Question

1. the documented and unbroken transfer of evidence is known as

a. locards exchange principle
b. chain of custody
c. frye standard
d. daubert standard

1. which ruling originated in 1993 to provide more flexibility to the admissibility of scientific evidence (it determined that the trial judge should assess the reliability of evidence)?

a. frye standard
b. daubert ruling
c. locards exchange principle
d. chain of custody

1. which amendment gives us citizens the right to a speedy and fair trial?

a. 1st amendment
b. 10th amendment
c. 6th amendment
d. 2nd amendment

1. ______ evidence narrows an identity to a group of persons or things.

a. individual
b. class
c. chain of custody
d. group

1. an important part of handling evidence is shown below. the \x\ represents the location of small, fragile evidence. what does this picture represent?

a. a casing
b. a chain of custody log
c. a bindle
d. a forensics search pattern

1. which of the following evidence is considered to be direct evidence?

a. a fingerprint left on a door knob
b. a fiber from a suspects couch found on the victims shirt
c. blood from a victim found under the fingernails of a suspect
d. a confession in a police report

1. which of the following evidence is considered to be biological?

a. dental impressions

Explanation:

For question 15: The Chain of Custody refers to the documented and unbroken transfer of evidence.
For question 16: The Daubert Ruling in 1993 provided more flexibility to the admissibility of scientific evidence and determined that the trial judge should assess the reliability of evidence.
For question 17: The 6th amendment gives US citizens the right to a speedy and fair trial.
For question 18: Class evidence narrows an identity to a group of persons or things.
For question 19: A bindle is used to hold small, fragile evidence.
For question 20: A confession in a police report is direct evidence as it directly relates to the crime.
For question 21: Dental impressions are considered biological evidence as they are related to the human body.

Answer:

1. B. Chain of Custody
2. B. Daubert Ruling
3. C. 6th amendment
4. B. Class
5. C. a bindle
6. D. a confession in a police report
7. A. dental impressions