Introduction to Forensic Science

_____________ unit is responsible for failure analysis, accident reconstruction and determining the causes/origin of fires or explosion. 

• Firearms 

• Odontology

• Engineering

• Psychiatry

Who created the first crime lab? 

• Francis Galton

• Leone Lattes

• Hans Gross

• Edmond Locard

What major crime lab is responsible for focusing on the seizure of drugs in violation of federal laws? 

• FBI

• BATFE

• DEA

• STR

Which of the following looks at human behavior and legal proceedings used in civil and criminal cases?

• Forensic Anthropomety

• Forensic Anthropology

• Forensic Odontology

• Forensic Psychiatry

Who devised the first scientific system of personal identification called anthropometry?

• Alphonse Bertillon

• Hans Gross

• Leone Lattes

• Albert Osborn

Which of the following is NOT a major job of a forensic scientist?

• Analyze physical evidence

• Provide expert testimony

• Determine which evidence is admissible in court

• Train others in proper recognition, collection and preservation of physical evidence. 

Which unit examines body fluids and organs to determine presence or absence or poisons and drugs. This is frequently done by the medical examiner's office.

• Odontology Unit

• Toxicology Unit

• Biology Unit

• Poison Control Unit

Which forensic unit studies handwriting and typewriting on questioned documents, also may analyze paper or ink? 

• Crime-scene Investigation Unit

• Document Examination Unit

• Print Analysis Unit

• Linguistic Examination Unit

Who is known as the father of forensic toxicology?

• Mathieu Orfila

• Albert Osborn

• Hans Gross

• Calvin Goddard

This person gets access to collect/record evidence FIRST at a crime scene. 

• Sketch Artist

• Pathologist

• Engineer

• Photographer