FS Vocab chap1 & Notebook Flashcard

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Analytical skills:

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Ability to identify a concept/problem, isolate components, organize info for decisions, establish evaluation criteria, and draw conclusions.

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A verifiable statement of information.

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Fact

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Deductive reasoning

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Deriving a conclusion from facts using logical steps.

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Personal belief based on judgment, not direct knowledge.

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Opinion

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eyewitness

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a person who has seen someone or something and can communicate their observations

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What a person perceives using senses

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Observation

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John, a detective, received facts about a case. What should he do?

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Apply logical reasoning.

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Relating to the application of forensic science to legal questions.

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Forensic

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During a sensory evaluation of a new perfume, 'Perception' refers to:

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Information received from the senses during the evaluation.

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Not an example of physical evidence:

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testimony