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Why is it important to log evidence carefully?
So the detective looks busy
So it can be used in court
So it can be eaten later
To write a story
What makes DNA evidence so reliable?
It can be cleaned off
It is easy to fake
It is unique to every person
It only works on weekends
Which tool helps analyze tiny details at a crime scene?
Camera
Magnifying glass
Scanner
Microscope
What does it mean if a suspect “withholds information”?
They work for the police
They’re telling jokes
They are hiding something
They are innocent
Which of these best describes a suspect’s “alibi”?
A reason they weren’t at the crime
A nickname
A kind of badge
A type of clue
What can inconsistent handwriting suggest to a detective?
The person is an artist
The pen is broken
The clue is fake
A person might be nervous
Why might detectives wear gloves at a crime scene?
To avoid leaving fingerprints
To write better notes
To scare criminals
To look cooler
What is a “motive”?
A new gadget
A place to hide
A fingerprint pattern
A reason someone might commit a crime
Which part of the body leaves the most useful fingerprints?
Forehead
Toes
Elbows
Fingertips
What is the benefit of surveillance over several days?
Get more snacks
Record weather changes
Detect patterns in behavior
Catch criminals at night only
What could blurry CCTV footage suggest?
The suspect is guilty
The case is unsolvable
The camera is low quality
The detective was distracted
What does the word “deduction” mean in detective work?
Figuring something out logically
Guessing wildly
Listening to someone argue
Running away from a case
Why do detectives sometimes draw crime scene maps?
To hang on their wall
To copy from a friend
To remember where everything was
To impress judges
What does it mean if a witness gives a “false statement”?
They are lying or mistaken
They forgot their shoes
They are sleeping
They are the detective
What is a “case file”?
A lunchbox
A backpack
A police uniform
A folder with all crime info
What might a detective do during a “stakeout”?
Interview the press
Watch and wait quietly
Run in circles
Bake cookies
