WorksheetsChapters 1, 2 . and 3 Forensic Science
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which of the following governmental agencies maintain their own crime lab?
all of the government agencies listed maintain their own crime lab
FBI
ATF
USPS
Violations of the law, such as infractions, are punishable by:
fines
up to three years in prison
less than one year in prison
could be any of the answers
Forensic scientists may examine evidence dealing with:
both civil and criminal cases
criminal cases only
civil cases only
neither criminal or civil cases
Which of the following is NOT true concerning the Daubert Ruling?
it applies only to state courts
a theory must be testable
the rate of error must be given for evidence admissibility
a theory must be subject to peer review
Which of the following is NOT admissible in a court of law?
lie detector tests (polygraphs)
hair analyses
DNA profiles
fingerprints
Evidence that is relevant and proves something is said to be ____________________.
probative
not admissible
admissible
material
In the 1993 case, Daubert v Dow,
The judge decides if the evidence can be entered into the trial.
The suspect decides if the evidence can be entered into the trial.
The lawyers decide if the evidence can be entered into the trial.
The jury decides if the evidence can be entered into the trial.
Explosive residue is considered _____ evidence.
trace
expert
testimonial
direct
Eyewitness testimony can be unreliable if:
all of the answers are possibilities to an unreliable eyewitness testimony.
previous identification of a person other than the defendant
the witness is related to the victim or suspect.
it has been too long from the time of the crime to the witness statement.
The smell of perfume is a type of ____ physical evidence.
transient
transfer
pattern
conditional
Hair on a brush would be an example of ____ evidence.
transfer
pattern
conditional
associative
Blood type can be used as which type of evidence?
class evidence
direct evidence
individual evidence
trace evidence
A specific species of flower was found at a crime scene. What type of evidence would this be categorized under?
biological evidence
trace evidence
direct evidence
physical evidence
Which of the following would NOT be an example of Locard's Principle of Exchange?
A lamp found on the table.
A person's blood found on the wall.
Fingerprints found on a drinking glass.
Cat hair found on clothing.
If a crime scene investigator takes photos of a crime scene, it is not necessary to take notes.
True
False
The medical examiner is an elected official.
True
False
Crime scene investigation is based on the use of the scientific method, the Locard Principal, logic, and forensic techniques.
True
False
If the chain of custody is broken, that is, someone does not sign for it, then:
the evidence will not be admissible in court.
the evidence will go against the victim.
the evidence will be lost.
the evidence will be contaminated.
Why is it important to secure the crime scene?
To prevent transfer, loss or contamination of evidence.
To determine the position of the bodies (if present).
To determine the primary and secondary crime scenes.
To prevent witnesses from creating a story.
In order to prevent collusion (or witnesses creating a story), detectives should:
separate witnesses.
talk to the witness with the forensic psychologist present.
talk to the witness with the coroner present.
group witnesses together.
The first to arrive at a crime scene are:
police officers
detectives and forensic psychologists
detectives
police officers and medical examiners
Once trace evidence has been placed in a paper using the druggist's fold, it must then be placed in a secondary container such as:
all of the items may be used as a secondary container
an envelope
a paper bag
a plastic container
Place the following items of the Scientific Method in order:
A. Examine, test, and then analyze the evidence.
B. Observe a problem or questioned evidence and collect objective data.
C. Formulate a theory based on evaluation of the significance of the evidence.
D. Consider a hypothesis or possible solution.
B, D, A, C
C, B, D, A
A, C, B, D
D, A, C, B
Sir William Herschel was known to use ___ for identification.
fingerprints
eye color
hair
DNA
The right to remain silent and the right to an attorney is covered in:
the Miranda rights
the first amendment
the fifth amendment
the fourth amendment
Trace evidence found at a crime scene may include:
all of the items are considered trace evidence
powders, explosive residue, metal or glass particles
any physical evidence found in small amounts
sand, soil
A forensic scientist compares the questioned or ____ sample from the crime scene with a sample of ____ origin.
unknown; known
common; control
control; common
known; unknown
The 7 major types of investigation activities are:
recognition, preservation, identification, comparison, individualization, interpretation and reconstruction
recognition, preservation, identification, comparison, individualization, international and reconstruction
recognition, preservation, identification, contrasting, individualization, interpretation and reconstruction
responsive, preservation, identification, comparison, individualization, interpretation and reconstruction
When Seeing a Scene, why is a ruler used when taking photos?
To determine the size of the object.
To recognize a familiar item into the photo.
To test the rigidness of the object.
To allow some color into the photo.
What is the difference between the primary and secondary crime scenes, for example, for a murder case?
The primary scene is where the murder occurred; the secondary scene is where the body was located.
The primary scene is where the DNA was located; the secondary scene is where the murder occurred.
The primary scene is where the murder occurred; the secondary scene is where the blood was located.
The primary scene is where the body was located the secondary scene is where the murder occurred.
