Forensic Science Midterm Review

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What chemical is used to lift fingerprints off paper?

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Ninhydrin

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What are the steps involved in processing a crime scene?

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Collecting evidence, sketching the scene, taking pictures, interviewing suspects, and examining the scene.

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Which factor does NOT affect the reliability of eyewitness testimony?

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Time of day.

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What unique information do crime scene sketches provide that photographs do not?

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Distances and dimensions.

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What is the term for a person thought to be guilty of a crime?

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Suspect.

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What is the purpose of iodine fuming in forensic science?

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To visualize latent fingerprints on non-porous surfaces.

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What is the role of silver nitrate in forensic investigations?

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It is used to develop latent fingerprints on porous surfaces.

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Why is eyewitness testimony considered unreliable?

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It can be influenced by factors such as stress, time delay, and racial disparity.

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What is the significance of taking photographs at a crime scene?

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To document the scene and preserve evidence for later analysis.

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What does a forensic sketch artist do?

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Creates visual representations of witnesses' descriptions of suspects.