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Ch. 1 Intro to forensic science Review

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Forensic Science is

a)

microscopes used for vapor

b)

the applications of testing

c)

applying principles of science to the law

d)

the application of evidence to testing

2.

A suspect is

a)

a person claiming innocence

b)

someone with beady eyes

c)

someone who is thought to have possibly committed the crime

d)

a person who has a solid alibi

3.

A medical examiner determines the cause of death through autopsy.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

All evidence gathered at a crime scene must be

a)

labeled and documented

b)

analyzed in a scientific manner

c)

handled carefully so not to contaminate the specimen

d)

all of the above

5.

A person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime

a)

officer

b)

victim

c)

out of luck

d)

suspect

6.

Of the following, select all the things which can be probable evidence from the crime scene.

a)

Tyre impressions

b)

Soil from crime scene

c)

Teeth impressions

d)

Fiber particles

7.

Skeletal remains are found in a forest. What specialist will be called upon to help identify the victim

a)

autopsy technician

b)

crime scene investigator

c)

forensic anthropologist

d)

forensic toxicologist

8.

The investigation of drugs and poisons in the body in cases of illegal drug use, drug abuse, poisoning, and death is an example of forensic:

a)

toxicology

b)

ontology

c)

anthropology

d)

pathology

9.

This type of reasoning is used to draw conclusions from evidence

a)

Deductive

b)

Inductive

c)

Critical

d)

Biased

10.

Type of Forensic Science that deals with autopsies and determining cause of death:

a)

Pathology

b)

Serology

c)

Toxicology

d)

Anthropology

11.

The largest crime lab in the world is:

a)

Drug Enforcement Administration

b)

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms

c)

Bureau of Criminal Investigation

d)

Federal Bureau of Investigation

e)

United States Postal inspection Service

12.

The country's oldest federal law enforcement agency is:

a)

Drug Enforcement Administration

b)

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms

c)

Bureau of Criminal Investigation

d)

Federal Bureau of Investigation

e)

United States Postal inspection Service

13.

The “Law on the books” is called:

a)

Civil Law

b)

Case Law

c)

Statutory Law

d)

Criminal Law

e)

Equity Law

14.

Administrative Law is:

a)

Private law; deals with relationships between individuals involving matters such as property, contracts, marriage/divorce, wills, negligence, and other civil concerns

b)

Public law which deals with regulation and enforcement of rights

c)

Remedial or preventative law; including injunctions and restraining orders

d)

Laws established by agencies such as the IRS, Social Security Administration, or branches of the military

e)

Laws made up of judicial opinions and precedents set in appellate courts

15.

Civil Law is:

a)

Private law; deals with relationships between individuals involving matters such as property, contracts, marriage/divorce, wills, negligence, and other civil concerns

b)

Public law which deals with regulation and enforcement of rights

c)

Remedial or preventative law; including injunctions and restraining orders

d)

Laws established by agencies such as the IRS, Social Security Administration, or branches of the military

e)

Laws made up of judicial opinions and precedents set in appellate courts

16.

If a person neither admits or denies the crime, but accepts punishment, they will plead:

a)

Double jeopardy

b)

No contest

c)

Guilty

d)

Innocent

e)

Not guilty

17.

A hearing before a judge to determine whether a person charged with a crime should be held for trial is called:

a)

Grand jury

b)

Preliminary hearing

c)

Plea bargaining

d)

Indictment

e)

Sentencing

18.

An agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge and the prosecutor in return drops more serious charges is called:

a)

Grand jury

b)

Preliminary hearing

c)

Plea bargaining

d)

Indictment

e)

Acquittal

19.

What percent of cases end in negotiated plea bargains?

a)

10%

b)

50%

c)

60%

d)

90%

e)

40%

20.

Which amendment protects us from unreasonable search and seizure?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

e)

5th

21.
Which of the following is a part of the 3 facets of guilt?
a)
Means
b)
Mode
c)
Opportunity
d)
All of these
22.
Which of the following represents the correct order of how to process a crime scene?
a)
Interview, Examine, Document, Process
b)
Examine, Interview, Document, Process
c)
Investigate, Examine, Document, Process
d)
Interview, Arrest, Examine, Document
23.

Which of the following is an example of testimonial evidence?

a)

A witness statement

b)

DNA samples

c)

A weapon

d)

Footprints

24.
Which forensics pioneer is known for founding the first ever crime lab and developing "The Exchange Principle"?
a)
Leone Lattes
b)
Walter McCrone
c)
Edmond Locard
d)
Alphonse Bertillon
25.

Locard's Exchange Principle describes the movement of ______ evidence.

a)

trace

b)

ballistic

c)

criminal

d)

DNA

26.

Forensic science can be used to determine the motive behind a crime (why a crime was committed).

a)

true

b)

false

27.

In the _____ justice system, possible punishments include imprisonment and death.

a)

civil

b)

criminal

28.

The _________ claims that jurors have unrealistic expectations for forensic science because of popular television.

a)

Criminal Minds Theory

b)

Dexter Phenomenon

c)

CSI Effect

d)

Law & Order Problem

29.

