Forensic Science Midterm 19-20 Review Game #1

A forensic scientist is called to a court of law to provide

• fact

• opinion

• judgement

• reflection

The verbal testimony of a forensic scientist alone may not be entered into evidence without:

• the proper documentation

• the proper explanation

• the necessary proof of facts, whether oral or written

• none of these

A person who has seen someone or something and can communicate these facts is:

• an eyewitness

• a witness

• a personal observer

• a court reporter

Securing the crime scene is the responsibility of the first responding:

• police officer

• crime scene investigator

• detective

• specialist

Correct collection of evidence requires which of the following

• documenting the location where the evidence was found

• correct packaging of evidence

• maintaining proper chain of custody

• All of the above

Human hair has which type(s) of cuticle?

• imbricate

• spinous

• coronal

• imbricate and spinous

Natural fibers can be harvested from

• plants and animals

• only from plants

• only from animals

• plants, animals, and minerals

The three main types of fingerprints are classified as

• loops, whorls and deltas

• whorls, bifurcations, arches

• loops, whorls, arches

• arches, cores, deltas

Biological evidence is used in forensics for identification purposes. Biological evidence includes:

• blood

• saliva

• urine

• all of these choices

A standard document of known origin and authorship used in handwriting analysis.

• questioned document

• document expert

• document analysis

• exemplar