Questions from Crime and Investigation

Q: What are three reasons why it is not possible to define a

What are three reasons why it is not possible to define a simple analytical scheme that can be applied to all types of evidence?

Q: Indicate whether the types of evidence listed below likely display individual or

Indicate whether the types of evidence listed below likely display individual or class characteristics. a. A well-developed and collected latent fingerprint b. Random striations on a discharged bullet...

Q: Use the product rule to determine the frequency of occurrence of an

Use the product rule to determine the frequency of occurrence of an individual in the population exhibiting a blood sample with the following factors included: Blood Factor ………….. Frequency in the Gen...

Q: Explain how compatibility of forensic databases and a common depository for entries

Explain how compatibility of forensic databases and a common depository for entries assists forensic investigations.

Q: List five examples of each of the following types of physical evidence

List five examples of each of the following types of physical evidence: biological materials, impressions, and manufactured items.

Q: What conclusion can be deduced if fine droplets of the victim’s blood

What conclusion can be deduced if fine droplets of the victim’s blood are found inside the muzzle of a firearm at an outdoor crime scene, where the victim suffered several gunshot wounds?

Q: An investigator is faced with clustered and irregularly colored bloodstain patterns at

An investigator is faced with clustered and irregularly colored bloodstain patterns at a crime scene that he believes could have originated from an arterial or oral injury. What characteristics of pro...

Q: Using the description given below of the types of fingerprint patterns on

Using the description given below of the types of fingerprint patterns on each finger of a suspect, give the primary classification of the individual. Finger Right Hand Left Hand  Thumb Whorl Wh...

Q: What is the difference between a visible, plastic, and latent

What is the difference between a visible, plastic, and latent fingerprint? What are three techniques that could be used to develop latent fingerprints?

Q: Discuss how fingerprints on the following surfaces should best be visualized,

Discuss how fingerprints on the following surfaces should best be visualized, documented, and preserved. a. Latent fingerprint on a silver-colored butter knife b. Visible fingerprint (black) on the wh...