Introduction to Forensic Science and Criminalistics

Robert E Gaensslen, University of Illinois
Howard Harris, University of New Haven
Henry C Lee, University of New Haven

Basic Crime Scene

Multiple Choice Quiz


1	First responders to a crime scene include:
		A)	The police
		B)	The perpetrator
		C)	The victim
		D)	All of the above
		E)	A witness


2	There are two general types of crime scene sketches:
		A)	Smooth and Finished
		B)	Measured and not-measured
		C)	Rough and Smooth
		D)	Cross-projection and Bi-direction
		E)	Rough and Preliminary


3	All sketches should include the following information:
		A)	The case file number
		B)	The name of the sketcher
		C)	All of the above
		D)	Only a and b
		E)	Magnetic North markings


4	Which of the following evidence collection procedures is considered to be the method of "last resort"?
		A)	Tape lifting
		B)	Scraping
		C)	Vacuuming
		D)	Cutting
		E)	Swabbing


5	A control sample which is known to be free of the item or substance being tested is referred to as:
		A)	A reference sample
		B)	An exemplar sample
		C)	An alternative sample
		D)	An alibi sample
		E)	A blank sample

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