Deck 11: Documentary Evidence

Question 1

Handwriting or drawings that cannot be physically removed from the crime scene as evidence may be duplicated in crime scene sketches.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Documents should be examined and photographed prior to latent fingerprint development.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Both shortwave and long-wave ultraviolet (UV) light can be used in determining differences in ink types.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Nondestructive lighting techniques used for examining documents include oblique and transmitted lighting.

Question 5

A suspect's natural writing habits are more effectively demonstrated on what are known as normal-course-of-business documents.

Question 6

A document that is a forgery is called a(n)

A) unquestioned document
B) copied document
C) questioned document
D) duplicate document

Question 7

According to the text, when handling paper documents for evidence, the CSI should wear

A) latex gloves
B) cotton gloves
C) paper gloves
D) cotton gloves covered with latex gloves

Question 8

According to the text, handwriting or drawings that cannot be physically removed as evidence may be:

A) duplicated in a sketch
B) duplicated in the CSI's notes
C) photographed
D) traced

Question 9

The organization that publishes recommended standards and procedures for examination of documents is the

A) FBI
B) ASTM
C) DEA
D) ICE

Question 10

Spraying a fine mist of ______ and placing charred documents in a box with loosely packed cotton may help prevent further deterioration of the document.

A) clear varnish
B) white paint
C) clear paste
D) spray adhesive

Question 11

The nondestructive lighting technique used to detect chemical erasures on documents is

A) infrared (IR) light
B) ultra red (UR) light
C) ultraviolet (UV) light
D) intraviolet (IV) light