended starting point for a crime scene search?

<p>Accessible areas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should physical evidence locations be indicated during a crime scene search?

<p>Indicated on a diagram/sketch of photo log (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the appropriate container for biological samples during evidence collection?

<p>Paper bag (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of evidence should be marked alphabetically during the collection process?

<p>Human remains (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should evidence be sealed after collection?

<p>Seal all evidence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should the sketcher do during the crime scene survey?

<p>Take distance measurements (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics that make a test valid in forensic investigations?

<p>Reproducible, sensitive, and specific (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can associative evidence from a crime scene be used?

<p>To associate a suspect with a crime or rule out a person as a suspect (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are toolmarks in forensic investigations?

<p>Impressions left by tools on surfaces (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should impressions be preserved at a crime scene?

<p>Through photography and casting (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines physical evidence in forensic investigations?

<p>Tangible objects that are real and direct (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is biological evidence in forensic investigations derived from?

<p>Living items (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of evidence includes physiological fluids, plants, and some biological pathogens?

<p>Trace evidence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of evidence is used to determine if a crime has taken place?

<p>Physical evidence determination of corpus delicti (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of evidence involves the identification of suspects, victims, and crime scene locations using fingerprints and DNA?

<p>Association or linkage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In forensic science, which principle involves the transfer of evidence by contact?

<p>Locard’s principle of exchange (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of evidence involves witnesses speaking under oath in court?

<p>Testimonial evidence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of evidence includes any kind of writing, sound, or video recording?

<p>Documentary evidence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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