Summary Criminology Unit 3: AC 1.3 containing
Questions and Answers
Unit 1.3 - Correct Answer>Explain how evidence is processed - 6 Marks
Must include:
1 Bodily Fluid
1 Trace Evidence
Summary of Testimonial Evidence
How is it collected?
How is it transferred/stored?
Which personnel are involved
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6 MARKS = 25 MINUTES
7.5 MINUTES per piece of evidence
Police officers - Correct Answer>First person called to a crime scene
Scenes of Crime Officers - Correct Answer>Specialist civilians who collect and
process evidence
Forensic scientists - Correct Answer>Analyse and interpret evidence, e.g. DNA
CPS - Correct Answer>Review cases and decide whether to prosecute them
,Pathologists - Correct Answer>Carry out post mortem examinations
Two main types of evidence - Correct Answer>Physical Evidence
Testimonial Evidence
Physical Evidence - Correct Answer>Also referred to as 'real evidence', consists of
actual physical materials e.g. hairs, fibres, fingerprints and other materials such as
weapons and stolen goods.
Types of physical evidence - Correct Answer>bodily fluids: blood, semen saliva
trace evidence: hairs, fibres, stolen goods, weapons
transfer evidence: fingerprints, footprints, tyre prints
Process of Physical Evidence - Correct Answer>Collection
Transfer
Storage
Analysis
ALL ARE PERSONNEL INVOLVED
Testimonial Evidence - Correct Answer>Statements or the spoken work from the
defendant, a victim, eye witnesses or an expert witness.
, Statement or spoken work
Types of Testimonial evidence - Correct Answer>defendant, victim, eye witnesses
or an expert evidence
Expert witness - Correct Answer>someone who knows things regarding the crime
Edmond Locard's Exchange Principle - Correct Answer>Edmond Locard was a
pioneer of forensic science.
Investigators of a crime scene used Locard's exchange principle which
summarises:
'Every contact leaves a trace'
Material from the crime scene (including the victim) will be present on the
offender and vice versa
Bodily Fluids - Correct Answer>Blood, semen, saliva
Bodily fluids e.g. blood, semen and saliva and tissue such as skin flakes and hair
can provide important identification evidence, because DNA can be extracted
from them.
Questions and Answers
Unit 1.3 - Correct Answer>Explain how evidence is processed - 6 Marks
Must include:
1 Bodily Fluid
1 Trace Evidence
Summary of Testimonial Evidence
How is it collected?
How is it transferred/stored?
Which personnel are involved
Link to cars studies
6 MARKS = 25 MINUTES
7.5 MINUTES per piece of evidence
Police officers - Correct Answer>First person called to a crime scene
Scenes of Crime Officers - Correct Answer>Specialist civilians who collect and
process evidence
Forensic scientists - Correct Answer>Analyse and interpret evidence, e.g. DNA
CPS - Correct Answer>Review cases and decide whether to prosecute them
,Pathologists - Correct Answer>Carry out post mortem examinations
Two main types of evidence - Correct Answer>Physical Evidence
Testimonial Evidence
Physical Evidence - Correct Answer>Also referred to as 'real evidence', consists of
actual physical materials e.g. hairs, fibres, fingerprints and other materials such as
weapons and stolen goods.
Types of physical evidence - Correct Answer>bodily fluids: blood, semen saliva
trace evidence: hairs, fibres, stolen goods, weapons
transfer evidence: fingerprints, footprints, tyre prints
Process of Physical Evidence - Correct Answer>Collection
Transfer
Storage
Analysis
ALL ARE PERSONNEL INVOLVED
Testimonial Evidence - Correct Answer>Statements or the spoken work from the
defendant, a victim, eye witnesses or an expert witness.
, Statement or spoken work
Types of Testimonial evidence - Correct Answer>defendant, victim, eye witnesses
or an expert evidence
Expert witness - Correct Answer>someone who knows things regarding the crime
Edmond Locard's Exchange Principle - Correct Answer>Edmond Locard was a
pioneer of forensic science.
Investigators of a crime scene used Locard's exchange principle which
summarises:
'Every contact leaves a trace'
Material from the crime scene (including the victim) will be present on the
offender and vice versa
Bodily Fluids - Correct Answer>Blood, semen, saliva
Bodily fluids e.g. blood, semen and saliva and tissue such as skin flakes and hair
can provide important identification evidence, because DNA can be extracted
from them.
