WorksheetsCh. 1 Intro to Forensics Test
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 3hrs 36mins
Which branch of forensic science is able to match of projectiles to firearms?
Ballistics
Odontology
Computer Science
Anthropology
Engineering
The application of science to matters of the law is called:
Criminalistics
Anthropology
Computer Science
Criminal Psychiatry
Forensic Systematics
Which branch of forensic science evaluates offenders to determine if they are competent to stand trial?
Polygraphy
Odontology
Psychiatry
Anthropology
Entomology
Which branch of forensic science identifies body fluids at crime scenes or on evidence?
Serology
Odontology
Toxicology
Anthropology
Entomology
Which branch of forensic science identifies the cause of drug overs doses or poisonings
Serology
Pathology
Toxicology
Anthropology
Entomology
Which branch of forensic science investigates accidents dealing with transportation, structure collapses, and product liability?
Computer Science
Pathology
Engineering
Anthropology
Entomology
Which branch of forensic science involves studying the medical history of victims and determining the cause and circumstance of death?
Odontology
Polygraphy
Serology
Anthropology
Pathology
Which branch of forensic science is used to trace crimes dealing with electronic records or identity theft?
Computer Science
Polygraphy
Digital Engineering
Virtual Anthropology
Criminalistics
Which branch of forensic science uses dental marks for the identification of corpses?
Odontology
Anatomy
Digital Engineering
Anthropology
Pathology
Which branch of forensic science uses insects to determine time and location of death?
Odontology
Entomology
Engineering
Anthropology
Pathology
Which branch of forensic science uses lie detectors or other interrogation methods on suspects?
Odontology
Polygraphy
Serology
Anthropology
Pathology
Which branch of forensic science uses skeletal body remains for identification of victims?
Physiology
Anatomy
Serology
Anthropology
Pathology
Who developed a comparison microscope to compare bullets?
Alphonse Bertillon
Arthur Conan Doyle
August Vollmer
Calvin Goddard
Albert S. Osborn
Who developed a method to determine blood type of dried blood?
Alphonse Bertillon
William Herschel
August Vollmer
Mathieu Orfila
Leone Lattes
Who established the First Crime Lab in the United States in L.A.?
Alphonse Bertillon
William Herschel
Hans Gross
Mathieu Orfila
August Vollmer
This “Father of Criminal Identification” developed science of Anthropometry:
Alphonse Bertillon
Arthur Conan Doyle
August Vollmer
Calvin Goddard
Albert S. Osborn
This “Father of Forensic Toxicology” was a chemist who studied the detection of poisons:
Alphonse Bertillon
William Herschel
Hans Gross
Mathieu Orfila
August Vollmer
Who published Criminal Investigation to apply scientific principles to forensic science?
Edmond Locard
William Herschel
Hans Gross
Mathieu Orfila
August Vollmer
Who published Finger Prints about the uniqueness and classification of prints?
Edmond Locard
Calvin Goddard
Hans Gross
Mathieu Orfila
Francis Galton
Who published Questioned Documents about document examination?
Arthur Conan Doyle
William Herschel
Karl Landsteiner
Mathieu Orfila
Albert S. Osborn
Who published the Sherlock Holmes stories?
Arthur Conan Doyle
Calvin Goddard
Edmond Locard
Mathieu Orfila
Albert S. Osborn
Who received the Nobel Prize for discovering the ABO Blood Types?
Arthur Conan Doyle
William Herschel
Karl Landsteiner
Mathieu Orfila
Albert S. Osborn
Who was the founder and director of the Institute of Criminalistics at the University of Lyons, France and also developed a principle about the mutual transfer of trace evidence?
Arthur Conan Doyle
Calvin Goddard
Edmond Locard
Mathieu Orfila
Albert S. Osborn
Who used thumbprints on documents to identify workers in India?
Alphonse Bertillon
William Herschel
Hans Gross
Mathieu Orfila
August Vollmer
Which type of law is based on the Constitution?
Statutory
Equity
Criminal
Common
Civil
Which type of law is made up of judicial opinions and precedents?
Statutory
Equity
Criminal
Common
Civil
Which type of law relates to particular agencies such as the IRS, Social Security, and military?
Statutory
Equity
Administrative
Common
Civil
Which type of laws were developed for preventative or remedial purposes, such as a restraining order?
Statutory
Equity
Criminal
Administrative
Civil
Which type of law deals with regulation and enforcement of rights?
Statutory
Equity
Criminal
Common
Civil
Which type of law deals with relationships between individuals?
Statutory
Equity
Administrative
Common
Civil
Type the number (1-10) to match the amendment protecting the right(s) listed: The right to arrest warrants and protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
(a)
Type the number (1-10) to match the amendment protecting the right(s) listed: The right that excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted
(a)
Type the number (1-10) to match the amendment protecting the right(s) listed: The right to Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Assembly, and Petition
(a)
Type the number (1-10) to match the amendment protecting the right(s) listed: The rights to Powers Retained by the States; those not explicitly delegated to the Federal Government in the Constitution are reserved to the States or to the People
(a)
Type the number (1-10) to match the amendment protecting the right(s) listed: The right to Bear Arms
(a)
Type the number (1-10) to match the amendment protecting the right(s) listed: The rights in Civil Cases; if the matter exceeds twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved
(a)
Type the number (1-10) to match the amendment protecting the right(s) listed: The rights in Criminal Cases regarding a Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Self-Incrimination, and Due Process
(a)
Type the number (1-10) to match the amendment protecting the right(s) listed: The rights retained by the People; “The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.”
