Forensics Final Review

Which of the following professionals would be responsible for excavating dental remains on a crime scene?

• odontologist
• pathologist
• toxicologist
• anthropologist

When is anthropological evidence particularly useful?

• whenever a body is found on a crime scene
• when a body is not present on a crime scene
• when a decomposed body is unrecognizable
• when tissue remains on the body

What category would include lawyers that are skilled in forensic science?

• anthropology
• behavioral science
• criminalists
• jurisprudence

The study of diseases in the human body by performing an autopsy is labeled what?

• odontology
• anthropology
• pathology
• toxicology

What area of forensic science specializes in such issues as regarding the competence of and the assessment of mental illness as it relates to diminished responsibility or innocence by reason of mental illness or defect are the focus?

• criminology
• behavioral science
• jurisprudence
• anthropology

The toxicology subset of forensic science involves

• the identification of bodies.
• studying the effects of chemicals on living systems.
• using dental impressions.
• discovering and proving facts concerning documents.

The CSI Effect is a hindrance in many court cases. When one refers to the CSI Effect they are referring to which of the following?

• the ability of a jury to understand forensic science
• the jury believing that there should be an abundance of evidence in each case
• the jury to come to a logical solution based off their knowledge of criminal tv shows
• the ability of the jury to convict on circumstantial evidence

Detectives depend on the observation skills of all involved. The main role of the detective is to

• secure the scene.
• document the scene and collect evidence.
• interview witnesses.
• determine the manner of death.

The Innocence Project's purpose was to reexamine post-conviction cases using

• direct evidence to provide proof of guilt or innocence.
• DNA evidence to provide conclusive proof of innocence or guilt.
• eyewitness testimony to provide conclusive proof of innocence or guilt.
• circumstantial evidence to provide conclusive proof of innocence or guilt.

A forensic scientist, Dave, leaves the lab with evidence left on the counter. Another lab technician, Larry, picks up the evidence and secures it in the locked cabinets. Where did the chain of custody FIRST become broken?

• when the lab technician, Larry, put the evidence in the locked cabinet
• when the forensic scientist, Dave, left the evidence on the counter
• when the lab technician, Larry, forgot to sign the chain of custody log before putting the evidence away
• when the forensic scientist, Dave, forgot to sign the chain of custody log before leaving the lab