Observ & Law Quiz

Why do forensic investigators need good observation skills?

• To improve their handwriting

• To enhance their artistic abilities

• To accurately analyze crime scenes

• To increase their physical strength

Which of the following is an example of storing information as short-term memory?

• Memorizing a phone number temporarily

• Learning a new language

• Writing a novel

• Painting a landscape

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What is one way to be a good eyewitness?

• By guessing details

• By observing carefully and remembering details

• By ignoring the scene

• By telling others what to see

Who created the Innocence Project?

• Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld

• John Doe and Jane Smith

• Alan Dershowitz and Gloria Allred

• Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Thurgood Marshall

What is the primary purpose of the Innocence Project?

• To provide legal advice to corporations

• To reexamine post-conviction cases and exonerate those who are wrongfully convicted

• To offer free legal services to all defendants

• To create new laws for criminal justice reform

What type of evidence does the Innocence Project use to provide proof of guilt or innocence?

• Eyewitness testimony

• Polygraph tests

• DNA evidence

• Fingerprint analysis

Approximately how many cases has the Innocence Project re-evaluated?

• Over 100 cases

• Over 200 cases

• Over 360 cases

• Over 500 cases

What percentage of re-evaluated cases by the Innocence Project have led to exonerations?

• 25%

• 43%

• 60%

• 75%

Why are eyewitness accounts not considered "scientific evidence"?

• A) They are always accurate.

• B) They are based on scientific methods.

• C) They often provide faulty information.

• D) They are the most reliable form of evidence.

What does the justice system frown upon?

• A) Using scientific evidence in trials.

• B) Convictions based solely on eyewitness accounts.

• C) Relying on physical evidence.

• D) Ignoring eyewitness testimonies.