Forensic Science Evidence Handling Worksheet Objective: Read the scenario below then identify the proper safety, processing, packaging, shipment and one type of lab test that could be used with each item of physical evidence from the crime scene. Scenario: You are called to a homicide in a residential neighborhood on the South Side. Upon entering the house, you immediately notice that the living room is in shambles and it clearly looks like there was a struggle. You see the murder victim and begin preliminary examination. You notice several items of physical evidence that will help in solving the mystery of what happened. Task: Listed below are some physical evidence items from the scene. Describe how you would collect and package each item. You may use any forensic science resources available to you (from PowerPoints, labs, journal responses or outside resources). Keep track of the sources you use so you can conclude your midterm with a Works Cited page. Do your own work and upload your completed exam electronically to Bb on or before Friday, March 6th, 9:30 am Physical Evidence: Two different colored hairs near the victim. An empty bottle of “aspirin” on the floor beside the body. Half burned cigarette (contents unknown) in an ashtray on the coffee table. Soaked t-shirt left near the doorway (looks and smells like blood). For each piece of evidence, answer these six questions (be specific): what safety measures would you use? how would you process the evidence? what is the proper packaging required? to what forensics department would the evidence need to be shipped? what is the name of one lab technique (there is probably more than one, but just discuss one) test that should be done on this piece of evidence? what does the test determine?
Objective: Read the scenario below then identify the proper safety, processing, packaging, shipment and one type of lab test that could be used with each item of physical evidence from the crime scene.
Scenario:
You are called to a homicide in a residential neighborhood on the South Side. Upon entering the house, you immediately notice that the living room is in shambles and it clearly looks like there was a struggle. You see the murder victim and begin preliminary examination. You notice several items of physical evidence that will help in solving the mystery of what happened.
Task:
Listed below are some physical evidence items from the scene. Describe how you would collect and package each item. You may use any forensic science
Physical Evidence:
- Two different colored hairs near the victim.
- An empty bottle of “aspirin” on the floor beside the body.
- Half burned cigarette (contents unknown) in an ashtray on the coffee table.
- Soaked t-shirt left near the doorway (looks and smells like blood).
For each piece of evidence, answer these six questions (be specific):
what safety measures would you use?
how would you process the evidence?
what is the proper packaging required?
to what forensics department would the evidence need to be shipped?
what is the name of one lab technique (there is probably more than one, but just discuss one) test that should be done on this piece of evidence? what does the test determine?
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