Question

part 1 - matching (write the correct letter next to each term.)
a. trace evidence
b. chain of custody
c. impression evidence
d. latent print
e. contamination
f. biological evidence
g. probable cause
h. crime scene log
i. rough sketch
j. individual evidence

1. ______ evidence that can identify one specific person.
2. ______ fingerprint that is invisible until processed.
3. ______ written record of everyone who enters/exits the scene.
4. ______ small or microscopic materials such as hair or fibers.
5. ______ evidence created by pressure on a surface (shoe prints, tire tracks).
6. ______ bodily fluids, blood, or dna.
7. ______ the likelihood based on facts that a crime was committed.
8. ______ drawing that shows evidence placement but is not to scale.
9. ______ when a scene is altered by outside materials or people.
10. ______ document that tracks who handled evidence.

Explanation:

1. Individual Evidence is evidence that can identify one specific person.
2. Latent Print is a fingerprint that is invisible until processed.
3. Crime Scene Log is a written record of everyone who enters/exits the scene.
4. Trace Evidence consists of small or microscopic materials such as hair or fibers.
5. Impression Evidence is created by pressure on a surface (shoe prints, tire tracks).
6. Biological Evidence includes bodily fluids, blood, or DNA.
7. Probable Cause is the likelihood based on facts that a crime was committed.
8. Rough Sketch is a drawing that shows evidence placement but is not to scale.
9. Contamination occurs when a scene is altered by outside materials or people.
10. Chain of Custody is a document that tracks who handled evidence.

Answer:

1. J. Individual Evidence
2. D. Latent Print
3. H. Crime Scene Log
4. A. Trace Evidence
5. C. Impression Evidence
6. F. Biological Evidence
7. G. Probable Cause
8. I. Rough Sketch
9. E. Contamination
10. B. Chain of Custody