Forensic 2nd Sem Midterm Review

A small trace of lipstick has been found at a crime scene.  Which forensic science unit is responsible for this type of evidence?

• Biology
• Cosmetic
• Trace and Transfer
• Toxicology

A criminal is believed to have burned a letter before being taken into custody.  Which forensic unit is responsible for trying to recover information from the charred paper?

• Photography
• Fingerprint
• Trace and Transfer
• Document Examination 

All of the following are misdemeanors except:

• Battery
• Fraud
• Theft
• Possessing illegal drugs

All of the following are considered felonies except:

• Rape
• Murder
• Dealing Drugs
• All are felonies

A prosecutor would like to show a diagram of a crime scene in court.  Which forensic science unit is responsible for this material?

• Document Examination
• Photography
• Polygraph 
• Evidence-Collection

Fingerprints that are not visible 

• can be pulled or lifted by the fingerprint unit
• are still individual evidence
• are called latent prints
• all are correct

The toxicology unit is NOT responsible for 

• training breathalyzer operators
• examining body fluids
• examining organs for toxins
• DNA fingerprinting

This unit is able to match projectiles to firearms.

• Toxicology
• Ballistics
• Engineering
• Serology

The application of science to matters of law.

• Anthropology
• Biology
• Criminalistics
• Engineering

This unit evaluates offenders to determine if they are competent to stand trial.

• Anthropology
• Criminalistics
• Polygraph
• Psychiatry