Forensic B - Final Assessment

The application of science to criminal and civil laws enforced by police agencies in a criminal justice system.

• Criminal science

• Forensic science

• Social science

• Anthropology

This person is known for saying, "contacts between people and objects during a crime scene can involve a transfer of material that can be evidence of the crime."

• Francis Galton

• J.E. Hoover

• Edmond Locard

• Hans Gross

DNA evidence, like most examples of scientific evidence including fingerprints, hair, and blood, is considered to be _________________evidence because it does not prove a fact, but gives rise to a logical inference that the fact exists.

This type of evidence, though it may be strong, requires additional reasonable inferences in order to support the claim. 

• Direct

• Testimonial

• Firsthand observations

• Indirect (circumstantial)

When crime scene investigators request a known sample to compare evidence to, such as when analyzing DNA, fingerprinting, or handwriting samples, they are looking for a(n)

• Exemplar

• Expenditure

• Target sample

• Exoneration

In order to effectively process a crime scene, an investigator must be sure to do all the following EXCEPT:

• Collect and properly secure evidence

• Take photos and sketch the scene

• Make an arrest and determine the guilt of a suspect

• Secure the scene and separate witnesses

In a criminal investigation such as that of Chris Watts, the man who was suspected of killing his pregnant wife and 2 young daughters, investigators had probable cause to make an arrest due to evidence collected. Therefore, the line of questioning that Watts faced was a(n) ________________.

• Interrogation

• Interview

• Passive questionnaire

• Investigative harrassment

During a criminal trial, a blood spatter analyst would be considered a(n) _______________ because he or she would have credentials for reporting educated findings or analyses of critical evidence.

• lay witness

• eyewitness

• bystander

• expert witness

True or False: Most serial killers exhibit consistent Modus Operandi (method of operation) from one kill to another.

• True

• False

Which profession could have the potential of being involved in criminal profiling?

• a state or local law enforcement agent with experience in understanding criminal behaviors

• a forensic psychologist

• a forensic psychiatrist

• all of the answers could partake in criminal profiling

John Gacy - Dressed as a clown to lure victims

Jack the Ripper - Mutilated and left behind parts of his victims

Dennis Rader - Arranged the letters "B, T, K" at the crime scene (bind, torture, kill)

Charles Albright - Removed eyeballs from his victims

What common practice do all of these examples demonstrate?

• Trophy

• Signature

• Unorganized killing

• Cooling off period