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past information - forensics

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The area indicated by "B" in the diagram is known as a(n)
a)
Core
b)
Delta
c)
Whorl
d)
Arch
2.

What pattern is this? (Right Hand)

a)

Tented Arch

b)

Plain Arch

c)

Ulnar Loop

d)

Plain Whorl

3.

What type of fingerprint is this?

a)

Central Pocket Whorl

b)

Plain Whorl

c)

Accidental Whorl

d)

Double Loop Whorl

4.

What type of fingerprint is this?

a)

Central Pocket Whorl

b)

Plain Whorl

c)

Accidental Whorl

d)

Double Loop Whorl

5.

What type of fingerprint is this?

a)

Plain Arch

b)

Tented Arch

c)

Accidental Whorl

d)

Radial Loop

6.

What is the name of this minutiae?

a)

Enclosure/Eye

b)

Island

c)

Dot

d)

Bifurcation

7.

What is the name of this minutiae?

a)

Ending Ridge

b)

Spur

c)

Half-Ridge

d)

Partial Ridge

8.

What is the name of this minutiae?

a)

Bridge

b)

Junction

c)

Connector

d)

Zigzag

9.

What is the name of this minutiae?

a)

Island

b)

Speck

c)

Dash

d)

Hyphen

10.

What is the name of this minutiae?

a)

Spur

b)

Hanging Ridge

c)

Overhang

d)

Mini-fork

11.

What is the loop that opens towards the little finger called?

a)

Radial loop

b)

Ulnar loop

c)

Delta loop

d)

Recurring loop

12.

What are the two patterns found in arches?

a)

Circles and spirals

b)

Plain and tented

c)

Tented and looped

d)

Right loops and left loops

13.

What's the first amendment?

a)

Freedom of religion

b)

Freedom of speech

c)

Right to bear arms

d)

The right to be silent

14.

What's the fourth amendment?

a)

The right to bear arms

b)

freedom of speech

c)

No unreasonable searches or seizures

d)

trial be jury

15.

What's the second amendment?

a)

the right to remain silent

b)

freedom of speech

c)

trial by jury

d)

the right to bear arms

16.

What's the fifth amendment?

a)

Freedom of religion

b)

The right to remain silent

c)

trial by jury

17.

What amendment prevents the government from placing troops in private homes. This was a real problem during the American Revolutionary War.

a)

The seventh

b)

the tenth

c)

the third

d)

the fifth

18.

Which amendment gives a speedy trial

a)

The sixth

b)

the ninth

c)

the fifth

d)

the third

19.

What's the seventh amendment?

a)

freedom of speech

b)

provides that civil cases also be tried by jury (trial by jury)

c)

the right to remain silent

20.

Which amendment gives you the right to no harsh or unusual punishments

a)

the fourth

b)

the ninth

c)

the second

d)

the eighth

21.

What's the ninth amendment?

a)

no one’s Constitutional rights should be used to infringe upon the rights of another citizen.

b)

provides each state with powers that are not specifically assigned to the nation’s government in the Constitution.

c)

protects Americans from unreasonable and unlawful search and seizure of property.

d)

freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of assembly, and the right to protest.

22.

What's the tenth amendment?

a)

provides a speedy and public trial by jury for all who are accused of a crime.

b)

provides each state with powers that are not specifically assigned to the nation’s government in the Constitution.

c)

right to bear arms

d)

soldiers cannot take over a home during war or peace without the homeowner’s permission.

23.
Physical evidence can include blood, glass, and _________.
a)
Ammunition
b)
Firearms
c)
Soil
d)
All of the above
24.
Which is NOT an example of class evidence?
a)
Blood Type
b)
Hair Color
c)
Fingerprints
d)
Manufactured fibers
25.

Which form of evidence refers to what is said in court by a competent witness?

a)

Class

b)

Testimonial

c)

Individual

d)

Transient

26.

Evidence that is going to change or dissipate over time is called:

a)

Transient

b)

Class

c)

Individual

d)

Circumstantial

27.

Which of the following would be included on evidence documentation? Select all that apply.

a)

Case number

b)

Date, time & location

c)

Evidence numbers and key that correlates

d)

A famous sketch artist's name

28.

Typically, rough sketches are NOT which of the following?

a)

Drawn with pencil

b)

Drawn to scale

c)

Drawn at the crime scene

d)

Drawn after photos are taken

29.

