Forensic Science Comprehension Quiz

Question 1

Circumstantial evidence is...

Accepted Answer

any information that tends to prove or disprove a point.

Question 2

Kinds of evidence that may be admitted at trial are...

Accepted Answer

Testimony, Direct Evidence, Circumstantial and Physical

Question 3

In paragraph 2, what is the meaning of the word collaborative?

Accepted Answer

shared

Question 4

In the reading, how are Holmes' methods similar to the methods of forensic scientists today?

Accepted Answer

They both used hard evidence to solve crimes.

Question 5

Hard evidence is only as reliable as the...

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people who collect, analyze and interpret it.

Question 6

Testimony is...

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a statement from sworn witnesses.

Question 7

Physical evidence is also called...

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hard evidence

Question 8

Forensic science is science applied to answering _________ questions.

Accepted Answer

Legal

Question 9

Hard evidence is good because...

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it can not get confused, change its mind.

Question 10

In paragraph 7 it says forensic evidence can be used to

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reconstruct the crime and confirm or discredit an alibi..

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