Forensics Unit 1 - Introduction, History, and Law

Received Nobel Prize for discovering the ABO Blood Types

• Hans Gross
• Alphonse Bertillon
• Karl Landsteiner
• Edmond Locard

Who discovered DNA tests?

• August Vollmer

• Edmond Locard

• Sir Alec Jeffreys

• Sir Edward Richard Henry

Forensic Science is the application of __ to ___

• Law; Science
• Science; Law

Mathieu Orfila is considered to be the father of___________________.

• Questioned Documents

• Pathology

• Toxicology

• Law Enforcement

Locard's Principle states

• every contact leaves trace evidence

• every criminal leaves shoe prints

• every criminal leaves fingerprints

• every criminal will be punished

What is a serious criminal case, possibility of greater than 1 year in prison if convicted?

• Felony

• Misdemeanor

• Infraction

• Subpoena

Minor criminal case: possible of a fine or less than 1 year in prison

• Civil Case

• Felony

• Infraction

• Misdemeanor

What is the difference between a misdemeanor and an infraction?

• Misdemeanor is a serious offense involving violence where a felony is for petty crimes.

• Misdemeanor is a minor offense where a felony is for petty crimes.

• Misdemeanor is a minor offense where a felony is for violent crimes that are more serious.

• Misdemeanor is a minor offense where a infraction is for petty crimes.

What is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony?

• Misdemeanor is a serious offense involving violence where a felony is for petty crimes.

• Misdemeanor is a minor offense where a felony is for petty crimes.

• Misdemeanor is a minor offense where a felony is for violent crimes that are more serious.

• Misdemeanor is a minor offense where a infraction is for petty crimes.

Where were the earliest records of forensics found?

• China
• Europe
• United States
• it is unknown