30 Questions
What does SOCO stand for in the context of the text?
Scene Of the Crime Operation
Who is responsible for the documentation and collection of forensic evidence at a crime scene according to the text?
Evidence Custodian
What is the purpose of a preliminary crime scene survey as mentioned in the text?
To perform an initial walkthrough
Which individual is NOT typically part of a SOCO team based on the information provided?
Chemical Engineer
What is the importance of establishing a command post adjacent to the crime scene?
To coordinate activities efficiently
Which activity is part of the crime scene documentation process according to the text?
Note Taking
What is the main purpose of examining physical evidence according to the text?
To establish an element of a crime
What is one of the processes involved in examining physical evidence?
Identification
How is physical evidence defined in the context provided?
Any entity that can furnish conclusive proof
What does the term 'identification' refer to in the examination of physical evidence?
The process of elucidating the identity of a substance
In forensic analysis, what is involved in comparing questioned samples to standard samples?
Witness accounts
Why is evidence considered a powerful tool according to the text?
It helps establish the truth in judicial proceedings
What is the recommended starting point for a crime scene search?
Accessible areas
How should physical evidence locations be indicated during a crime scene search?
Indicated on a diagram/sketch of photo log
What is the appropriate container for biological samples during evidence collection?
Paper bag
What type of evidence should be marked alphabetically during the collection process?
Human remains
How should evidence be sealed after collection?
Seal all evidence
What should the sketcher do during the crime scene survey?
Take distance measurements
What are the characteristics that make a test valid in forensic investigations?
Reproducible, sensitive, and specific
How can associative evidence from a crime scene be used?
To associate a suspect with a crime or rule out a person as a suspect
What are toolmarks in forensic investigations?
Impressions left by tools on surfaces
How should impressions be preserved at a crime scene?
Through photography and casting
What defines physical evidence in forensic investigations?
Tangible objects that are real and direct
What is biological evidence in forensic investigations derived from?
Living items
What type of evidence includes physiological fluids, plants, and some biological pathogens?
Trace evidence
Which type of evidence is used to determine if a crime has taken place?
Physical evidence determination of corpus delicti
What type of evidence involves the identification of suspects, victims, and crime scene locations using fingerprints and DNA?
Association or linkage
In forensic science, which principle involves the transfer of evidence by contact?
Locard’s principle of exchange
What type of evidence involves witnesses speaking under oath in court?
Testimonial evidence
Which type of evidence includes any kind of writing, sound, or video recording?
Documentary evidence
Explore different types of forensic evidence including physiological fluids, chemical evidence, patterned evidence, and trace evidence. Learn how physical evidence is used to determine corpus delicti and identify modus operandi in criminal investigations.
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