Forensics - Chapter One Review

Laws regarding the Military fall under which branch of the law?

A crime lab department that examines handwriting and document source authenticity

Criminal Law deals with...

Which federal agency operates the National Ballistics Database? (NIBIN)

The US Fish & Wildlife Service operates a crime lab

A court ruling to uphold a person's fifth and sixth amendment rights resulted in...

A person who studies insects and decay of remains

Forensic science relates science to matters of ___________

When two objects touch there is always an exchange of material... this is known as...

During this event, only the prosecution is allowed to present evidence regarding a case.

Also known as "book" law

A person who studies spores and other factors such as mold and pollen

Which agency runs the largest most advanced crime lab?

Which of the following resulted in "general acceptance" guidelines regarding science in a court room?

The first ten amendments are also known as

A person who is an expert in fingerprint analysis

Arraignment must occur with in _______ of formal arrest.

Nolo Contendere translates to ...

Bail is set during which part of due process?

Evidence that is specific to a case is said to be __________.

Which amendment guarantees against self-incrimination?

A crime lab department that applies principles of chemistry, physics, and geology.

A crime lab department that analyzes and preserves DNA and fiber evidence.

75% of all criminal cases are plea bargained.

A department in a crime lab that deals specifically with body fluids such as blood

This crime lab unit specializes in determining the presence or absence of drugs and other poisons in provided samples

Department in a crime lab that examines firearms and bullet casings

Administration of lie section testing