Criminology, Criminal Justice & Forensic Science

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Which of the following best summarized the Locard Exchange Principle? Evidence must be gathered in observable, empirical and measurable methods, Every contact with another person, place or thing results in an exchange of physical materials, Always practice suspicion on a crime scene based on sound reasoning and fact, Crime scenes, evidence and the criminal will undergo change as time progresses making them unrecognizable

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Every contact with another person, place or thing results in an exchange of physical materials

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Which of the following best describes toxicology? The science of skeletal analysis, The science of evidence collection and analysis, The science of dental analysis, The science of poisons

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The science of poisons

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What is the difference between criminology and forensic science?

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Criminology analyzes how crime affects the community or society as a whole, while forensic science analyzes individual crimes and evidence.

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What percentage of techniques shown on the television show CSI would actually be able to used in a real crime investigation?

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Less than 50 percent

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The Supreme Court's decision on which of the following causes required all suspects be provided with a lawyer regardless of the suspect's financial situation?
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Miranda v. Arizona,
Marbury v. Madison,
Gideon v. Wainwright,
Tinker v. Des Moines

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Gideon v. Wainwright