What does "cross contamination of evidence" mean?
What will be an ideal response?
This occurs when the biological or trace evidence from one evidentiary item contacts and contaminates another piece of evidence, thus destroying the integrity, validity and credibility of the evidence and its handlers.
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Which of the following statements is an example of the aging effect?
a. James was a juvenile delinquent and has remained a criminal today b. James was always a good kid who never got into trouble but started committing crime as an adult c. James was always a good kid and never got into much trouble d. James was a juvenile delinquent but no longer commits crimes
______ are charged with collecting, analyzing, and interpreting crime data.
A. Crime scene investigators B. Detectives C. Crime analysts D. Intervention officers
Alcohol is a factor in _________ of violent crimes.
a. 40 percent b. 60 percent c. 80 percent d. 20 percent
The goal of parole is to:
A. protect society. B. provide a more cost-effective method of supervision. C. reward inmates who follow prison rules. D. perform all of these.