Question

1. if a body is found on a crime scene, who will be called to investigate the scene? a. criminalist c. medical examiner b. investigator d. photographer 16. which of the following is not a type of evidence found at a crime scene? a. documentary evidence c. electronic evidence b. physical evidence d. auditory evidence 17. which of the following best describes the role of a criminalist? a. questioning witnesses and suspects b. performing tests and analysis on evidence and determining what can be proven based on results c. examining bodies after death to determine the cause of death d. isolate or identify substances within a body which may have contributed to the crime 18. which of the following best describes circumstantial evidence? a. evidence based on direct observation b. evidence which implies a fact but does not prove anything c. evidence which will be easily lost or altered d. evidence which demonstrates an association between a victim and suspect 19. what is the primary objective of finding physical evidence? a. locating and arresting a criminal b. confiscating illegal substances and weapons c. determining what actually occurred on the crime scene d. reconstructing the victims life 20. the results of physical evidence analysis could not do which of the following? a. validate testimony from witnesses c. place weapons at a crime scene b. identify victim d. convict suspect 21. which of the following is not a right guaranteed by the constitution? a. no incriminating evidence can be used against an individual b. all evidence in court must be legally obtained c. an individual must have knowledge of all charges brought against him or her d. no unreasonable searches and seizures

Explanation:

1. When a body is found at a crime - scene, a medical examiner is called to determine the cause of death and other medical - related aspects. Criminalists focus more on evidence analysis, investigators on the overall investigation, and photographers on documenting the scene.
2. Auditory evidence is not a typical type of evidence found at a crime - scene. Documentary, physical, and electronic evidence are common.
3. A criminalist performs tests and analysis on evidence and determines what can be proven based on results. Questioning witnesses and suspects is more of an investigator's role, examining bodies for cause of death is a medical examiner's job, and isolating substances in a body is also more related to medical or forensic pathology.
4. Circumstantial evidence implies a fact but does not prove anything on its own. Evidence based on direct observation is direct evidence. Evidence that is easily lost or altered is transient evidence. Evidence showing an association between victim and suspect may be part of other types of evidence.
5. The primary objective of finding physical evidence is to determine what actually occurred at the crime - scene. Locating and arresting a criminal is part of the overall investigation but not the main goal of physical evidence. Confiscating illegal substances and weapons is a result of finding such evidence, and reconstructing the victim's life is not the main focus of physical evidence collection.
6. Physical evidence analysis results cannot convict a suspect on their own. They can validate witness testimony, identify a victim, and place weapons at a crime - scene, but a conviction requires a full legal process.
7. The Constitution does not guarantee that no incriminating evidence can be used against an individual. It does guarantee that all evidence in court must be legally obtained, an individual must have knowledge of all charges, and there should be no unreasonable searches and seizures.

Answer:

1. C. Medical Examiner
2. D. Auditory evidence
3. B. Performing tests and analysis on evidence and determining what can be proven based on results
4. B. Evidence which implies a fact but does not prove anything
5. C. Determining what actually occurred on the crime scene
6. D. Convict suspect
7. A. No incriminating evidence can be used against an individual