How did the coroner in china prove the man was dead before the fire

Burn both a living and dead pig

the FBI preformed over

1 million examinations per year

what did Alphonse Bertillons system entail?

taking measurements to distinguish 1 individual from another

DNA profiling was applied to its 1st crime 2 years after discover, for what trial

Calvin Pitfork murdered 2 young english grils

Bertillons system was disproved 2 decades later and replaced w fingerprinting bc?

bertillons sys failed when two people had same measurements

The Drug enforcement Administration labs analyze drugs seized in violation of what laws?

federal laws of production, sale and transportation

assistance investigators could expect from fields;microscopy, chemistry,fingerprinting,etc

was written in Gross's book, "Criminal Investigation"

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1
Who were among the first to recognize the POTENTIAL of fingerprints of identification?
Spain
China
Britain
None of the above
2
5th step to acquiring knowledge in natural sciences
collection of data and analysis
interpretation and conclusions
3
who refined the techniques of firearms examination by using the comparison microscope?
Alec Jefferys
Colin Pitchfork
Calvin Goddard
Walter C. McCorne
4
In criminal cases forensic psychiatrists determine;
all of the above
develop suspect behaviour profiles
behavioural disorders
competence to stand trial
5
How did the coroner in china prove the man was dead before the fire
Burned a dead pig
Burn both a living and dead pig
Burn a living pig
None of the above
6
1st treatise of forensics was entitled,A treatise on forensic medicine&public health, by who?
Francois-Emanuel Fodere
Carl Wilhelm
Mathieu Orfila
Marcello Malpighi
7
Voice Print Unit-used in cases involving telephoned threats using sound spectrograph.
true
false
8
the oldest forensic lab in US was created in 1923 by August Vollmer in what jurisdiction
Los Angeles Police Department
Washington State Police department
California State police department
New York State police department
9
Earliest records of applying forensics to a criminal case occurred in third century Britain
True
False
10
The phenomenon of CSI effect was caused by Media/TV
False
True
11
Toxicology Unit, in jurisdictions shares the role between multiple jobs-police, coroner or labs
true
false
12
toxicology evidence was 1st used in trial during what yr?&who testified they had found arsenic
1863, Valentin Ross
1775, Carl Wilhem Scheele
1839, James Marsh
1828, William Nichol
13
3rd step to acquiring knowledge in natural sciences
interpretation&conclusions
formulate hypotheis
collection of data and analysis
form a prediction
14
rejecting what form of forensic evidence is an ex of a guideline for admissibility of evidence
evidence from firearms
evidence from fires
toxicology
polygraphs
15
multiple hypothesis on the same subject (i.e.; shoe identification) can be tested exclusively
true
false
16
Who discovered a more precise method of detecting small amounts of arsenic in stomachs?
William Nichol
Valentin Ross
Mathieu Orfila
Alphonse Bertillon
17
Yi Yu Ji (written in third century china) means
A record of Science applied to crime
A collection of Criminal Cases
A collection of Forensic Science
A record of Criminal Cases
18
the FBI preformed over
1 million examinations per year
3 million examinations per year
2 million examinations per year
800,000 thousand examinations per year
19
determine the reliability of a scientific method in q,experts often testify their opinion
false
true
20
anthropology and morphology (structure of living organisms) were applied to what system
Galton's system
Bertillon's system
Nichol's System
Marsh's System
21
Who said;hypothesis comes from observation&logical prediction follow hypothesis
Francis Bacon
karl Popper
Thomas Khun
22
Sciences' roles in the justice system is to give accurate&objective info about events
True
False
23
the US postal inspection service maintains labs relating to postal investigations
false
true
24
who is the leading figure in the field of microscopy?
Calvin Goddard
Dr Walter C. McCorne
Colin Pitchfork
Alec Jefferys
25
three main influences of scientific method were: claudius glen, francis bacon, popper
false
true
26
FBIs Forensic Research and training centre in 1981 gave US a facility to presume new methods
false
true
27
the first DNA profiling test was determined by who & when?
Colin Pitchfork, 1985
Sir Alec Jefferys, 1984
Sir Alec Jefferys, 1983
Colin Pitchfork, 1986
28
First successful test to detect arsenic in corpses was devised but what swedish chemist?
James Marsh
Mathieu Orfila
William Nichol
Carl Wilhelm
29
what did Alphonse Bertillons system entail?
