Quiz Three

Q1. Reduction in the body temperature following death is known as:

a) rigor mortis
b) livor mortis
c) decomposition
d) algor mortis

Q2. Fingerprint DNA is collected because fingers have oil glands which contain DNA.

a) True
b) False

Q3. Which of the following is true of a shotgun?

a) it fires two large bullets at once
b) the inside of the barrel is smooth
c) it is more accurate than a rifle at 100 feet
d) A sawn-off barrel increases accuracy at short distances

Q4. Which of the following can be deduced from a person’s voice?

a) age
b) gender
c) race
d) all of the above

Q5. Chain of custody refers to:

a) transfer from a holding cells to jail after conviction
b) handcuffs
c) the documented trail of evidence – from its collection by police and examination by scientists to court
d) the process by which the accused is charged and tried.

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