Csi Effect

Unrealistic expectations portrayed by TV shows that assume every crime scene will yield forensic evidence that will aid in solving a crime

• Forensics

• Forensic Science

• CSI Effect

• Deductive Reasoning

Which of the following statements is true about the CSI effect?

• It accurately represents forensic science

• It exaggerates forensic science on TV shows

• It has no impact on public perception

• It is only related to movies

How does the CSI effect influence public perception?

• By providing accurate information about forensic science

• By exaggerating the capabilities of forensic science

• By showing the limitations of forensic science

• By ignoring forensic science completely

What is one reason given for the difficulty in prosecuting defendants due to the CSI Effect?

• Lack of evidence

• Jurors' demand for more hard evidence

• Incompetent lawyers

• Biased judges

What is one of the reasons for the depletion of resources due to the CSI Effect?

• Running more useful tests

• Running more useless tests

• Running fewer tests

• Running no tests

This person applies scientific techniques in a laboratory to identify, analyze, and interpret physical evidence from a crime scene, and testify objectively about their findings in court.

• Criminaologist

• Criminalist

• Detective

• Police Officer

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Which of the following describes the CSI effect?

• When jurors believe that police or crime labs are not doing their job fully.

• When attorneys and judges do not act as they would on tv shows.

• When jurors have unrealistic expectations that every case should have forensic evidence.

What is the CSI Effect?

• A phenomenon where TV shows influence public perception of forensic science

• A scientific method used in crime scene investigation

• A legal term for courtroom procedures

• A type of forensic evidence

How does the CSI Effect impact jurors in a trial?

• It makes them more skeptical of forensic evidence

• It leads them to expect more forensic evidence

• It causes them to disregard forensic evidence

• It has no impact on their decision-making

Which of the following is a consequence of the CSI Effect on forensic laboratories?

• Increased demand for forensic testing

• Decreased funding for forensic research

• Improved accuracy of forensic tests

• Reduced need for forensic experts