F: Chapter 1 (Re-Take) Test

The fictional character of Sherlock Holmes was created by:

• Darwin.
• Dalton.
• Denton.
• Boyle.
• Doyle.

Who is known as the "father of forensic toxicology?"

• Vidocq
• Lattes
• Locard
• Osborn
• Orfilia

Who devised a technique for determining the blood group of a dried bloodstain, which he applied to criminal investigation?

• Landsteiner
• Bertillon
• Lattes
• Gross
• Locard

Who wrote the first treatise describing the application of science to the field of criminal investigation?

• Landsteiner
• Locard
• Vidocq
• Gross
• Osborn

Who postulated the exchange of evidence principle?

• Gross
• Bertillon
• Locard
• Galton
• Osborn

Approximately how many operating crime labs are there in the United States (federal, state, and country)?

• 200
• 400+
• 250
• 75
• 150

Which entity maintains the largest crime laboratory in the world?

• FBI
• Scotland Yard
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police
• LAPD
• ATF

Which would not be included in the work of the biology unit of a crime lab?

• DNA profiling
• comparison of hairs
• semen stains
• fingerprint analysis
• blood typing

Which of the following is NOT true? An expert witness must be able to demonstrate:

• working knowledge of the subject matter.
• skill in trade or profession of interest to the court.
• education in his/her area of expertise.
• significant experience in a relevant field.
• formal degree in forensic science.

The final evaluator of forensic evidence is the:

• prosecutor.
• jury.
• media.
• police.
• accused.