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Paxton Patterson Criminalistics Questions and
Answers Latest Version (2024/2025) Already Passed
Which of the following tasks are associated with the field of criminalistics? -
(ANSWER)All of these answer choices are correct.
Criminalistics is the examination of _________ evidence using the methods of
science. (8 letters) - (ANSWER)physical
The terms criminalistics and forensic science are often used interchangeably. -
(ANSWER)true
Criminalists look to accomplish the following during a crime scene investigation
EXCEPT: - (ANSWER)Destroy evidence
The following are types of admissible evidence EXCEPT: - (ANSWER)Trace
Trace evidence includes oral or written statements given to police. -
(ANSWER)False
Which of the following is NOT an example of trace evidence? - (ANSWER)tool
marks
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__________ evidence refers to any material items that would be present at the
crime scene, on the victims, or found in a suspect's possession. (8 letters) -
(ANSWER)Physical
In forensic science, the Locard's Exchange Principle states that "every ________
leaves a trace." (7 letters) - (ANSWER)contact
Some forensic scientists travel to the scene of the crime to collect the evidence,
while others work in a lab, performing analyses on objects brought to them by
other professionals. - (ANSWER)True
The Locard's Exchange Principle states: - (ANSWER)Every contact leaves a trace.
A perpetrator of a crime will only leave some form of evidence at the scene of the
crime. - (ANSWER)true
Chain of ________ refers to the documentation that tracks the process of
movement of evidence through its collection, preservation, and analysis lifecycle.
(7 letters) - (ANSWER)custody
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Chain of custody must be followed correctly otherwise it could be challenged in
court. - (ANSWER)True
Which of the following is NOT documented in a chain of custody form? -
(ANSWER)collecting evidence
A criminalist looks to accomplish the following at each crime scene -
identification, ___________, and individualization. (10 letters) -
(ANSWER)evaluation
Which of the following tasks are associated with the field of criminalistics? -
(ANSWER)All of these answer choices are correct.
Criminalistics is the examination of _________ evidence using the methods of
science. (8 letters) - (ANSWER)physical
The terms criminalistics and forensic science are often used interchangeably. -
(ANSWER)true
Paxton Patterson Criminalistics Questions and
Answers Latest Version (2024/2025) Already Passed
Which of the following tasks are associated with the field of criminalistics? -
(ANSWER)All of these answer choices are correct.
Criminalistics is the examination of _________ evidence using the methods of
science. (8 letters) - (ANSWER)physical
The terms criminalistics and forensic science are often used interchangeably. -
(ANSWER)true
Criminalists look to accomplish the following during a crime scene investigation
EXCEPT: - (ANSWER)Destroy evidence
The following are types of admissible evidence EXCEPT: - (ANSWER)Trace
Trace evidence includes oral or written statements given to police. -
(ANSWER)False
Which of the following is NOT an example of trace evidence? - (ANSWER)tool
marks
, 2
__________ evidence refers to any material items that would be present at the
crime scene, on the victims, or found in a suspect's possession. (8 letters) -
(ANSWER)Physical
In forensic science, the Locard's Exchange Principle states that "every ________
leaves a trace." (7 letters) - (ANSWER)contact
Some forensic scientists travel to the scene of the crime to collect the evidence,
while others work in a lab, performing analyses on objects brought to them by
other professionals. - (ANSWER)True
The Locard's Exchange Principle states: - (ANSWER)Every contact leaves a trace.
A perpetrator of a crime will only leave some form of evidence at the scene of the
crime. - (ANSWER)true
Chain of ________ refers to the documentation that tracks the process of
movement of evidence through its collection, preservation, and analysis lifecycle.
(7 letters) - (ANSWER)custody
, 3
Chain of custody must be followed correctly otherwise it could be challenged in
court. - (ANSWER)True
Which of the following is NOT documented in a chain of custody form? -
(ANSWER)collecting evidence
A criminalist looks to accomplish the following at each crime scene -
identification, ___________, and individualization. (10 letters) -
(ANSWER)evaluation
Which of the following tasks are associated with the field of criminalistics? -
(ANSWER)All of these answer choices are correct.
Criminalistics is the examination of _________ evidence using the methods of
science. (8 letters) - (ANSWER)physical
The terms criminalistics and forensic science are often used interchangeably. -
(ANSWER)true
