Question

a piece of duct tape was removed from a kidnapping victim. a roll of the same brand of duct tape was found at the suspects home.

1. _____ is the duct tape direct or circumstantial evidence?

a. direct b. circumstantial

1. _____ is the duct tape class or individual evidence?

a. class b. individual

1. _____ one way in which the piece of duct tape evidence can be individualized is:

a. if you can find a receipt for the store it was purchased at
b. if you can find out exactly who the duct tape belongs to
c. if the tear on the roll matches the tear on the victims tape
d. if there are other similar rolls of duct tape in the suspects car
place the seven ss of crime scene investigation in order (use a 1 for the first step and a 5 for the last step).

1. see the scene
2. secure the scene
3. scan the scene
4. sketch the scene
5. separate the witnesses

Explanation:

1. Circumstantial evidence implies an indirect connection to the crime. The duct - tape found at the suspect's home is not a direct witness to the crime, so it is circumstantial evidence.
2. Class evidence has characteristics common to a group. Without unique markings, the duct - tape is class evidence.
3. If the tear on the roll matches the tear on the victim's tape, it can be individualized as it shows a unique match.

42 - 46. The standard order of the seven S's of crime scene investigation is to first secure the scene (B), then see the scene (A), scan the scene (C), sketch the scene (D), and separate the witnesses (E).

Answer:

1. b. circumstantial
2. a. class
3. c. If the tear on the roll matches the tear on the victim’s tape
4. A. 1
5. B. 2
6. C. 3
7. D. 4
8. E. 5