Who is considered the father of Anthropometry?

Who is considered the father of DNA Fingerprinting?

The first FBI Crime Lab opened in what year?

Calvin Goddard was the father of

1910 - His work led to the acceptance of documents as scientific evidence by the courts

What year did Francis Galton develop fingerprints as an identification tool used in court?

There is an exchange of materials when

two objects come into contact with one another. The scientist responsible for this principle is

There are 4 Federal Law Enforcement agencies within the Department of Justice. What are they?

The agency responsible tasked with combating drug trafficking and distribution within the United States.

The law enforcement agency in the United States’ Department of Justice that protects our communities from violent criminals, criminal organizations, the illegal use and trafficking of firearms, the illegal use and storage of explosives, acts of arson and bombings, acts of terrorism, and the illegal diversion of alcohol and tobacco products.

The law enforcement arm of the United States Postal Service. It supports and protects the U.S. Postal Service, its employees, infrastructure, and customers by enforcing the laws that defend the nation's mail system from illegal or dangerous use.

The domestic intelligence and security service of the United States and its principal federal law enforcement agency.

Translated from Latin as “cold death” and describes the postmortem temperature change after someone has died.

The pooling of the blood in the body due to gravity and the lack of blood circulation as a result of the cessation of cardiac activity

Uses chemistry to uncover and identify fingerprints.

Uses chemistry, biology to test fluids/organs for drugs, poison usually in Medical Examiner’s Office.

Uses physics, biology to verify witness veracity, usually used during interrogation

Uses chemistry, physics to study firearms, discharged bullets and ammo, discharge residues

Uses biology, biochemistry for DNA profiling, blood, hair, fiber, plant material analysis

Study of insects and their relationship to a crime scene.

Examines skeletal remains from crime scenes to identify victims.

The first incision made during an autopsy.

A Medical Examiner, Coroner, and Forensic Pathologist are all individuals that are qualified to perform autopsies. Which one of these is an elected official?

Possesses a particular skill or has knowledge in a trade or profession that will aid the court in determining the truth.