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WorksheetsForensics Introduction
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The application of scientific knowledge to legal questions is known as:
a)
Biology
b)
Forensic Science
c)
Criminology
d)
Psycology
2.
Which of the following best describes why eye witnesses are unreliable?
a)
Eye witnesses lie because they often don't trust the police
b)
The brain remembers things accurately but often leaves large gaps
c)
Eye witnesses are often involved in the crime themselves
d)
The brain can remember details and things that did not happen
3.
Many wrongful convictions are the result of faulty eye witness testimony?
a)
True
b)
False
4.
What organization seeks to reexamine cases tried using eyewitness evidence now using DNA evidence?
a)
The DNA Project
b)
Eyewitness Exposure
c)
The Innocence Project
d)
Legal Aide
5.
Forensic scientists can always figure out exactly what happened.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Hairs are an example of trace evidence.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Which forensic specialty identifies victims based on their dental records?
a)
Forensic Odontologist
b)
Forensic Anthropologist
c)
Forensic Toxicologist
d)
Questioned Document Analysist
8.
Which forensic specialty uses the skeleton to determine the age, sex, and race of an individual?
a)
Forensic Odontologist
b)
Forensic Anthropologist
c)
Forensic Toxicologist
d)
Questioned Document Analysist
9.
Which forensic specialty identifies drugs and poisons?
a)
Forensic Odontologist
b)
Forensic Anthropologist
c)
Forensic Toxicologist
d)
Questioned Document Analysist
10.
Which forensic specialty analyzes handwriting, typing, printing, and photocopies?
a)
Forensic Odontologist
b)
Forensic Anthropologist
c)
Forensic Toxicologist
d)
Questioned Document Analysist
11.
Why are bullets considered individual evidence?
a)
Two bullets fired from the ame gun will be identical to each other
b)
Bullets are class evidence, not individual
c)
Fingerprints are always left on bullets making them individual
d)
Every bullet made is individual, even before being fired from a gun
12.
Which of the following is NOT a job of someone who studied forensic medicine?
a)
Often are Medical Examiners
b)
Identifying unidentifiable bodies
c)
Involved in insurance claims
d)
Determine cause of death
13.
Which of the following can a forensic anthropologist Not determine from a skeleton?
a)
Height
b)
Race
c)
Hair color
d)
Age
14.
Class evidence:
a)
Narrows the identity to a single person or thing
b)
Is the same as trace evidence
c)
Doesn't have much forensic value
d)
Narrows an identity to a group of persons or things
15.
Which of the following is NOT an example of class evidence?
a)
Fingerprints
b)
Small Glass Fragments
c)
Hair
d)
Fibers
16.
Which piece of evidence is least likely to allow you to narrow it down to an individual suspect?
a)
Shoe prints
b)
Fibers
c)
Tool marks
d)
Tire marks
17.
Locard's Exchange Principle states:
a)
When a person comes in contact with an object or another person, a cross-transfer of materials occurs
b)
For every action there is an equal but opposite reaction
c)
In any crime DNA evidence is left as residue in the crime
d)
Individualized evidence is the only kind of evidence that can be used in a court of law
18.
What type of evidence is witness statements?
a)
Direct
b)
Physical
c)
Biological
19.
What type of evidence is Fingerprints?
a)
Direct
b)
Physical
c)
Biological
20.
What type of evidence is Blood?
a)
Direct
b)
Physical
c)
Biological
21.
Who is NOT at the crime scene?
a)
Lab professionals
b)
Medical Examiner
c)
Detectives
d)
Specialists
22.
Which of the following does NOT need to be included in a crime scene sketch?
a)
A scale of distance
b)
Date and location of crime scene
c)
A north heading
d)
A record of everyone at the crime scene
23.
Indirect evidence that can be used to imply fact, but does not directly prove it describes...
a)
Direct evidence
b)
Class evidence
c)
Circumstantial evidence
d)
Individual evidence
24.
What type of picture is a picture taken of the entire crime scene?
a)
Overall view
b)
Medium view
c)
Close-up view
25.
What type of picture is a picture of where the piece of evidence is in reference to other items?
a)
Overall view
b)
Medium view
c)
Close-up view
26.
What type of picture is a picture of only the object?
a)
Overall view
b)
Medium view
c)
Close-up view
27.
Which of the following is describing a correctly done forensic photograph?
a)
Taken at a 90⁰ angle, L-shaped ruler used, evidence number visible
b)
Taken at a 45⁰ angle, L-shaped ruler used, object for sized reference included
c)
Taken at a 90⁰ angle, evidence number visible, object for size reference included
d)
Taken at a 0⁰ angle, ruler used, evidence number visible
28.
You arrive at the crime scene. The officer in charge has taped off the crime scene. On lookers have gathered but are not being allowed in. You arrive and see the witnesses discussing what happened to them. You scan the room to put your game plan together. You begin the take measurements so you can draw the crime scene accurately.
Which of the following was NOT followed in this scenerio?
a)
Secure the scene
b)
Separate the witnesses
c)
Scan the scene
d)
Sketch the scene
29.
You arrive at the scene. People are everywhere walking in and out of the crime scene. The witnesses and mixed in with the crowd telling people what happened. You observe the entire scene and realize it is going to be difficult to get not contaminated evidence or know where things originally were. You don't even bother trying to draw the crime scene because it's not worth it.
What was the only procedure followed at this crime scene?
a)
Secure the scene
b)
Separate the witnesses
c)
Scan the scene
d)
Sketch the scene
30.
You need to have done this in order to present a to scale reference for the jury to easily know where all evidence and object were located at a crime scene.
a)
Search for evidence
b)
Separate the witnesses
c)
Scan the scene
d)
Sketch the scene
31.
What type of search pattern is shown?
a)
Grid
b)
Quadrant
c)
Spiral
d)
Linear
32.
What type of search pattern is shown?
a)
Grid
b)
Quadrant
c)
Spiral
d)
Linear
33.
What type of search pattern is shown?
a)
Grid
b)
Quadrant
c)
Spiral
d)
Linear
34.
What type of search pattern is shown?
a)
Grid
b)
Quadrant
c)
Spiral
d)
Linear
35.
What view is this picture showing?
a)
Overall
b)
Close-up
c)
Medium
36.
What is wrong with the medium view photo shown?
a)
Not taken at a 90⁰ angle
b)
Evidence numbers not visible
c)
Doesn't include enough of the crime scene
d)
Includes too much of the crime scene
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