Forensics by Mr. Garcia

Which one of these would not be in a Criminalists toolbox.

• Fingerprint supplies, such as ink, print cards, lifting tape, and dusting powders.

• Serology kit

• Flashlight

• Biology kit

• Entomology kit

Which one of these is not in a Criminalist's toolbox.

• Camera

• Crime scene tape

• Sketchpad and pens

• blood

• Evidence bags

The term __________________ stems from the Latin word forum and applies to anything that relates to law.

• blood typing

• forensic

• crime

• interrogation

• science

The application of scientific disciplines to the law is...

• Law and Order

• Justice

• Biology

• Criminal Justice

• Forensic science

What are the methods of evidence collecting? Click all that apply.

• Fingerprinting

• Firearms identification

• Gunshot residue analysis

• Hair and fiber studies

• Blood and DNA analysis

When a crime scene is discovered what is the first thing to do as a criminalist or police officer?

• Interview witnesses.

• Secure the crime scene with a barrier which is usually a yellow tape.

• Find the criminal.

• Collect evidence.

• Call 911

The Locard Exchange Principle is...

• All evidence can be found as long as you look for it. It may take a while but it is there.

• casting footprints or tire prints is an exchange of the print into another medium.

• the time when an arrest is made because of the evidence that is provided with the police department.

• Every contact you make with another person, place, or object results in an exchange of physical materials.

• Always play the low cards in a card game to gain advantage in what has been played and to draw out the high cards.

D.P. Lyle MD said "__________________ evidence is often what makes or breaks a case."

• Physical

• Emotional

• Forensic

• Biological

• Material

What year did the first forensic laboratory in Los Angeles Police Department by August Volmer begin?

• 1929

• 1923

• 1932

• 1892

• 1919

What year was the first private forensic lab created in Chicago because of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre?

• 1923

• 1924

• 1929

• 1930

• 1942