Identify types of evidence associated with various crimes.

Identification should include the following crimes and their associated evidence:

• Murder—weapon, body fluids, skin under nails, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), indications of struggle, spatter patterns
• Rape—body fluids and hairs, fibers, other trace evidence, signs of struggle (bruising)
• Robbery—weapon, fingerprints, surveillance records, witnesses
• Assault—physical injury (severity, degree), witnesses, weapon
• Burglary—point of entry/exit, criminal intent, items left by the suspect, items taken by the suspect
• Larceny—value of loss, serial numbers, identity of property owner
• Arson—cause and origin of fire (accelerants, burn pattern), intent

Identification should also include Locard’s exchange principle and the role of digital evidence.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What makes evidence unique?
• What is the difference between class evidence and individual evidence?
• What is elimination evidence?
• What is the disadvantage to using eyewitness testimony?
• When is digital evidence used?