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Forensics Unit 1 Review Game

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mark looks at his banking app and notices several Amazon purchases he did not make. When he reports this to the police, the investigators on this case will most likely use what type of forensic science?

a)

Forensic Geology

b)

Forensic Psychology

c)

Digital Forensics

d)

Forensic Botany

2.

Two families with the last name Smith have delivered babies in the same hospital. Unfortunately, the nurses think they may have mixed up the babies and given them to the wrong family. If they take blood samples from the mothers and compare them to the babies, which branch of forensic science are they using?

a)

Digital Forensics

b)

Forensic Entomology

c)

Forensic Anthropology

d)

Forensic Geneology

3.

Mark looks at his banking app and notices several Amazon purchases he did not make. When he reports this to the police, the investigators on this case will most likely use what type of forensic science?

a)

Forensic Geology

b)

Forensic Psychology

c)

Digital Forensics

d)

Forensic Botany

4.

Two families with the last name Smith have delivered babies in the same hospital. Unfortunately, the nurses think they may have mixed up the babies and given them to the wrong family. If they take blood samples from the mothers and compare them to the babies, which branch of forensic science are they using?

a)

Digital Forensics

b)

Forensic Entomology

c)

Forensic Anthropology

d)

Forensic Geneology

5.
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Match the following evidence to the type of forensic science it relates to

a)

A bullet casing that belongs to an old, rare rifle is found at the scene of a robbery

1.

Forensic Ballistics

b)

A found car has pollen in the filter from an area far from its recovery spot.

2.

Forensic Botany

c)

A get-away car hit it's headlight on the way out and left broken glass behind

3.

Trace Evidence Analysis

d)

A family has been diagnosed with the same poisoning symptoms after drinking from the same water source

4.

Forensic Toxicology

6.

Most crime labs are ​ (a)   and funded by ​ (b)   . They provide services to law enforcement.

Choose from the below words
public
taxes
private
donations
government
lottery winnings
7.

Which Federal Agency hosts the largest Forensic Crime Lab?

a)

The USPS

b)

The FBI

c)

The DHS

d)

The DEA

e)

The ATF

8.

Select all of the standard departments involved in a typical Forensic Crime Lab

a)

A Physical Science Unit

b)

A Firearms Unit

c)

A Document Analysis Unit

d)

A Biology Unit

e)

A DNA Analysis Unit

9.

Which Federal Agency Deals with crimes that involve the mail?

a)

The USPS

b)

The FBI

c)

The DHS

d)

The DEA

e)

The ATF

10.

Which type of forensic science would look at evidence to determine the time and cause of victim?

a)

Forensic Psychology

b)

Forensic Pathology

c)

Forensic Geology

d)

Forensic Entomology

11.

One of the many crimes the FBI investigates is ​ (a)   , which is the sale of stolen property.

Choose from the below words
fencing
burglary
embezzlement
murder
12.

Which type of law is written by judges as court decisions

a)

Common Law

b)

Civil Law

c)

Criminal Law

d)

Statutory Law

13.

Two neighbors are in court arguing over a fence that is crossing over the two properties. What type of law is this?

a)

Criminal Law

b)

Civil Law

c)

Common Law

d)

Statutory Laf

14.

Which of the following Rights are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?

a)

The right of Presumption of innocent until proven guilty

b)

The right to know what charges are against you

c)

The right to an attorney

d)

The right to not be discussed until after a trial

e)

The right to see all aspects of an investigation against yourself

15.

What is the final authority of laws and individual rights in The United States?

a)

The Supreme Court

b)

The Constitution

c)

Congress

d)

The President

16.

Which types of law may involve forensic science

a)

Civil Law

b)

Criminal Law

c)

Statutory Law

d)

Common Law

17.

The specific factors or parts of a crime are called

a)

evidience

b)

forensics

c)

elements

d)

criminalistics

18.

True or false: Most criminal cases end in conviction

a)

True

b)

False

19.

When a suspect is questioned, what must be done by the police?

a)

They must have a bail amount set

b)

They must be in the presence of a judge

c)

They must have their Miranda Rights read to them

d)

Nothing, the police can just question people whenever they want

20.

What is the least severe type of crime?

a)

Felony

b)

Misdemeanor

c)

Infraction

d)

All crimes are equal in severity

21.

When does a suspect enter a plea?

a)

During their Arrest

b)

During Booking

c)

During arraignment

d)

When Paying Bail

22.

When may Hearsay be allowed in trials?

a)

During all trials

b)

During criminal trials only

c)

During Civil trials

d)

Never

23.

Select all the requirements for evidence in a trial.

a)

Probative

b)

Material

c)

Reliable

d)

Definitive

24.

