Question

Which of the following is the BEST example of forensic evidence in a criminal investigation?

(1 point)

interviewing a suspect about an alibi


establishing a suspect’s motive for committing a crime


proving there was gunshot residue on a suspect’s clothes


eyewitness testimony placing the suspect at the scene

Answer 1

Proving there was gunshot residue on a suspect’s clothes.

This is forensic evidence because it involves scientific analysis of physical material (GSR) rather than testimony or motive.