Forensic Science Unit 1 Review

Question 1

Forensic science is the application of science to criminal and civil laws

Accepted Answer

true

Question 2

What is considered to be scientific tests or techniques used in connection with the detection of crimes?

Accepted Answer

Criminalistics

Question 3

Which position in the court room is considered to be the gate keeper for evidence?

Accepted Answer

Trial Judge

Question 4

The biology unit may examine all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Gun Powder Residue

Question 5

"Large" is considered what type of data?

Accepted Answer

Qualitative

Question 6

An expert witness possesses knowledge not expected of the average person.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Who was the father of forensic toxicology?

Accepted Answer

Mathieu Orfila

Question 8

Which of the following services is concerned with failure analysis?

Accepted Answer

Forensic Engineering

Question 9

Which special service examines teeth for identification purposes?

Accepted Answer

Forensic Odontology

Question 10

The document unit provides skills needed for handwriting analysis.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

____ is the study of crime from a social perspective.

Accepted Answer

Criminology

Question 12

Which of the following positions are on 24-hour call for evidence collection at crime scenes?

Accepted Answer

Evidence Technicians

Question 13

Which special service examines human behavior and legal proceedings?

Accepted Answer

Forensic Psychiatry

Question 14

Who developed a procedure to determine blood type from dried bloodstains?

Accepted Answer

Leone Lattes

Question 15

Who developed the first workable crime lab?

Accepted Answer

Edmond Locard

Question 16

What is the first step in the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

Observation

Question 17

Evidence is considered to be "generally accepted" by the scientific community under the Frye Standard.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

Who devised the first scientific system of personal ID?

Accepted Answer

Alphonse Bertillion

Question 19

About how many workable crime labs are there in the US now?

Accepted Answer

400+

Question 20

Calvin Goddard developed fundamental principles of document examination.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 21

What set the guidelines for determining admissibility of evidence in court?

Accepted Answer

Frye Standard

Question 22

Forensic science only applies to civil laws.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 23

Which unit examines bodily fluids for the presence of drugs and poisons?

Accepted Answer

Toxicology Unit

Question 24

Which unit incorporates principles of chemistry, physics, and geology to identify physical evidence?

Accepted Answer

Physical Sciences Unit

Question 25

1,000 is an example of quantitative data.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 26

I am going to ace this check point.

Accepted Answer

YASSSS., Oh yeah!!

Forensic Science Unit 1 Review

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