(a)
Type the number (1-10) to match the amendment protecting the right(s) listed: The rights regarding the housing of soldiers – No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner
(a)
Type the number (1-10) to match the amendment protecting the right(s) listed: The rights to a fair trial and a speedy public trial by an impartial jury with a lawyer for defense
(a)
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as the:
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Marshall Plan
Declaration of Independence
Small traces of cosmetic makeup has been found at a crime scene. Which forensic science unit is responsible for this type of evidence?
Biology Unit
Cosmetic Unit
Trace and Transfer Unit
Toxicology Unit
A criminal is believed to have burned an important letter before being taken into custody, which forensic unit is responsible for trying to recover information from the charred paper?
Photography Unit
Fingerprint Unit
Trace & Transfer Unit
Document Examination Unit
FBI Headquarters are located in:
Los Angeles, CA
Washington, DC
Lyons, France
Olympia, Washington
All of the following are considered misdemeanors except:
Battery
Fraud
Theft
Possessing illegal drugs
All are misdemeanors
All of the following are considered felonies except:
Rape
Murder
Armed Robbery
Dealing drugs
All are felonies
A prosecutor would like to show a diagram of a crime scene in court. Which forensic science unit is responsible for this material?
Document Examination Unit
Photography Unit
Polygraph Unit
Evidence-Collection Unit
A voiceprint is made using which piece of equipment?
Spectroscope
Spectrophotometer
Sound Digitizer
Sound Spectrograph
Ohio’s BCI is headquartered in what city?
Bowling Green
Athens
London
Richfield
The oldest known federal law enforcement agency is:
FBI
ATF
DEA
USPIS
BCI
Who is the plaintiff in criminal law?
The person who committed the crime
The state that the crime was committed in
The person to whom the crime was committed against
The police officer who made the arrest
A defendant is informed of the charges against him/her and enters a plea during:
Preliminary Hearing
Plea Bargaining
Arraignment
Grand Jury
The old-fashion system of precise body measurements used to identify criminals is called:
Pathology
Anthropometry
Archaeology
Entomology
More than 90% of convictions are the result of:
Plea Bargaining
Grand Jury convictions
Acquittals
Guilty Pleas
When there is not enough evidence to prove the defendant’s guilt and they are deemed not guilty by a jury, it is called a(n):
Acquittal
Hung jury
Dismissal
Appeal
In criminal cases, the prosecution must do this in order to convict the suspect:
Prove there was probably cause
Prove that they violated a statutory law
Prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt
Were aware of the wrongfulness of their acts
Fill in. Type the word that belongs in the blank.
Fingerprints that are invisible to the naked eye are called (a) .
Fill in. Type the word that belongs in the blank.
To formally accuse a person of a crime is to (a) them.
Forensic scientists use what type of reasoning to draw conclusions based on evidence?
deductive
inductive
scientific
historical
The Miranda Rights are based on which two amendments of the Bill or Rights?
1st & 2nd
3rd & 4th
5th & 6th
7th & 8th
9th & 10th
What does the abbreviation "DEA" stand for?
(a)
What does the abbreviation "FBI" stand for?
(a)
What does the abbreviation "ATF" stand for?
(a)
What does the abbreviation "USPIS" stand for?
(a)
What does the abbreviation "BCI" stand for?
(a)
In what country was the first recorded case of forensic science in which someone was stabbed and all of the knives in the village were collected, then flies landed on only one of the knives causing the suspect to confess?
China
Japan
United States
France
Mexico
Correctly complete this sentence from the Miranda Warning:
You have the right to ________ ________.
(a)
Correctly complete this sentence from the Miranda Warning:
Anything you say ________ and ________ be used against you in a court of law.
(a)
Correctly complete this sentence from the Miranda Warning:
You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him present with you while you are being (a) .
Correctly complete this sentence from the Miranda Warning:
If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be ________ to ________ you before any questioning if you wish.
(a)
Correctly complete this sentence from the Miranda Warning:
You can decide at any time to (a) these rights and not answer any questions or make any statements.
What should a police officer ask a person after they have read them the Miranda Warning?
Do you understand each of these rights?
Do you want to talk to a lawyer?
Do you want to remain silent?
Do you have anything to confess?
Bertillon measurement system went out of use after two prisoners were found to have nearly identical measurements. What were the names of these two men?
John and Jonathon Jacobs
Henry and Harold Hunt
John and Joe Smith
Will and William West
Besides being guilty or not guilty, name THREE other pleas a person can enter in court. (This question is worth 3 points and will be scored by the teacher after the rest has been auto-graded. Your score will be adjusted based on the outcome of all extended response questions)
Name FOUR body fluids that forensic detectives look for at a crime scene. (This question is worth 4 points and will be scored by the teacher after the rest has been auto-graded. Your score will be adjusted based on the outcome of all extended response questions)
