Question: 3- Forensic Disciplines Practical (10 points) Objective: To solidify understanding of forensic disciplines other than forensic biology through practical exercises and application Instructions and Grading:
3- Forensic Disciplines Practical (10 points) Objective: To solidify understanding of forensic disciplines other than forensic biology through practical exercises and application Instructions and Grading: Answer all fill-in the blank and multiple-choice questions appropriately. The Atlanta Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation in which a 25 year old victim was found deceased from a gunshot wound. According to the victim's friend, the victim was supposed to meet an individual in a Walmart parking lot to sell them a new cellphone. The victim was found next to his vehicle with the trunk open. Inside the trunk there were large packages of a white powdery substance. Investigators searched the scene for evidence and found a mask lying on the ground in the direction witnesses said the suspect fled. Investigators also requested that an autopsy is performed. The following evidence and services were requested: -The mask collected at the scene - Trace Analysis -Blood from victim from the autopsy -The bag with white residue- Chemistry analysis Trace Examination While examining the mask under a magnifying glass the trace examiner was able to identify a hair from the inside of the mask. The trace examiner removed the hair and looked at it under a microscope. First the trace examiner looked at the color of the hair which comes from the ________ (cuticle/cortex/medulla) of the hair. The examiner was able to determine the color to be blonde. (1 point)
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