WorksheetsIntro to Forensics
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 22mins
Which of the following is an example of Trace Evidence?
DNA samples
Footprints
Blood Spatter
911 call transcript
Which of the following does not contribute to eye witness reports?
Age
Use of Drugs
If they wear glasses
Race
Forensic science can be used to determine the motive behind a crime (why a crime was committed).
true
false
In the _____ justice system, possible punishments include imprisonment and death.
civil
criminal
Which of the following categories of the crime is the most severe?
infraction
misdemeanor
felony
Which is the most accurate statement about the Locard Exchange Principle?
It states that violent crimes always produce trace evidence.
It states that trace evidence is created in all crimes.
It states that perpetrators of violent crimes will always bring trace into a crime scene and take trace away from the crime scene.
It states that there is no perfect crime.
Select all that applies to criminology.
It includes the study of criminals and why they commit crimes
It is the application of science to providing evidence in criminal cases
It is the study of crime prevention
It involves collecting, examining, and drawing conclusions about evidence found at a crime scene.
How was the Supreme Court's decision different from the decision that resulted in Miranda's conviction?
The Supreme Court decided that Miranda's rights were violated; the other court decided he was guilty of a crime.
The Supreme Court declared Miranda innocent; the other court convicted him.
The Supreme Court decided that Miranda's rights were violated; the other court said the police acted properly.
The Supreme Court punished Miranda; the other court punished the police.
Who can enter a crime scene?
Anyone as long as they sign the log sheet
only crime scene investigators and authorized personnel
Suspects
witnesses
Which of the following is a type of individual physical evidence?
fingerprint
blood
glass
fibers
This type of reasoning is used to draw conclusions from evidence
Deductive
Inductive
Critical
Biased
Type of Forensic Science that deals with autopsies and determining cause of death:
Pathology
Serology
Toxicology
Anthropology
Civil Law is:
Private law; deals with relationships between individuals involving matters such as property, contracts, marriage/divorce, wills, negligence, and other civil concerns
Public law which deals with regulation and enforcement of rights
Remedial or preventative law; including injunctions and restraining orders
Laws established by agencies such as the IRS, Social Security Administration, or branches of the military
Laws made up of judicial opinions and precedents set in appellate courts
If a person neither admits or denies the crime, but accepts punishment, they will plead:
Double jeopardy
No contest
Guilty
Innocent
Not guilty
A hearing before a judge to determine whether a person charged with a crime should be held for trial is called:
Grand jury
Preliminary hearing
Plea bargaining
Indictment
Sentencing
An agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge and the prosecutor in return drops more serious charges is called:
Grand jury
Preliminary hearing
Plea bargaining
Indictment
Acquittal
Which service investigates sudden, unexplained, or violent deaths?
forensic pathology
forensic engineering
forensic anthropology
forensic entomology
Eyewitness testimony in a courtroom can be __________________.
unfair since it is so accurate
unimportant to the crime
unreliable and inaccurate
a distraction for the jurors
Interpreting the information that we received from our senses is...
perception
observation
investigating
remembering
A belief based on past experiences or personal beliefs.
opinion
observation
objective thinking
investigation
When faced with a gap in our recollection or memory, the brain will:
create a blank space and let you know you do not remember
fill in the gap with information that may not be accurate
connect the hemispheres which allows accurate recall
compensate by using the olfactory center which is usually not used during memory recall.
When collecting information, our brain will apply our ______________________ about the surroundings or the event taking place.
reality
prior knowledge
processing
concentration
Even after individuals are shown evidence that their memory may be faulty or incorrect, the can still resist accepting the truth. This is because perception can be more powerful than ___________________
ballistics
reality
memories
stimuli
