Question

evidence collection: procedures - evidence explained

1. match the examples of evidence with the correct classification.

transient evidence pattern evidence conditional evidence transfer evidence associative evidence
smell of cigarette smoke
locked doors
glass fractures
evidence of disturbance
skin
hairs
tire tracks
body position
blood stains
fibers
personal belongings of a suspect
paint chips
lighting sources
bite marks

1. dna evidence used to identify a specific person is considered to be which category of evidence?

a. class evidence
b. individual evidence
c. direct evidence
d. documentary evidence

Explanation:

Transient evidence is temporary and can disappear quickly like the smell of cigarette smoke. Pattern evidence shows some form of pattern such as tire - tracks or blood stains. Conditional evidence relates to the conditions of the scene like locked doors or evidence of disturbance. Transfer evidence involves the transfer of materials like hairs or fibers. Associative evidence links a suspect or object to the scene like personal belongings of a suspect or bite marks. DNA evidence that can identify a specific person is individual evidence as it is unique to that person.

Answer:

4.

• Transient Evidence: Smell of cigarette smoke
• Pattern Evidence: Hairs, Tire tracks, Body position, Blood stains, Fibers
• Conditional Evidence: Locked doors, Glass fractures, Evidence of disturbance
• Transfer Evidence: Skin
• Associative Evidence: Personal belongings of a suspect, Paint chips, Lighting sources, Bite marks

1. B. Individual evidence