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1.

Which of the following is NOT a forensic process?
- A.
  
  Collection
- B.
  
  Measurement
- C.
  
  Concealment
- D.
  
  Comparison
- E.
  
  Identification
Correct Answer
C. Concealment
2.

Which is the CORRECT ORDER in which to carry out the forensic processes when attempting to find out who a sample belongs to?
- A.
  
  Identify, collect, compare, then measure
- B.
  
  Collect, measure, compare, then identify
- C.
  
  Measure, collect, identify then compare
Correct Answer
B. Collect, measure, compare, then identify
3.

Which of the following is an EXAMPLE of COLLECTION?
- A.
  
  A footprint at a crime scene is measured as being 33cm long
- B.
  
  A fingerprint is lifted from a window pane and taped to a card
- C.
  
  The DNA from a sample is matched with that of a suspect
Correct Answer
B. A fingerprint is lifted from a window pane and taped to a card
4.

Which of the following is an EXAMPLE of MEASURING?
- A.
  
  The distance from a blood spatter to a victim is determined to be 53mm
- B.
  
  The bullet from a gun found in a suspect's house is found to match the bullet found at the crime scene
- C.
  
  The fingerprint collected at the crime scene is found to match that of the victim
Correct Answer
A. The distance from a blood spatter to a victim is determined to be 53mm
5.

A young man named Angus is attacked by a group of young women on his way home from his job as a caretaker at the local church. The attack is seen by a woman name Margarete, and when she rushes to his side, she finds Angus unconscious but breathing. She immediately takes out her cell phone and calls for an ambulance and police.WHAT TERM (WORD) WOULD WE USE TO DESCRIBE Margarete?She is a __________ to the crime.

Correct Answer
witness
6.

A young man named Angus is attacked by a group of young women on his way home from his job as a caretaker at the local church. The attack is seen by a woman name Margarete, and when she rushes to his side, she finds Angus unconscious but breathing. She immediately takes out her cell phone and calls for an ambulance and police. WHAT TERM (WORD) WOULD WE USE TO DESCRIBE Angus? He is the __________ of the crime.

Correct Answer
victim
7.

A young man named Angus is attacked by a group of young women on his way home from his job as a caretaker at the local church. The attack is seen by a woman name Margarete, and when she rushes to his side, she finds Angus unconcious but breathing. She immediately takes out her cell phone and calls for an ambulance and police. WHAT TERM (WORD) WOULD WE USE TO DESCRIBE the young women who beat Angus? They are the __________ of the crime.

Correct Answer
perpetrators
8.

*A shoelace is taken from a crime scene*Blood is scraped up from the floor at a crime scene*Pollen is removed from the clothing of a victimThese are all examples of ______________ (a forensic process).
- A.
  
  Identification
- B.
  
  Comparison
- C.
  
  Measurement
- D.
  
  Collection
Correct Answer
D. Collection
9.

*The DNA from a blood sample taken from the crime scene is found to match the DNA collected from a suspect*The fibre found at the crime scene is found to exactly match fibre taken from the victim's shirtThese are both examples of the forensic process known as ________________.
- A.
  
  Identification
- B.
  
  Collection
- C.
  
  Comparison
Correct Answer
A. Identification
10.

Two fabric samples are placed under a microscope. One sample is from the crime scene and the other is from a suspect's clothes. The forensic scientist carefully checks such factors as the weave of the two fabric samples, the colour, and the thickness of the threads in each sample.WHICH FORENSIC PROCESS is the scientist engaged in?
- A.
  
  Collection
- B.
  
  Identification
- C.
  
  Comparison
Correct Answer
C. Comparison
11.

Which of the following is NOT something that could be MEASURED as part of a forensic investigation?
- A.
  
  The length of a bootprint
- B.
  
  The width of a bullet
- C.
  
  The distance between a blood spatter to a broken window
- D.
  
  The type of fabric found at a crime scene
Correct Answer
D. The type of fabric found at a crime scene

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Forensic Processes

Which of the following is NOT a forensic process?

Which is the CORRECT ORDER in which to carry out the forensic processes when attempting to find out who a sample belongs to?

Which of the following is an EXAMPLE of COLLECTION?

Which of the following is an EXAMPLE of MEASURING?

A shoelace is taken from a crime sceneBlood is scraped up from the floor at a crime scene*Pollen is removed from the clothing of a victimThese are all examples of ______________ (a forensic process).

The DNA from a blood sample taken from the crime scene is found to match the DNA collected from a suspectThe fibre found at the crime scene is found to exactly match fibre taken from the victim's shirtThese are both examples of the forensic process known as ________________.

Which of the following is NOT something that could be MEASURED as part of a forensic investigation?

Forensic Processes

Which of the following is NOT a forensic process?

Which is the CORRECT ORDER in which to carry out the forensic processes when attempting to find out who a sample belongs to?

Which of the following is an EXAMPLE of COLLECTION?

Which of the following is an EXAMPLE of MEASURING?

*A shoelace is taken from a crime scene*Blood is scraped up from the floor at a crime scene*Pollen is removed from the clothing of a victimThese are all examples of ______________ (a forensic process).

*The DNA from a blood sample taken from the crime scene is found to match the DNA collected from a suspect*The fibre found at the crime scene is found to exactly match fibre taken from the victim's shirtThese are both examples of the forensic process known as ________________.

Which of the following is NOT something that could be MEASURED as part of a forensic investigation?

A shoelace is taken from a crime sceneBlood is scraped up from the floor at a crime scene*Pollen is removed from the clothing of a victimThese are all examples of ______________ (a forensic process).

The DNA from a blood sample taken from the crime scene is found to match the DNA collected from a suspectThe fibre found at the crime scene is found to exactly match fibre taken from the victim's shirtThese are both examples of the forensic process known as ________________.