​ ​ (a)   studies the effects of chemicals inside the human body

Choose from the below words
Forensic Toxicology
Forensic Anthropology
Forensic Psychology
Forensic Geneology
Forensic Entomology
Ballistics
25.

True or false: The use of Fingerprints for identifying a person is a relatively new idea

a)

True

b)

False

26.

The​ (a)   effect posits that sometimes a jury may be swayed away from a conviction due to a lack of "sufficient" DNA Evidence.

Choose from the below words
CSI
Sherlock Holes
Sherlock Holmes
Encyclopedia Brown
NCIS
Law & Order
27.

What is the interpretation of information received by the senses?

a)

Analyzing

b)

Perception

c)

Interpretation

d)

Observation

28.

True or False: The fine details involved in events during strong emotional times are easy to commit to our long-term memory.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

True or False: An eyewitness testimony should be accepted no matter what any other evidence says

a)

True

b)

False

30.

In the bunny effect, participants who were shown an advertisement for Disneyland with​ (a)   told stories of meeting the character while on vacation, even though this is impossible. This shows how the human memory is ​ (b)   accurate.

Choose from the below words
Bugs Bunny
not always
Daffy Duck
Roger Rabbit
Mickey Mouse
Never
always
31.

True or False: The word Forensic refers to the application of scientific knowledge to legal questions.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Which type of forensic science deals with insects found at a crime scene?

a)

Forensic Botany

b)

Forensic Geology

c)

Forensic Psychology

d)

Forensic Entomology

33.

The Innocence Project found that most faulty convictions were based on

a)

Out-of-date investigating equipment

b)

Poor DNA Sampling

c)

Inaccurate eyewitness accounts

d)

Officers not thoroughly investigating a crime scene

34.

Which of the following is an example of direct evidence?

a)

A security camera showing a suspect shoplifting

b)

A suspect's fingerprints on a weapon

c)

A drop of the suspect's blood found at the crime scene

d)

The suspects car is parked in a suspicious place

35.

​ (a)   evidence is any small but measurable amounts of physical or biological material found at a crime scene.

Choose from the below words
Trace
Direct
Indirect
Locard's
36.

True or False: Circumstantial Evidence proves a fact of the case.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Eye witness account

Video Recording of the crime

Confession

DNA Sample

Fingerprint

A suspects driver's license found at the scene

hair color

height

shoe size

blood type

Car type

Class Evidence
Individual Evidence
Direct Evidence
38.

True or False: A police officer is generally in charge of collecting forensic evidence at a crime scene.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Locard’s exchange principle implies all of the following except

a)

Fibers can be transferred from one person to another.

b)

Blood spatter can be used to identify blood type.

c)

Cat hair can be transferred to your pants.

d)

Soil samples can be carried from the yard into your home.

40.

Which of the following steps of the investigation can be handled by a first responder? Select all that apply

a)

Securing the scene

b)

Separating Witnesses

c)

Scanning the scene

41.

A store is robbed. One of the witnesses texted her mother, who was shopping on the other side of the store asking if she saw anything. This causes a problem with which step of the investigation?

a)

Securing the scene

b)

Separating Witnesses

c)

Scanning the scene

d)

There is no problem

42.

A store is robbed. The officer who arrives locked down every exit except one that the clerk forgot to tell him about. This causes a problem with which step of the investigation?

a)

Securing the scene

b)

Separating Witnesses

c)

Scanning the scene

d)

There is no problem

43.

A store is robbed. The crime scene investigation crew arrived before the forensic investigator and began searching for evidence. This causes a problem with which step of the investigation?

a)

Securing the scene

b)

Separating Witnesses

c)

Scanning the scene

d)

There is no problem

44.

A store is robbed. The forensic Investigator sees that the perpetrator walked into the main body of the store and committed the robbery there, so they declare that the primary crime scene. This causes a problem with which step of the investigation?

a)

Securing the scene

b)

Separating Witnesses

c)

Scanning the scene

d)

There is no problem

45.

A crime scene investigator takes pictures of a piece of evidence but has the ruler upside down so you can't see the scale. This causes a problem with which step of the investigation?

a)

Seeing the Scene

b)

Sketching the Scene

c)

Searching for Evidence

d)

Scanning the Scene

46.

A crime scene investigator needs to scan the area of a crime, but the other people on their team are busy doing other tasks. Since they are working alone, which method of searching would they not use?

a)

Grid

b)

Linear

c)

Quadrant/Zone

d)

Spiral

47.

Which of the following steps of the investigation can be handled by a first responder? Select all that apply

a)

Securing the scene

b)

Separating Witnesses

c)

Scanning the scene

48.

