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First Review Forensic Science
First Review Forensic Science
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Scientific Method, History of Forensics, Legal Systems, Crime Scene Investigation CheckPoint 1
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1
What is the sub-discipline of forensics that identifies & compares dental evidence? ex: bites
Forensic psychiatry
Forensic anthropology
Forensic odontology
Forensic toxicology
2
The smallest unit capable of carrying out life functions is:
tissue
DNA
Blood
a cell
3
If a theory is challenged by new evidence, which of the following could occur?
the evidence is wrong
a vote is taken on whether to accept the new evidence
the theory is accepted, not the evidence
the theory could be altered
4
Ultimately, all scientific knowledge comes from
both experimentation & observation
textbooks
observation
experimentation
5
Observing a crime scene involves what two things?
Collecting evidence and taking notes
Initial walkthrough and plan of action
Walkthrough and search pattern
Sketching the crime scene and photography
6
The key to taking notes is what?
Scale
The legend
Short quick note Form
Details
7
In 1932, the FBI Laboratory was opened by:
Herbert Hoover
Edmond Locard
J. Edgar Hoover
Paul Kirk
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Who evaluates behavioral disorders/ determines whether defendants are competent to stand trial?
Criminologist
Criminalist
Document Examiner
Toxicologist
9
The window of opportunity to collect time-sensitive information or evidence is known as-
Chain of Custody
The Golden Hour
Locard’s Exchange Hour
Immediate Response
10
What is important to remember while you are using heat?
Always use clamps to hold the container.
Point the mouth of the container away from yourself & class.
All of the above
Do not heat closed containers.
11
____ is any object that can link a crime and its victim or its perpetrator to a crime.
Evidence
Indictment
Testimony
Law
12
Who said the principal: the murder will take something from the crime but also leave something.
Mathieu Orfilla
James Marsh
Hans Gross
Edmond Locard
13
Theories help scientists to:
explain large bodies of data
prove points
propose new ideas about how the world works
determine truth from lies
14
Who should certify that a body is “dead” at a crime scene?
Paramedic
The supervisor
First officer on scene
Medical examiner
15
Who was the father of Criminal Investigation using Forensic Science?
Valentin Ross
J. Edgar Hoover
Hans Gross
Paul Kirk
16
The statement or declaration of a witness under oath or affirmation in court is a
witness statement
witness account
none of the above
testimony
17
The forensic problem that occurs if two bloody items are packaged together
Control Issues
Chain of Custody
Cross Contamination
Separation Contamination
18
___ court decision realized there needed to be a standard for admitting scientific evidence?
Federal Rule Number 702
Daughbert Ruling
None of the above
Frye Standard
19
The relevance and ability of evidence to prove a crime (in a court of law) is its
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Probative Value
Valid Evidence
All of the above
Promising Value
20
Testimonial Evidence is not reliable if:
The witness is middle aged
A short amount of time has passed
None of the above
The witness has already identified another suspect
21
All of the following would be considered fixed points except -
Door
Desk
Window
Wall
22
A hypothesis must be:
observed
testable
experimental
proven correct
23
the criminal and civil laws that are enforced by police agencies in a criminal justice system:
is known as all of the above
is known as the law
is known as criminology
is known as forensics
24
In 1923, ____________ opened the first crime laboratory in the United States.
Texas
Arizona
California
New York
