Forensic Science Final Exam Review Practice

Forensic Science is the application of science to:

• criminal laws

• civil laws

• crime scene reconstruction

• both criminal and civil laws

• speech making

Which area of science is NOT involved in criminalistics?

• biology

• geology

• chemistry

• physics

• none of the above

The final evaluator of forensic evidence is the

• accused

• media

• police

• prosecutor

• jury

In the case of Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceutical, Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court advocated that a “gatekeeper” determines the admissibility and reliability of scientific evidence. This gatekeeper is the:

• Prosecutor

• Court Clerk

• Trial Judge

• Expert Witness

• Jury

Which of the following is the largest crime lab in the world?

• FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)

• LAPD (Los Angeles Police Department)

• DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency)

• ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives)

• USPS (United States Postal Service)

Which unit has the responsibility for the examination of body fluids and organs for the presence of drugs and poisons?

• biology unit

• toxicology unit

• evidence collection unit

• trace evidence unit

• physical science unit

How many major federal crime labs are there in the United States?

• 1

• 4

• 8

• 12

• 350

Which major federal crime lab is responsible for enforcing the law to ensure public safety within the mail system?

• FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)

• CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)

• DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency)

• ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives)

• USPS (United States Postal Service)

Which major federal crime lab is responsible for analyzing alcoholic beverages and documents relating to tax law enforcement?

• FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)

• CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)

• DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency)

• ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives)

• USPS (United States Postal Service)

Which major federal crime lab regulates the production, sale, and transportation of drugs?

• FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)

• CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)

• DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency)

• ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives)

• USPS (United States Postal Service)