A store is robbed. One of the witnesses texted her mother, who was shopping on the other side of the store asking if she saw anything. This causes a problem with which step of the investigation?

a)

Securing the scene

b)

Separating Witnesses

c)

Scanning the scene

d)

There is no problem

49.

A store is robbed. The officer who arrives locked down every exit except one that the clerk forgot to tell him about. This causes a problem with which step of the investigation?

a)

Securing the scene

b)

Separating Witnesses

c)

Scanning the scene

d)

There is no problem

50.

A store is robbed. The crime scene investigation crew arrived before the forensic investigator and began searching for evidence. This causes a problem with which step of the investigation?

a)

Securing the scene

b)

Separating Witnesses

c)

Scanning the scene

d)

There is no problem

51.

A store is robbed. The forensic Investigator sees that the perpetrator walked into the main body of the store and committed the robbery there, so they declare that the primary crime scene. This causes a problem with which step of the investigation?

a)

Securing the scene

b)

Separating Witnesses

c)

Scanning the scene

d)

There is no problem

52.

A crime scene investigator takes pictures of a piece of evidence but has the ruler upside down so you can't see the scale. This causes a problem with which step of the investigation?

a)

Seeing the Scene

b)

Sketching the Scene

c)

Searching for Evidence

d)

Scanning the Scene

53.

Which of the following does not need to be shown in a crime scene sketch?

a)

A distance scale

b)

The date and location of the crime

c)

A directional arrow pointing north

d)

The search pattern used by the forensic investigators

54.

​ (a)   evidence can prove a fact of a case, whereas ​ (b)   evidence can only imply a fact.

Choose from the below words
Direct
Circumstantial
Class
Trace
Individual
55.

When a Forensic Investigator arrives on the scene of a crime, the first thing they do is​ (a)   and rank the locations interms of priority. After that is done, photographers take pictures in the step referred to as ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
Scan the scene
Seeing the Scene
Sketching the Scene
Searching for Evidence
Securing the Scene
56.

True or False: Any lab technician can preform any test on evidence

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Select all of the things needed for the proper collection of evidence

a)

Documenting the location where the evidence was found

b)

Packaging the evidence properly

c)

Maintaining a proper chain of custody

d)

Recording the time of day when the evidence was collected

e)

Placing a reference picture in the bag for the analyzer to compare the evidence with

58.

The reason it is important to separate the witnesses at the crime scene is to

a)

prevent contamination of the evidence

b)

prevent fighting among the witnesses

c)

prevent the witnesses from talking to each other

d)

protect them from the perpetrator

59.

Correct collection of evidence requires which of the following?

a)

documenting the location where the evidence was found

b)

correct packaging of evidence

c)

maintaining proper chain of custody

d)

all of these are required

60.

A forensic scientist is called to a court of law to provide

a)

Fact

b)

Judgement

c)

Opinion

d)

Reflection

61.

The forensic scientist has many duties. Which of these is not a job for a forensic scientist?

a)

Give Evidence in Court

b)

Question a suspect

c)

Analyze Evidence

d)

Search for Evidence

62.

A killer is captured using DNA evidence from an ancestry database. This is an example of

a)

Forensic Toxicology

b)

Forensic Ballistics

c)

Forensic Genealogy

d)

Forensic Entomology

63.

What is the first step in the 7 S' of investigating a crime scene?

a)

scanning a crime scene

b)

seeing a crime scene

c)

separating witnesses

d)

securing a crime scene

64.

The evidence seal (red tape) on an evidence bag must never be broken.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Which type(s) of evidence is circumstantial? (There may be more than one answer)

a)

signed ransom note

b)

glass fragments

c)

paint transfer

d)

video surveillance

66.

(a)   (Direct or Circumstantial) evidence must still be tested further because it does not yet give us enough information to declare a suspect. We have to do more tests to see who or what it belongs to.

67.

Which piece of evidence is direct evidence?

a)

Glass fragments

b)

Tool marks

c)

Tire prints

d)

Police dashboard cam footage

68.

_________________ evidence narrows a suspect to a group of people or things.

a)

Individual

b)

Class

c)

Physical

d)

Circumstantial

69.

A burglary caught on a Ring camera would be considered what kind of evidence?

a)

Direct

b)

Circumstantial

70.

True or false: the techniques used in forensic science can ONLY be used to solve crimes.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

Locard's Exchange Principle is

a)

Dr. Locard's secret steps to solve a crime

b)

Dr. Locard's famous restaurant

c)

When two persons or objects come in contact they will exchange materials

d)

A microscope can give you the evidence to solve a crime.

72.

An eye witness' testimony can be affected by...

a)

All of these

b)

Who else is around.

c)

How they felt that day.

d)

Religious views