Forensic Science Techniques quiz

Which federal crime lab is responsible for investigating violations of laws relating to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, explosives, and arson?

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

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

• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

• United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS)

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What is the primary job description of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) crime lab?

• Investigate crimes involving explosives and arson

• Analyze evidence related to illegal drugs and controlled substances

• Examine evidence from postal crimes

• Handle all federal criminal investigations

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Which of the following is an example of evidence that might be submitted to the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) crime lab?

• Firearms used in a robbery

• Counterfeit postage stamps

• Illegal narcotics

• Explosive devices

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What is the full name of the federal crime lab commonly known as the FBI?

• Federal Bureau of Investigation

• Federal Bureau of Identification

• Federal Bureau of Interrogation

• Federal Bureau of Intelligence

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Which federal crime lab serves subpoenas?

• DEA

• FBI

• ATF

• USPIS

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Which laboratory specifically accepts evidence related to cybercrime?

Cybercrime

• ATF

• DEA

• FBI

• USPIS

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A forensic scientist is planning to submit a piece of evidence to court. What strategic steps should they take to ensure the evidence is admissible, considering the evolution of forensic techniques?

• Only collect evidence from the crime scene.

• Follow proper chain of custody, use validated scientific methods, and document all procedures to ensure the evidence meets current legal standards for admissibility.

• Submit evidence without documentation.

• Use any available technique, regardless of scientific acceptance.

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Compare the role of the FBI crime lab with that of the DEA crime lab in terms of the types of evidence they typically analyze. Use reasoning to support your answer.

• Both labs analyze only drug-related evidence.

• The FBI lab handles a wide range of evidence from federal crimes, including DNA, fingerprints, and explosives, while the DEA lab specializes in evidence related to illegal drugs and controlled substances.

• The DEA lab handles all federal evidence, and the FBI lab only handles postal crimes.

• Both labs only analyze firearms.

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A new forensic technique is developed for analyzing digital evidence. What factors should be considered to determine if this technique will be admissible in court, based on the evolution of forensic science standards?

• Whether the technique is fast and inexpensive.

• Whether the technique has been scientifically validated, peer-reviewed, and accepted by the forensic community, and whether proper protocols are followed.

• Whether the technique is used by other countries.

• Whether the technique is easy to use.

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Given a scenario where a piece of evidence was collected using outdated forensic methods, how might this impact its admissibility in court today? Use evidence and reasoning in your answer.

• The evidence will always be admissible regardless of the method used.

• The evidence may be challenged or excluded if the collection method does not meet current scientific and legal standards, as courts now require validated and reliable forensic techniques.

• The evidence will be more credible because it is older.

• The evidence will be automatically accepted if it is important.

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