CJ3 - CSI Photography, Daubert and the Mortis Sisters

Question 1

What type of lens should be used to photograph an interior scene at which a fire occurred?

Accepted Answer

Wide angle lens

Question 2

Which is not a Daubert test component?

Accepted Answer

Can the rights to the technique be purchased

Question 3

Which of the following is not a function of photography in CSI?

Accepted Answer

Provides a history of the rooms in which the offender was

Question 4

Of the following, aperture settings most impact

Accepted Answer

Depth of field

Question 5

Investigators of arson crimes must rely on photography because

Accepted Answer

It's impractical to take physical evidence to a courtroom

Question 6

Rigor mortis, once fully engaged, can last up to this many hours

Accepted Answer

24

Question 7

Which shutter speed would best "stop action" and give a clear picture of a fast race car.

Accepted Answer

1/1000

Question 8

What did the Daubert decision do?

Accepted Answer

Set the test for admissability of expert testimony

Question 9

Which mortis sister relates to the post-mortem body temperature?

Accepted Answer

Algor

Question 10

The "Circle of Confusion" is

Accepted Answer

a cone of light rays

Question 11

What do digital cameras use to capture the image electronically?

Accepted Answer

CCD sensor

Question 12

Photographing in secrecy of a person, object, activity or location is called

Accepted Answer

Clandestine photography

Question 13

Which mortis sister assists in establishing a window for the time of death?

Accepted Answer

All of the foregoing

Question 14

How many general compartments are there on cars that should be photographed at a scene?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 15

In photographing an accident, the underside of the cars should be photographed.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

Which mortis sister provides evidence of whether or not a body has been moved post-mortem?

Accepted Answer

Livor

Question 17

Depth of field is controlled by

Accepted Answer

F-stop, focal length and distance to subject

Question 18

Which aperture setting would be better for a portrait?

Accepted Answer

f 2.8

Question 19

Daubert requires moderate acceptance within a relevant scientific community of a technique

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

Using photoshop on evidence will

Accepted Answer

Be considered tampering with evidence

Question 21

Why should investigators take photos of the exterior of a crime scene?

Accepted Answer

To show its locale in relation to the rest of the area

Question 22

How is the "Circle of Confusion" used in photography?

Accepted Answer

It's used to determine the depth of field

Question 23

How can you maintain depth of field and still take a clear photo in a low light situation

Accepted Answer

Use a lower shutter speed of 1/30 or less, and a tripod

Question 24

What order should be employed in photographing a crime scene.

Accepted Answer

Sequential, outside in

Question 25

Daubert requires that the technique in question can be and has been tested

Accepted Answer

True

Question 26

In photography, what is a bracket?

Accepted Answer

Moving the F-stop/speed up and down from the initial sets

Question 27

Which of these is not a reason to photograph the interior of a room?

Accepted Answer

To document the victim's taste

Question 28

What is usually of sole interest in a drowning case.

Accepted Answer

The victim's body

Question 29

Digital cameras are capable of capturing pictures with sufficient quality to document a crime.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 30

In photographing a violent crime scene what should the aim be?

Accepted Answer

Record the maximum of useful information

CJ3 - CSI Photography, Daubert and the Mortis Sisters

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CJ3 - CSI Photography, Daubert and the Mortis Sisters

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