Criminalistics is another term for forensic science.

a)

true

b)

false

30.

____________ includes the study of crime reduction and the psychological component of crime.

a)

forensic science

b)

criminology

c)

criminalistics

d)

odontology

31.

Which of the following categories of the crime is the most severe?

a)

infraction

b)

misdemeanor

c)

felony

32.

Which type of witness is called to testify to their opinions on a specific matter?

a)

lay

b)

character

c)

expert

d)

informative

33.

According to FRE 702, the only way to qualify as an expert witness is to have a PhD.

a)

true

b)

false

34.

In 1993, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that the Frye v. United States precedent is an absolute prerequisted to the admissibility of scientific evidence.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Check all of the reasons for committing a crime.

a)

Reward

b)

Money

c)

Revenge

d)

Emotion

36.

Check all that have crime labs:

a)

DEA

b)

ATF

c)

Dept of Treasury

d)

FBI

37.

A CSI's job is to Find, Document and ….

a)

Convict!

b)

Analyze!

c)

Interpret!

d)

Catalog!

38.

How can you be a Good Observer?

a)

Run all experiments more than once.

b)

Observe Systematically.

c)

Ask a lot of questions.

d)

Collect all possible evidence.

39.

What is considered some thing we use to fill in the gaps in our memory?

a)

smell

b)

touch

c)

sight

d)

hear

e)

All of these

40.
Analytical Skills
a)
the ability to identify its component parts, to organize information for decision making, to establish criteria for evaluation, and to draw appropriate conclusions.
b)
A statement or assertion of information that can be verified
c)
deriving the consequences from the facts using a series of logical steps
d)
A statement or assertion of information that can be verified
41.
Deductive Reasoning
a)
deriving the consequences from the facts using a series of logical steps
b)
the ability to identify its component parts, to organize information for decision making, to establish criteria for evaluation, and to draw appropriate conclusions.
c)
A statement or assertion of information that can be verified
d)
A statement or assertion of information that can be verified
42.
Forensic
a)
Relating to the application of scientific knowledge to legal questions
b)
What a person perceives using his or her senses
c)
A statement or assertion of information that can be verified
d)
Conclusions drawn from assumptions and known facts
43.
how information is processed in the brain
a)
informatin from our senses, what we pay attention to, perception, short-term memory, long-term memory
b)
What a person perceives using his or her senses
c)
A statement or assertion of information that can be verified
d)
Conclusions drawn from assumptions and known facts
44.
Perception
a)
Interpreting information received from the senses
b)
A statement or assertion of information that can be verified
c)
deriving the consequences from the facts using a series of logical steps
d)
Conclusions drawn from assumptions and known facts
45.
the innocence project
a)
startd in 1992, its purpose was to reexamine post-conviction case using DNA evidence to provide conclusive proof of guilt or innocence
b)
Personal belief founded on the judgement rather than on direct experience or knowledge
c)
What a person perceives using his or her senses
d)
A statement or assertion of information that can be verified
46.

What does Probative mean?

a)

A material witness

b)

In evidence law, tending to prove something

c)

Violation of a rule or law that is not punishable by prison

47.

What does Violation mean?

a)

Breach of a right, duty, or law

b)

Violation of a rule or law that is not punishable by prison

c)

An agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty to a lesser charge adn the prosecutor in return drops more serious charges to avoid the cost and the time of the trial

48.

Define Infraction

a)

In evidence law, tending to prove something

b)

Violation of a rule of law that is not punishable by prison

c)

Breach of a right, duty, or law

49.

Define Indict

a)

Breach or a right, duty, or law

b)

A group of people sworn to inquire into a crime

c)

To formally accuse a person of a crime

50.

What does Bail mean?

a)

Money put up to guarantee that the defendant will appear in court

b)

A hearing before a magistrate or judge to determine whether a person charged with a crime should be held for trial

c)

A serious crime

51.

Define Arraignment

a)

The first act in a criminal proceeding, where the defendant is brought before court to hear charges and enter a plea

b)

A police procedure following arrest that resquests basic information about the suspect, a photo, fingerprints, etc.

c)

A serious crime

52.

Define Booking

a)

Meaning legal decisions are to be followed

b)

A serious crime, such as murder

c)

A police procedure following arrest that requests basic information about the suspect, a photo, fingerprints, etc

53.

Good observation skills come naturally to investigators. They do not need to be trained.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

If we remember seeing something happen, we can trust that it happened just as we think it did.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Our state of mind affects how we observe our surroundings. What mental state is the best for observing?

a)

Happy

b)

Relaxed

c)

Nervous

d)

Excited

56.

The forensic scientist has many duties. Which of these is NOT a job of a forensic expert?

a)

Present evidence in court

b)

Make judgments without cause

c)

Analyze evidence

d)

Search for evidence

57.

How many lobe regions are in the brain?

a)

5 lobes

b)

10 lobes

c)

4 lobes

d)

2 lobes

58.

Memory fades with time (long term memory). If you don't use it, you'll lose it!

a)

True

b)

False

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