taking measurements to distinguish 1 individual from another
fingerprint identification to distinguish people
guessing the measurement of an individual thru eye witnesses
using blood sample analysis to distinguish individuals
30
But Malpighi did not recognize fingerprints for identification?
True
False
31
1st forensic treatise on detection of potions &their effect on animals (established toxicology)
Mathieu Orfilla
William Nichol
James Marsh
Alphonse Bertillon
32
Whom is the spaniard considered the father of toxicology?
Carl Wihelm Scheele
Mathieu Orfilla
James Marsh
William Nichol
33
Karl popper said; hypothesis can only be rejected or fail to be rejected, never proven
false
true
34
Who is the pioneer of document examination&wrote the 1st significant text,Questioned Documents
Walter McCorne
Han Gross
Edmond leonard
Albert S Osborn
35
Marcello Malpighi was known for?
Being a professor at University of Bologna in Italy
first notes about fingerprint characteristics
Both B&C
None of the above
36
US has crime labs that work under..
both
prosecutors or district attorneys
medical examiners or coroners
neither
37
digital data can be conserved,collected&identified by forensic computer/digital analysts
false
true
38
Definition of Forensic Science
Both
science that is enforced by police agencies
application of science to the criminal justice system
39
falsification is contrary to our human nature
true
false
40
Combined DNA index System (CODIS) database used to contain all convicted criminals or arestee's
true
false
41
FBI is the largest crime lab in the world and is located in Quantico, Virginia
false
true
42
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle(author of sherlock holme)believed 2 have popularized crime investigation
false
true
43
DNA profiling was applied to its 1st crime 2 years after discover, for what trial
Calvin pit fork murdered 2 old english me
Calvin pit fork murdered 2 old english girls
Calvin Pitfork murdered 2 young english men
Calvin Pitfork murdered 2 young english grils
44
Whom 1st demonstrated how Gross's principles could be incorporated w/in crime lab
Colonel Calvin Goddard
Albert S. Osborn
Edmond Locard
Dr. Walter McCrone
45
the scientific method is not meant to minimize bias or prejudice in an examiner
false
true
46
in 1828 whom invented the first polarizing microscope?
Francis Henry Galton
Alphonse Bertillon
William Nichol
James Marsh
47
Bertillons system was disproved 2 decades later and replaced w fingerprinting bc?
fingerprinting became the more popular option
bertillons sys failed when two people had same measurements
48
Located proved himself by finding metal particles of counterfeit coins of a suspects clothing
false
true
49
The Drug enforcement Administration labs analyze drugs seized in violation of what laws?
state laws of production & sale
federal laws of production, sale and transportation
county laws of production & sale
50
assistance investigators could expect from fields;microscopy, chemistry,fingerprinting,etc
Was written in Doyle's book, "Criminal Investigation"
was written in Rocard's book, "Criminal Investigation"
Was Written in Marsh's book, "Criminal Investigation"
was written in Gross's book, "Criminal Investigation"
51
Which pig had no ashes in its mouth just like the deceased?
the dead pig
the living pig
Both
None of the above
52
in civil proceeding a forensic psychiatrist would determine;
all of the above
competent to refuse medical treatment
competent to make a will
competent to settling property
53
Firearms unit examines discharged bullets, cartridge cases, shotgun shells and ammunition etc
true
false
54
US has no nation system of forensic laboratories,instead local enforcement operate their own
true
false
55
Crime labs dont mirror the law enforcement structure that exists on national/state & local lvl
false
true
56
Due to increase in crime rates..
Laws are being revoked
All of the Above
Laws are being revised/broadened
Laws are being created
57
Locard said when 2 objects come in contact a crosstransfer of materials occur this is called?
Gross exchange principle
Locards exchange principle
58
Coincidentally, the Calvin Pitfork case was also..
the 1st case using DNA profiling to prove someone guilty
the 1st cause using DNA profiling to prove someone innocent
59
Physical science unit apples what to crime scene labs
all of the above
physics
chemistry
geology
60
4th step in acquiring knowledge in natural sciences
forming a prediction
data collection& analysis
interpretation and conclusion
61
the federal bureau of investigation was organized..
by J. Edgar Hoover, in 1932
By J. Edgar Hoover, in 1934
By J. Edgar Hoover, in 1933
By J. Edgar Hoover, in 1931
