Question

Crime scene investigation and steps to solve the crime utilize _____.

Responses

the scientific method and logic
the scientific method and logic

demonstrated evidence
demonstrated evidence

mainly circumstantial evidence
mainly circumstantial evidence

strict protocols
strict protocols
GPT-4o mini
Crime scene investigation and steps to solve the crime utilize **the scientific method and logic**.
Permission for an autopsy must be given by _____ except in the case of a crime-related death.

Responses

a forensic pathologist
a forensic pathologist

a judge
a judge

the next of kin
the next of kin

a coroner
a coroner
GPT-4o mini
Permission for an autopsy must be given by **the next of kin** except in the case of a crime-related death.
The use of evidence such as the paper trail across the Willow Lane lawn could link a person to the crime and even explain the cause of the crime, thus providing _____.

Responses

corpus delicti
corpus delicti

probable cause
probable cause

burden of proof
burden of proof

proof beyond reasonable doubt
proof beyond reasonable doubt
GPT-4o mini
The use of evidence such as the paper trail across the Willow Lane lawn could link a person to the crime and even explain the cause of the crime, thus providing **corpus delicti**.
The goal of reconstruction is to supply _____.

Responses

burden of proof
burden of proof

proof of guilt beyond a shadow of doubt
proof of guilt beyond a shadow of doubt

circumstantial evidence
circumstantial evidence

evidence
evidence
GPT-4o mini
The goal of reconstruction is to supply **evidence**.
Which of the following signs the death certificate, documenting the cause of death in case of sudden death or a crime?

Responses

CSI head investigator
CSI head investigator

the first responding officer
the first responding officer

a judge hearing the case
a judge hearing the case

a Medical Examiner
a Medical Examiner
GPT-4o mini
The person who signs the death certificate, documenting the cause of death in case of sudden death or a crime, is **a Medical Examiner**.
Mass disaster victim identification often uses _____ if available from the family.

Responses

victim DNA samples
victim DNA samples

a microscope
a microscope

personal dental records
personal dental records

bite marks left on the victim
bite marks left on the victim
GPT-4o mini
Mass disaster victim identification often uses **personal dental records** if available from the family.