Forensics - Final Exam Review (Fall 2024)

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What type of evidence is hair with a follicle found at a crime scene?

Back

Individual evidence.

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What principle states that every contact leaves a trace?

Back

Locard's Exchange Principle.

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What happens to the edge of a blood drop when it lands on an existing drop?

Back

It may form satellites.

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Who is credited with the development of DNA profiling in forensics?

Back

Alec Jeffreys.

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Do identical twins share the same DNA?

Back

True.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

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What is the difference between class evidence and individual evidence?

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Class evidence can be linked to a group, while individual evidence can be linked to a specific source.

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What is the significance of the Frye Standard in forensic science?

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It determines the admissibility of scientific evidence based on whether it is generally accepted in the relevant scientific community.

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What does the Daubert Ruling establish in terms of expert testimony?

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It provides a rule of evidence regarding the admissibility of expert witnesses' testimony.

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What is the role of forensic entomology in crime scene investigation?

Back

It uses insect life cycles to estimate the time of death.

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What is the purpose of a forensic autopsy?

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To determine the cause and manner of death.