Ethics and Integrity Worksheet

Which of the following best defines ethics as described in the material?

• Standards of conduct guiding decisions and actions based on moral principles shared by society

• Personal preferences for behavior in private life

• Rules created by individual organizations for their employees

• Laws enforced by the government

Which of the following best describes the concept of being "accountable for actions" as used in the context of ethics?

• Taking responsibility for what you do

• Ignoring the results of your actions

• Blaming others for your mistakes

• Only following rules when someone is watching

How many requirements are there for forensic scientists in the National Code?

• 10

• 12

• 16

• 20

Which of the following is an example of an invalid forensic discipline?

• DNA analysis

• Comparing a bite mark left on the skin with a suspect’s teeth

• Fingerprint analysis

• Blood typing

Which of the following best describes a scientifically designed study in forensic science?

• A study based on opinions

• A large, long-term, and carefully planned research project

• A quick experiment

• A study done by students

Analyzing shoeprints to identify the unique source of the print is an example of which issue in forensic science?

• Invalid forensic discipline

• Insufficient validation of methods

• Misconduct

• Mistakes

Misapplications of forensic science are the ______ most common factor contributing to wrongful convictions.

• First

• Second

• Third

• Fourth

What percentage of DNA exoneration cases involve misapplications of forensic science?

• 10 percent

• 25 percent

• 46 percent

• 75 percent

Kenny Waters and Anthony Wright are examples of individuals involved in which type of forensic science issue?

• Misleading testimony

• Mistakes due to human element

• Misapplications of forensic science leading to wrongful convictions

• Proper evidence handling

What was a key ethical failure in the investigation of Kenny Waters?

• Investigators did not collect any evidence

• Forensic evidence supporting Waters' innocence was not provided to prosecutors

• The crime scene was not secured

• The suspect was not interviewed