What is a Forensic Investigator?

Forensics science is...

• the study of how law enforcement catches criminals

• application of science to the law

• crime scene investigations & analysis

• the testing of illicit drugs

Which of the following is not the job of a forensic science?

• to collect evidence

• to testify in a court of law about evidence/tests

• to create & enforce the law

• to keep organized and detailed notes

Knowledge of biology can help forensic scientists analyze...

• fingerprints

• drug tests

• blood splatter angles

• DNA samples

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Which of the following is not the job of a crime scene investigator?

• collect evidence at the scene of a crime

• photograph crime scenes

• dust for prints

• charge the suspect with a crime

Which of the following statements applies to both TV and real-life forensic scientists?

• Carry guns

• Analyze evidence

• Interrogate suspects

• Make arrests

Where do forensic scientists work?

• only in laboratories

• teaching at colleges and universities

• in the field collecting evidence

• any of the above

T of F: Forensic scientists are often called in to testify as an expert witness.

• True

• False

Which of the following is not physical evidence?

• footprints

• broken glass

• paint residue

• eyewitness identification

Which of the following a biological evidence?

• eyewitness testimony

• broken glass

• a diary

• fingerprint

Investigators use a variety of scientific techniques to prove what happened at a crime scene.

• True

• False