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,TEST BANK
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, CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
QUESTIONS: FILL-IN-THE-BLANK
1. Physical evidence can be defined as ___________________associated with a crime or
tort.
Answer: Physical objects
Page Number: 4
Level: Basic
2. In order to be of value, physical evidence must be ____________, ________________,
and ______________ properly.
Answer: Recognized, collected, preserved
Page Number: 4
Level: Basic
3. One of the major purposes for the collection of physical evidence is ________________.
Answer: Crime scene reconstruction
Page Number: 5
Level: Basic
4. Physical evidence may help determine whether or not a __________ occurred.
Answer: Crime
Page Number: 3
Level: Basic
5. Physical evidence may ________________ an individual with another or with a crime
scene.
Answer: Link (associate)
Page Number: 3
Level: Basic
6. The "Locard principle" states that a _____________ of physical evidence may occur when
there is contact between two individuals.
Answer: Exchange (transfer)
Page Number: 2
Level: Basic
7. Physical evidence may provide _________ to a jury which may assist in the determination
of guilt or innocence of an accused.
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, Answer: Facts
Page Number: 7
Level: Basic
8. The "Linkage Triangle" illustrates the possible transfer of physical evidence between the
_______________, the _________________ and the _____________.
Answer: Victim, suspect, scene
Page Number: 6
Level: Basic
9. "Class" characteristics are those characteristics shared by _____________________.
Answer: All members of a class
Page Number: 9
Level: Basic
10. ____________________ is the identification of the individual source of an evidence item.
Answer: Individualization
Page Number: 9
Level: Basic
11. Glass, soil and fibers have only ___________ characteristics.
Answer: Class
Page Number: 9
Level: Basic
12. The term "Known" refers to the known ____________ of an item.
Answer: Source
Page Number: 14
Level: Basic
13. The term "Exemplar" refers to an item prepared from a _________________.
Answer: Known
Page Number: 14
Level: Basic
14. In order for physical evidence to be effective and admissible, the collection of the
evidence must meet ___________, ____________ and ___________ requirements.
Answer: Ethical, Legal, and Scientific
Page Number: 16
Level: Basic
15. Standard Identification data includes ____________, ____________, ___________ and
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,TEST BANK
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, CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
QUESTIONS: FILL-IN-THE-BLANK
1. Physical evidence can be defined as ___________________associated with a crime or
tort.
Answer: Physical objects
Page Number: 4
Level: Basic
2. In order to be of value, physical evidence must be ____________, ________________,
and ______________ properly.
Answer: Recognized, collected, preserved
Page Number: 4
Level: Basic
3. One of the major purposes for the collection of physical evidence is ________________.
Answer: Crime scene reconstruction
Page Number: 5
Level: Basic
4. Physical evidence may help determine whether or not a __________ occurred.
Answer: Crime
Page Number: 3
Level: Basic
5. Physical evidence may ________________ an individual with another or with a crime
scene.
Answer: Link (associate)
Page Number: 3
Level: Basic
6. The "Locard principle" states that a _____________ of physical evidence may occur when
there is contact between two individuals.
Answer: Exchange (transfer)
Page Number: 2
Level: Basic
7. Physical evidence may provide _________ to a jury which may assist in the determination
of guilt or innocence of an accused.
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, Answer: Facts
Page Number: 7
Level: Basic
8. The "Linkage Triangle" illustrates the possible transfer of physical evidence between the
_______________, the _________________ and the _____________.
Answer: Victim, suspect, scene
Page Number: 6
Level: Basic
9. "Class" characteristics are those characteristics shared by _____________________.
Answer: All members of a class
Page Number: 9
Level: Basic
10. ____________________ is the identification of the individual source of an evidence item.
Answer: Individualization
Page Number: 9
Level: Basic
11. Glass, soil and fibers have only ___________ characteristics.
Answer: Class
Page Number: 9
Level: Basic
12. The term "Known" refers to the known ____________ of an item.
Answer: Source
Page Number: 14
Level: Basic
13. The term "Exemplar" refers to an item prepared from a _________________.
Answer: Known
Page Number: 14
Level: Basic
14. In order for physical evidence to be effective and admissible, the collection of the
evidence must meet ___________, ____________ and ___________ requirements.
Answer: Ethical, Legal, and Scientific
Page Number: 16
Level: Basic
15. Standard Identification data includes ____________, ____________, ___________ and
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