FS Unit 1 - Intro to Forensic Science

Which of the following is the forensic study of teeth?

• Forensic serology

• forensic odontology

• forensic ballistics

• forensic anthropology

Maintaining a ______ _____ _______ log is essential to present credible evidence in court.

• Turning off Filters

• Chain of Command

• Chain of Custody

• Evidence ID Forms

Which of the following is a flaw of eyewitness testimony?

• it can provide direct evidence

• it can provide indirect evidence

• it can be subject to someone's stress

• it can help narrow suspect pools

What does it do when an eyewitness is praised during their testimony?

• it boosts their confidence in their testimony

• it allows them to no longer testify in court

• it proves their testimony is correct

• it halts all over forensic activity

If a known crime scene is inadvertantly contaminated or damaged by a person at the scene of the crime, what has not been properly done?

• chain of custody

• eyewitness testimony

• securing the crime scene

• proper evidence collection

What was one of the biggest flaws of the Jon Benet Ramsey investigation?

• eyewitnesses were overly confident in their testimony

• evidence wasn't identified and collected

• the body was never found

• the crime scene was not secured

Forensic Science is

• microscopes used for vapor

• the applications of testing

• applying principles of science to the law

• the application of evidence to testing

All evidence gathered at a crime scene must be

• labeled and documented

• analyzed in a scientific manner

• handled carefully so not to contaminate the specimen

• all of the above

What is the name for the proper passing over of evidence from person to person?

• Chain of Custody

• Chain of Command

• Chain of Evidence

• Chain of Court

These are sources of physical evidence, EXCEPT

• Victim

• Weapon

• Crime scene

• Police