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?

Chemical Engineer Signup and view all the answers

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

To coordinate activities efficiently Signup and view all the answers

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

Note Taking Signup and view all the answers

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

To establish an element of a crime Signup and view all the answers

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

Identification Signup and view all the answers

How is physical evidence defined in the context provided?

Any entity that can furnish conclusive proof Signup and view all the answers

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

The process of elucidating the identity of a substance Signup and view all the answers

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

Witness accounts Signup and view all the answers

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

It helps establish the truth in judicial proceedings Signup and view all the answers

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

Accessible areas Signup and view all the answers

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

Indicated on a diagram/sketch of photo log Signup and view all the answers

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

Paper bag Signup and view all the answers

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

Human remains Signup and view all the answers

How should evidence be sealed after collection?

Seal all evidence Signup and view all the answers

What should the sketcher do during the crime scene survey?

Take distance measurements Signup and view all the answers

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

Reproducible, sensitive, and specific Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What are toolmarks in forensic investigations?

Impressions left by tools on surfaces Signup and view all the answers

How should impressions be preserved at a crime scene?

Through photography and casting Signup and view all the answers

What defines physical evidence in forensic investigations?

Tangible objects that are real and direct Signup and view all the answers

What is biological evidence in forensic investigations derived from?

Living items Signup and view all the answers

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

Trace evidence Signup and view all the answers

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

Physical evidence determination of corpus delicti Signup and view all the answers

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

Association or linkage Signup and view all the answers