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Karl Popper said, predictions dont have to be tested in a way to allow for rejection of hypoth
false
true
63
the alinement and structure of teeth are used by forensic odontologists to determine the person
true
false
64
California has federal, state, county & city crime labs operating independently
false
true
65
falsification can be based on erroneous assumptions and not an incorrect theory
true
false
66
the teeth outlast the other areas of the body due to what?
containing enamel which is the hardest substance in the body
being inclosed in an internal area
being impossible to denature thru regular decomposition
67
What was Calvin Goddards technique?
comparing bullet fragments from crimescene 2 ammunition used
testifying a bullet from suspects gun
68
2nd step to acquiring knowledge in the science is?
data collection & analysis
formulate hypothesis
interpretation & conclusion
form predicitions
69
an expert witness is someone who can prove to the trial judge that they have
a form of degree/certification in this area
particular skill or knowledge in trade or profession
70
the 1st approach to acquiring knowledge in natural sciences is?
data collection and analysis
formulate hypothesis
identify problem
form predictions
71
Document examination Unit dis-includes examination or paper and ink, burned & charcoaled items
true
false
72
Other area of a forensic institution r; Latent fingerprint unit,polygraph unit&crime scene unit
false
true
73
Francis Henry Galton did what?
all of the above
conducted first definitive study of fingerprints
developed a methodology for classifying fingerprints
published,Fingerprints w/proof of uniqueness of fingerprints
74
Bureau of Alcohol,Tobacco,Firearms &Explosives,analyze evidence under Gun Control Act..etc
false
true
75
forensic psychiatry can only be used in criminal litigations
false
true
76
1st influence of scientific method: Francis Bacon (17th century)
be disinterested observers (w/o prejudice&preconception)
multiple observ lead 2 pattern that provide truth abt nature
bias'must be recognize&taken in2 account as much as possible
all of the above
77
who said,framework of our knowledge fundamentally affect wat choose,how we do&how we interpret
Karl Popper
Thomas Khun
Francis Bacon
78
Who discovered the blood could be grouped into categories?
Calvin Goddard
Han Gross
Karl Landsteiner
Edmond Locard
79
the Biology unit of a crime scene lab conducts what procedures for ex?
DNA from hair & fibres
all of the above
DNA profiling on bloodstains/dried fluids
identify and compare botanical materials i.e.; wood/plants
80
Example of procedure(s) that increase the accuracy of identifying a substance
spectrophotometry
all of the above
chromatography
gel electrophoresis
81
Photography unit consists of using specialized photographic techniques i.e.; infrared, UV &Xray
true
false
82
US labs in local & municipal agencies are independently funded
true
false
83
confessions, eyewitnesses and accounts of victims are all free of inherent error or bias
true
false
84
the increase in drug related arrests has no lead to the increase in crime scene labs
true
false
85
Forensic Psychiatry is the relationship between human behaviour and legal proceedings
false
true
86
in Canada, we only have 3 government funded forensic science institutions
false
true
87
with failure analysis, accident reconstruction and causing/origins of fires and explosions are
forensic engineers
forensic psychiatry
forensic architects
the concern of forensic computer/digital
88
scientific method is key to the fact that gives science has unbiased and error free rep
false
true
89
Data Bases are now used to store?
DNA and fingerprints
Marking on bullets
shell casings
all of the above
90
Bite mark analysis is not conducted by a forensic odontologist but a forensic pathologist
true
false
91
what 2 individuals mentioned fingerprints specific to criminal investigation before Galton?
Carl Wilhelm Scheele, Thomas Taylor
Han Gross, Henry Flauds
Carl Wilhelm Scheele, Han Gross
Thomas Taylor, Henry Flauds
92
Increased public awareness of forensic science has lead to
All of the above
misconception of job distribution
misconceptions of process
requirement of physical evidence for conviction
93
1st treatise describing application of scientific disciplines to criminal investigations was..
written by Han Gross
written by Sir Alec jefferies
written by Albert S. Osborn
written by Karl Landstiener
94
we never use our bias to develop theories that cannot be disproven
false
true
95
W/ Landstieners discovery in 1915,who showed a way to determine blood grouping from bloodstains
Han Gross
Walter C. McCrone
Dr Leone Lattes
Edmond Locard

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