Examining the Evidence & Potential Tests

You’ve now got your evidence from the crime scene of Dr. Fisher’s Death back in the lab, and you’re ready to analyze it! The only problem is that your lab is short staffed and low on funds. It looks like you’ll only be able to run four tests.


Examining the Evidence

Use the evidence you’ve collected and /or your notes and photographs to provide the following:


List three physical properties for each piece of evidence. For pieces of evidence that are in the form of a representation, like a cardboard cutout, list possible physical properties that a real version of the item might have.

Evidence

Physical Property #1

Physical Property #2

Physical Property #3




























































Write at least two sentences explaining why you think it would or would not be useful to determine the chemical properties of any of the evidence.



Write a paragraph discussing which pieces of evidence, if any, could have class characteristics or individual characteristics that would help the investigation. What are their possible class and individual characteristics, and how could you use those in the investigation? Some evidence classes to consider will be: physical evidence, documentation evidence, and demonstrative evidence.






Evidence Tests

Based on the evidence you collected at the crime scene, which four tests would you run, and on which items? Provide a paragraph explaining your choices and describe, in detail, how exactly you would carry out each test. ** NOTE: If you need more information about a test, do some additional research online.

You may choose from these tests:

DNA analysis

Fingerprint comparison

Toxicology analysis/drug testing

Glass analysis

Soil analysis

Hair analysis

Fiber analysis

Ballistic/firearm analysis

Blood spatter analysis

Impression evidence analysis