FSC100 UTM Final Exam: Questions And Answers
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Forensic Science Right Ans - Science in service to courts
Forensic Method Right Ans - Systematic approach to documenting,
collecting, interpreting and presenting evidence for presentation in court of
law
Crime Right Ans - An act forbidden by law and punishable
Crime Scene Investigation Right Ans - Term referring to processes
associated with investigation of criminal events
Criminalistics Right Ans - Term for analysis of physical evidence. (often
called forensic scientists)
Criminology Right Ans - Scientific study of crime
Evidence Right Ans - Anything that can help prove or disprove a point in
question
Types Of Evidence Right Ans - [Physical]
- Objects
- Impressions
[Observations]
- Weather
- Lights on/off
[Testimony]
- Eye witness
- Expert
Locard's Exchange Principle Right Ans - Every contact leaves a trace...by
leaving something behind, by taking something away, by doing both.
Chain Of Custody Right Ans - Breaks in the chain (fruit of the poisonous
tree)
, CSI Effect Right Ans - Combination of effects that might appear to
contradict each other
LOSER Right Ans - L.O.S.E.R is the practical guideline for crime scene
management.
[L]isten
[O]bserve
[S]earch
[E]valuate
[R]ecord
Hot Zone and Warm Zone Right Ans - Hot zone is the inner perimeter of the
crime scene. (Where the body is found)
Warm zone is the outer perimeter of the crime scene. (other rooms
surrounding the hot zone)
People At The Scene Right Ans - Victim
Offender
Witnesses
Relatives
Media
Police
Other investigators
Overall Photos Right Ans - Allows the viewer to see a large area of the
scene at eye level
Mid range Photos Right Ans - Establishes the position of the evidence in the
scene
Close Up Photos Right Ans - Allows the viewer to see all evident detail on
the item of evidence
Sketches Right Ans - Simplest way to represent the scene
Polar Coordinates Right Ans - Measure in proximity to something
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