Intro to Forensic Science

The process of determining a substance's physical or chemical identity is called __________.

• identification
• comparison
• class characteristics
• individual characteristics

The method used to support a likely sequence of events by the observation and evaluation of physical evidence, as well as statements made by those involved with the incident is called 

• identification
• classification
• reconstruction
• comparison

First, and of the utmost importance, is _______ of the crime scene.

• pictures
• notes
• a comparison
• security and protection

Tests bodily fluids and tissues for drugs, poisons, and heavy metals

• Forensic Biologist
• Forensic Toxicologist
• Forensic Pathologist
• Blood Stain Pattern Analyst

Can determine gender, race, height of unknown bone(s) found at a crime scene

• Forensic Odontology
  
• Crime Scene Tech
• Forensic Artist
• Anthropology

Determines cause, manner, mechanism of death; performs autopsies

• Homicide Detective
• Crime Scene Tech
• Pathology
• Anthropology

Can identify individuals based on dental records; bite mark analysis 

• Pathology
• Anthropology
• Odontology
• Entomology

Can determine a person's ability to stand trial

• Questioned Documents
• Trace Evidence
• Digital/Cyber
• Psychology

Takes sequential pictures of all crime scene evidence and victim.

• digital/cyber
• artist
• photographer
• detective

Application of science for the examination of physical evidence, relative to matters of criminal and civil laws that are enforced by police agencies in the criminal justice system is the formal definition for....

• criminalistics.
• criminology.
• forensic science.
• finding the bad guy (or girl).