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| Who is the first person called to the crime scene? | Police Officers |
| What is the meaning of the word "evidence" | A sign or proof that something happened or existed |
| What is the name of the place where a crime happens? | crime scene |
| This is what we call very small amount of evidence. | trace evidence |
| Who is the person that investigates a crime and looks for evidence? | Investigator/Detective |
| A good investigator needs to ask a lot of _______ | questions |
| What are some examples of evidence that may be collected at a crime scene? | Hairs, fibers, DNA, fingerprints, skeletal remains, blood, glass, ransom notes |
| This piece of evidence is small and is a unique characteristic; no two people have been found to have the exact PATTERN | Fingerprints |
| A fingerprint can be classified into these 3 different groups based on the pattern of the ridges | Arches, Loops, Whorls |
| This is the person who was present at the crime and/or sees something happen. | eyewitness |
| What is the word that means an EXPLANATION given to avoid BLAME or justify an action. | alibi |
| Footprints, tire marks, bite marks and tool marks are all types of what type of evidence? | Impression Evidence |
| This piece of trace evidence contains genetic information and is found on chromosomes located in the nucleus of the cell | DNA |
| From where can investigators extract DNA?Where is DNA found in the body? | blood, saliva, hair roots, teeth, bones, fingernails |
| This is an oral or written statements made by a witness, it is often used as evidence in a crime | Testimonial evidence |
| This is the person who is thought to be guilty of a crime. | suspect |
| What piece of evidence is the most INACCURATE and causes the most wrongful convictions? | Eyewitness accounts |
| This is what DNA stands for. | Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid |
| What tool does a specialist need to look at trace evidence such as hairs, fibers, small pieces of wood and glass? | Microscope |
| Who is the exception to the rule that "no two people have the exact same DNA"? | identical twins |