Which of the following is used so a reader can understand the symbols used in the sketch?

a)

Scale

b)

Compass

c)

Legend

d)

Notation

30.
In a crime scene sketch, there should always be an arrow to show which way is
a)
South
b)
East
c)
West
d)
North
31.
In a crime scene sketch, to show where a dead body or weapon is located, one should measure and draw the distance from the evidence
a)
1 a movable landmark
b)
2 immovable landmarks
c)
3 the body
32.

Which crime scene search pattern is shown in the image?

a)

line (AKA parallel or strip)

b)

grid

c)

zone (AKA quadrant)

d)

spiral

33.

Which crime scene search pattern is shown in the image?

a)

line (AKA parallel or strip)

b)

grid

c)

zone (AKA quadrant)

d)

spiral

34.

Which crime scene search pattern is shown in the image?

a)

line (AKA parallel or strip)

b)

grid

c)

zone (AKA quadrant)

d)

spiral

35.

Which crime scene search pattern is best in large, outdoor scenes; moving in one direction?

a)

line (AKA parallel or strip)

b)

grid

c)

zone (AKA quadrant)

d)

spiral

36.
True or False:
Forensic Odontologists specialize in bite mark anaylsis.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
True or False:
A Forensic Entomologist uses insects to determine the time of death and location of a corpse.
a)
True
b)
False
38.

The idea that every contact leaves trace and picks up trace is known as

a)

A double edged sword

b)

Occam's Razor

c)

Locard's Principle

d)

None of these

39.

Some one who is proficient in a topic and is allowed to testify is

a)

an eye witness

b)

a juror

c)

a witness

d)

an expert witness

40.

What is the burden of proof required in a civil court case?

a)

guilt beyond all reproach

b)

guilt by probable affiliation

c)

guilt beyond a reasonable doubt

d)

guilt by preponderance of the evidence

41.

Who goes first when presenting opening statements in a criminal trial?

a)

judge

b)

witness

c)

defense

d)

prosecution

42.

Which Supreme Court case held that an officer may search a suspect to protect his or her own safety while investigating?

a)

Brady v. Maryland (1963)

b)

Terry v. Ohio (1968)

c)

Tennessee v. Garner (1985)

d)

Crawford v. Washington (2004)

43.

Someone  who gives evidence in a case. Answers questions asked by the prosecutor and the defence.

a)

Defence Lawyer

b)

Defendent

c)

Juror

d)

Witness

44.

Citizens who sit on a panel and consider the evidence in court and decide on matters of fact. They are selected at random from the public.

a)

Witness

b)

Judge

c)

Juror

d)

Accused

45.

Represents the defendant or accused person.

a)

Defendent

b)

Prosecutor

c)

Judge

d)

Defence lawyer

46.

a person who is permitted to testify at a trial because of special knowledge or proficiency in a particular field that is relevant to the case

a)

Defense Attorney

b)

Clerk of Court

c)

Prosecutor

d)

Expert Witness

47.

Responsible for maintaining the records of the court

a)

Clerk of Court

b)

Prosecutor

c)

Judge

d)

Expert Witness

48.

presides over the proceeding and maintains order

a)

Bailiff

b)

Clerk of Courts

c)

Judge

d)

Juror

49.

provides securities for all parties, including judges, attorneys. judges.

a)

Bailiff

b)

Clerk of Court

c)

Expert Witness

d)

Court Reporter

50.

a legal officer appointed or elected to represent a state in court proceedings within a district

a)

Prosecutor

b)

Defense Attorney

c)

Judge

d)

Court Reporter

51.

create word-for-word transcriptions at trials, depositions, and other legal proceedings.

a)

Expert Witness

b)

Clerk of Court

c)

Victim

d)

Court Reporter

52.

a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action.

a)

Jury

b)

Defendant

c)

Victim

d)

Judge

53.

a person or object who is the party either accused of committing a crime in criminal prosecution

a)

Prosecutor

b)

Defense Attorney

c)

Court Reporter

d)

Defendant

54.

Your friend gets caught selling pirated movies

a)

Criminal

b)

Civil

55.

Someone was harmed in a motorcycle accident and is suing for damages.

a)

Criminal

b)

Civil

56.

The neighbors are getting a divorce

a)

Criminal

b)

Civil

57.

The court's decision in a criminal case is called a....

a)

ruling

b)

verdict

c)

appeal

d)

indict

58.

In a criminal proceeding, the onus of proof rests on...

a)

The Prosecution

b)

The Defendant

c)

The Plaintiff

59.

Common Law is..

a)

an Act

b)

Law made by judge decisions

c)

Law made by Parliament

60.

Laws passed by legislative bodies (US Congress, NC General Assembly, Clinton City Council, Sampson County Commissioners)

a)

Statutory Law

b)

Common Law

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