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WorksheetsForensics Ch 1 Test Review Intro to Forensics
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Specially trained personnel called _______________ are employed by some crime laboratories on 24-hour call to retrieve evidence and have all the proper tools and supplies for proper collection and packaging of evidence at their disposal
crime scene investigators
evidence technicians
police officers
forensic pathologists
evidence officers
What factor(s) do(es) the court usually take into consideration as sufficient grounds for qualification as an expert witness?
experience
training
education
all of these
experience and training only
A crime scene which involved the collapse of a structure would be analyzed by specialists in the area of:
criminalistics
forensic entomology
forensic engineering
forensic error analysis
forensic computer and digital analysis
Which specialized area of forensic science examines the relationship between human behavior and legal proceedings?
forensic psychology
forensic jury selection
forensic psychiatry
jurisprudence
behavioral criminalistics
The _______________ unit applies principles and techniques of chemistry, physics, and geology to the identification and comparison of crime-scene evidence.
physical science
toxicology
biology
forensic geology
none of these
The wide variation in which services are offered in different crime laboratories is due to:
the competition among crime laboratories for speed in case processing
variations in local laws
budgetary and staffing limitations
budgetary and staffing limitations AND variations in local laws only
all of these
What is the major problem facing the forensic DNA community?
backlog of unanalyzed DNA samples
lack of recent advancements in DNA technology
mistrust of DNA profiling results by the public
contamination of DNA samples by evidence collectors
existence of computerized DNA databases
The tendency of the public to believe that every crime scene will yield forensic evidence and their unrealistic expectations that a prosecutor’s case should always be bolstered and supported by forensic evidence is known as:
the Scientific Method
Jurisprudence
Anthropometry
Locard’s Principle
the CSI Effect
The ten sections of The American Academy of Forensic Science include all of the following except:
Arson/Explosives
General
Jurisprudence
Toxicology
Criminalistics
The scientific method requires that scientific evidence be validated by:
formulating pertinent questions.
formulating hypotheticals.
performing experiments.
all of these
formulating pertinent questions and formulating hypotheticals only
The case of Coppolino v. State highlights issues dealing with:
the admissibility of the polygraph.
search and seizure.
the evidential value of confessions.
warrantless searches.
the acceptability of new scientific tests.
Forensic odontology refers to the study of:
drugs
pollen
rocks
teeth
bones
What is the LEAST important consideration in the gathering of evidence at a crime scene?
competent collection of materials
completion of the chain of custody documents
proper recognition of the evidence
guilt of the suspect(s)
adequate preservation of samples
The final evaluator of forensic evidence is the:
prosecutor.
jury
media
police
accused
Which of the following is NOT true? An expert witness must be able to demonstrate:
working knowledge of the subject matter.
skill in trade or profession of interest to the court.
education in his/her area of expertise.
significant experience in a relevant field.
formal degree in forensic science.
In the case of Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceutical, Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court advocated that a "gatekeeper" determine the admissibility and reliability of scientific evidence. This gatekeeper is the:
prosecutor.
court clerk.
trial judge.
expert witness.
jury.
The concept of "general acceptance" of scientific evidence relates to the:
Miranda warnings.
Frye standard
exclusionary rule.
First Amendment.
John's Law.
Which unit has the responsibility for the examination of body fluids and organs for the presence of drugs and poisons?
biology unit
toxicology unit
evidence collection unit
trace evidence unit
physical science unit
Which entity maintains the largest crime laboratory in the world?
FBI
Scotland Yard
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
ATF
LAPD
Which of the following can be rightfully cited as an explanation for the rapid growth of crime labs during the last 25 years?
advent of DNA profiling
increase in drug-related arrests
staggering increase in crime rates in the United States
Supreme Court decisions in the 1960s
all of these
Approximately how many operating crime labs are there in the United States (federal, state and country) ?
200
300+
250
75
150
The oldest forensic laboratory in the United States is that of the:
LAPD
DEA
Secret Service
FBI
NYPD
Who postulated the exchange of evidence principle?
Gross
Bernoulli
Locard
Galton
Osborn
Who established the first workable crime laboratory?
Galton
Doyle
Locard
Osborn
Bertillon
Forensic science is the application of science to:
civil laws.
crime scene reconstruction.
speech making.
both criminal and civil laws.
criminal laws.
