Forensics U2 Vocab

a process that documents the sequence of events that occur with an asset, including who has handled it, when it was transferred, and why

is indirect evidence that suggests a fact is true, but does not directly prove it.

consists of substances such as blood and hair, which can be used to place an individual in a general class but cannot be used to identify an individual.

the process of using scientific methods and evidence to determine how a crime occurred.

evidence that directly proves a fact without the need for inference. It can be physical or a witness’s testimony.

information or objects that are used to investigate and prove crimes through scientific methods.

the process of analyzing evidence from a crime scene to identify a person, object, or location.

anything that can be linked to a unique, single, specific source.

if an object can be classified into a group with only one member.

the gathering and analysis of all crime-related physical evidence in order to come to a conclusion about a suspect.

clean paper folded for the containment of trace evidence.

the process of comparing patterns or details from an unknown sample to a known source.

involves the analysis of small amounts of materials that can be transferred between people, objects, or the environment

physical evidence that can easily be lost or altered if not preserved properly within a specific time frame.

“at first sight” or “at first look” upon initial examination, a legal claim has sufficient evidence to proceed to trial or judgment.