Ethical Standards in Forensic Science

True or False: Because Science deals with natural phenomena, forensic scientists do not have to comply with legal requirements.

• True

• False

One of the basic functions of a forensic scientist is to provide important ______ for the prosecution.

• Evidence

• Testimony

• Opinions

• Witnesses

Forensic science is the application of science to the criminal and civil laws that are enforced by ______ agencies in a criminal justice system.

• Police

• Government

• Legal

• Investigation

The statement or declaration of a witness under oath or affirmation in court is a ______.

• Testimony

• Evidence

• Crime Scene

• Suspect

Physical evidence is any object that can establish that a crime has been committed, or can link a crime and its victim or its perpetrator.

• True

• False

Processing physical evidence includes recognizing, preserving, and

Select three main functions of a forensic scientist.

• Analyze evidence

• interpret what was found

• report their findings in a court of law truthfully

• arrest perpetrators

Which guideline matches Codes of Ethics for interpreting physical evidence?

• No excessive testing

• Appropriately define your area of expertise

• Don't state conclusions beyond your area of expertise

• Inform colleagues about new methodologies

chronological documentation or paper trail, showing the seizure, custody, control, transfer, analysis, and disposition of evidence, physical or electronic

• Physical Evidence
• Rules of Evidence
• Chain of Custody
• Ethical Standards

The main difference between Science & Law in Forensic Science is that Science is _______________ & Law is _______________.

• manmade phenomena, natural rules & regulations

• natural phenomena, manmade rules & regulations

• constantly changing, never changing

• never changing, constantly changing