Forensics Introduction

The application of scientific knowledge to legal questions is known as:

• Biology
• Forensic Science
• Criminology
• Psycology

Which of the following best describes why eye witnesses are unreliable?

• Eye witnesses lie because they often don't trust the police
• The brain remembers things accurately but often leaves large gaps
• Eye witnesses are often involved in the crime themselves
• The brain can remember details and things that did not happen

Many wrongful convictions are the result of faulty eye witness testimony?

• True
• False

What organization seeks to reexamine cases tried using eyewitness evidence now using DNA evidence?

• The DNA Project
• Eyewitness Exposure
• The Innocence Project
• Legal Aide

Forensic scientists can always figure out exactly what happened.

• True
• False

Hairs are an example of trace evidence.

• True
• False

Which forensic specialty identifies victims based on their dental records?

• Forensic Odontologist
• Forensic Anthropologist
• Forensic Toxicologist
• Questioned Document Analysist

Which forensic specialty uses the skeleton to determine the age, sex, and race of an individual?

• Forensic Odontologist
• Forensic Anthropologist
• Forensic Toxicologist
• Questioned Document Analysist

Which forensic specialty identifies drugs and poisons?

• Forensic Odontologist
• Forensic Anthropologist
• Forensic Toxicologist
• Questioned Document Analysist

Which forensic specialty analyzes handwriting, typing, printing, and photocopies?

• Forensic Odontologist
• Forensic Anthropologist
• Forensic Toxicologist
• Questioned Document Analysist