Forensic Science Ch 1 Review

Who established the first workable crime lab?

Which unit is responsible for examining body fluids and organs for the presence of drugs and poisons?

This profession works with latent fingerprints.

"Every contact leaves a trace" is part of _________.

Identify the logo:

Class evidence can lead you to a specific individual or item.

The potential effect watching TV shows could have on a juror is know as the ______.

He is known as the "Father of Forensic Toxicology"

This profession detects toxic substances in the bodies being investigated.

This profession uses the study of insects to establish time of death.

Established the comparison microscope as a tool for examining ballistics.

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Identify the logo:

The attorney who represents someone accused of a crime is a _________ attorney.

This profession examines bite marks.

Hair and fibers are typically considered _______ evidence.

Identify the logo:

What is the volume of this liquid?

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Which of the following is NOT an explanation for the rapid growth of crime labs in teh last 25 years?

Eye witness accounts woudl fall under which category of evidence?

There are more than 300,000 backlogged requests for services in crime labs across the country.

Toxicology reports come back almost immediately.

Blood type (ABO) is an example of ______ evidence.

This profession performs autopsies and examines bodies.

What is the correct mass according to this balance?

Associated with the first study of fingerprints as a method of personal identification.