Quiz 1 Review: History, Careers & Testimonial Evidence

Fill in the blank: A Forensic Psychologist ____________.

• Determines competency to stand trial

• Performs surgical procedures in court

• Designs crime scene investigation equipment

• Arrests suspects during investigations

What principle states that every contact leaves a trace?

• Locard’s Principle of Interchange/Exchange

• Mendel’s Law of Inheritance

• Newton’s Third Law

• Darwin’s Theory of Evolution

Fill in the blank: An ideal lineup ____________.

• Consists of “fillers” matching the eyewitness description so the suspect doesn’t stand out

• Includes only the suspect to ensure identification

• Uses random people regardless of description

• Is conducted without any instructions to the eyewitness

Who developed pathology?

• Fortunato Fidelis and Paolo Zacchia

• Andreas Vesalius

• William Harvey

• Rudolf Virchow

Fill in the blank: A Firearms Specialist ____________.

• Recovers spent bullets and determines if shooting was accidental

• Performs DNA analysis on biological samples

• Examines handwriting for forgery detection

• Analyzes chemical residues in explosives

What is the main job of a Detective?

• Pursues and apprehends suspects

• Teaches in a classroom

• Operates heavy machinery

• Performs surgeries

What is the study of how disease affects the body called?

• Pathology

• Anatomy

• Physiology

• Microbiology

Toxicology is the study of ________.

• poisons

• plants

• minerals

• viruses

Fill in the blank: A District Attorney ____________.

• Obtains search warrants

• Performs heart surgery

• Teaches elementary school

• Designs skyscrapers

What is the process called where the accused is subjected to pain and humiliation to determine innocence or guilt?

• Trial by Ordeal

• Habeas Corpus

• Double Jeopardy

• Cross Examination