WorksheetsQUIZ #2 - AdmOEvid/CrLabs/EyeWit
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 29mins
What case stated that judges are gatekeepers of expert testimony?
Frye
Daubert
Federal Rules of Evidence
Joiner
Evidence is admissible if it
addresses an issue
is reliable
is relevant
all of the above
The case that decided that evidence allowed in court depends on what is “generally accepted” by the relevant scientific community was
Frye v United States
Dow v State of Michigan
Frye v Daubert
Daubert v Dow
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 Student is the most Precise?
Alex
Shandra
Luis
A reliable experiment produces results which
are consistent
vary greatly
are different from sample answers
are not consistent
According to the author a test is reliable if...
The test measures what is supposed to measure.
the test is neither too long nor too difficult.
the test does not have any content that wasn't taught specifically in the classroom.
if students get similar scores on the test regardless of the day when they take it.
Susan said, “If I fertilize my geranium plants, then they will have more flowers.”
recognize a problem
test the hypothesis with an experiment
form a hypothesis
draw conclusions
What is the last step of scientific method?
hypothesis
observe
communicate
question
Eyewitness
A person who has seen someone or something and can communicate these facts
A statement or assertion of information that can be verified
the ability to identify its component parts, to organize information for decision making, to establish criteria for evaluation, and to draw appropriate conclusions.
Conclusions drawn from assumptions and known facts
Which of the following is typically the LEAST reliable form of evidence?
witness accounts
fingerprint evidence
DNA evidence
shoeprint analysis
Which of the following is not an optional service, which maybe provided by a full-service crime laboratory?
Polygraph Unit
Photography Unit
Latent Fingerprint Unit
Vocieprint Analysis Unit
The OLDEST forensic laboratory in the United States is that of the:
F.B.I. Laboratory.
New Jersey State Police Laboratory
Los Angeles Police Department
New York City's Crime Laboratory
All of the following are basic services provided by "full-service crime laboratories" except:
Document Examination Unit
Firearms Unit
Toxicology Unit
Biology Unit
The examination of bitemark evidence and its relation to a criminal investigation is known as:
Forensic Anthropology
Forensic Odontology
Forensic Entomology
Forensic Biology
Which forensic specialist determines ones competency to stand trial?
forensic anthropologist
forensic psychiatrist
forensic entomologist
forensic pathologist
Which type of forensic specialist uses medical science for legal purposes, such as determining cause of death?
forensic entomologist
forensic pathologist
forensic odontologist
forensic engineer
When evidence can only be associated with a group and never with a single source, that evidence is said to possess...
class categories
class characteristics
group categories
group characteristics
The relevance given to physical evidence in a courtroom is left to...
the expert witnesses or criminalists who are testifying
the laboratory analysts who are interpreting the results of their tests
the trier of the facts, usually a jury
the prosecutor, who instructs the jury as to how much weight to assign to an article of evidence
Which of the following is an example of individual physical evidence?
commercial potting soil
mass produced synthetic fiber
sample of custom auto paint job
new tire impressions
Fill in the blanks: As the number of different objects linking an individual to a crime _________, the probability of involvement _________________.
decreases; increases
increases; increases
decreases; decreases
increases; decreases
Which of the following is not an example of physical evidence?
document
a hair
fingerprints
witness testimony
Any object or item that establishes that a crime has been committed or establishes a link between a crime and its perpetrator or crime and its victim.
biological evidence
trace evidence
physical evidence
chemical evidence
Ballistics is a type of physical evidence that deals with?
firearms and fired ammunition
tools and knifes
tire prints and shoe prints
teeth and bite marks
Which is not examples of trace evidence?
glass and pollen
wood and soil
fiber and hair
skin and bone
What gives a tool its special identity?
the manufacturer of the tool
its personality
damage like chips and scratches
the special case that it is packaged in
How can rifling be used to solve a crime?
match it to a person's fingerprint
determine the direction the bullet came from
gather DNA
use the scratches on the bullet to match to a certain gun
What information can not be found by a forensic anthropologist when studying a skeleton?
time of death
age and height
injuries to the deceased person
gender and race
Physical evidence can be classified in two major ways,
Sociological and physiological
nature and appearance
biological and chemical
scientific and general
Who conducts an autopsy
Forensic toxicologist
Forensic anthropologist
Forensic pathologist
Forensic podiatrist
Trace evidence analyst
What process must investigators follow when collecting evidence and packing evidence at a crime scene?
The scientific method
chain of custody
locard's principle
Which of the following is an example of trace evidence?
Footprint
Fingerprint
Hair
Blood
What is the purpose of using a paper bag for storing DNA evidence?
To prevent moisture buildup
To save space
To reduce weight
To enhance visibility
Which of the following is a potential source of contamination when collecting DNA evidence?
Using new gloves
Breathing over the evidence
Using sterile swabs
Wearing a face mask
What should be included on the packaging of any piece of evidence?
description of item
source/location of where item was recovered
names of anyone who has had contact with item
all of these
The ability to establish the exact whereabouts of an item of evidence and under whose control it was from its collection at the crime scene to its presentation in the courtroom and everywhere in between is called
chain of command
record of evidence
chain of custody
responsibility link
A victim's fingernail scrapings would be correctly packaged in:
a druggist fold
sealed, airtight containers.
a plastic Ziploc® bag.
Paper evidence bag
All efforts in collecting evidence should focus on:
Preserving evidence
Avoiding contamination
Keeping the chain of custody
All are true
