Forensics Quiz 1

chain of custody

When taking notes at the crime scene it has to be numbered and described to then be taken to the police department along with the evidence.

Forensic anthropology

The study of bones

Oldentology

The study of dentistry

physical evidence

This is something like a bullet or a weapon

forensic jobs

Crimolist, corner investigators, crime scene investigators

individual characteristic

This is a characteristic that only fits one person. For example a certain pattern on a shoe.

class characteristic

It is a characteristic that is common and can suit multiple people. For example the brand of a shoe.

mated pair

when shoe prints match one another.

physical evidence

paramedics and corner investigators

These are the only people who can touch a body at a crime scene

Locard’s Principle

This is the main principal of forensics and it was made up from Dr. Edmond Locard, known as the "Sherlock Holmes of France," he says that whenever two objects come into contact, there is always an exchange of materials between them. For example when a person enters a crime scene, they leave something behind like skin cells, hair, or fibers.