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Unit 01 Intro to Forensics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which area of forensic science includes the study of soil studies and casts and molds?

a)

Earth Science

b)

Anatomy

c)

Social Studies

d)

General

2.

Which of the following is NOT listed as a necessary skill for a forensic scientist?

a)

Good observation skills

b)

Analytical skills

c)

Deductive reasoning

d)

Artistic skills

3.

What is one of the primary tasks of forensic engineers?

a)

Designing new buildings

b)

Investigating transportation accidents

c)

Teaching engineering courses

d)

Developing software

4.

Which unit includes DNA profiling in its investigations?

a)

Firearms Unit

b)

Chemistry Unit

c)

Biology Unit

d)

Toxicology Unit

5.
Father of Forensic Toxicology
a)
Francis Gallon
b)
Paul Kirk
c)
Mathieu Orfilia
d)
Edmond Locard
6.

Father of Doument Examination.

a)

Edward Henry

b)

Francis Galton

c)

Walter McCrone

d)

Albert Osborne

e)

J. Edgar Hoover

7.

a rule of evidence regarding the admissibility of expert witness testimony.

a)

Daubert Ruling

b)

6th Admendment

c)

plea bargain

d)

deliberation

8.

Criminalistics

a)

Describes forensic analysis of physical evidence

b)

Every contact leaves a trace

9.

The application of a broad range of sciences to answer legal questions

a)

Health Science

b)

Biology

c)

Physical Science

d)

Forensic Science

10.
Evaluate offenders  to determine if they are competent to stand trial
a)
Pathology
b)
Polygraphy
c)
Entomology
d)
Psychiatry
11.

One of the basic functions of a forensic scientist is to provide important ______ for the prosecution.

a)

Evidence

b)

Testimony

c)

Opinions

d)

Witnesses

12.

Select three main functions of a forensic scientist.

a)

Analyze evidence

b)

interpret what was found

c)

report their findings in a court of law truthfully

d)

arrest perpetrators

13.

Which guideline matches Codes of Ethics for interpreting physical evidence?

a)

No excessive testing

b)

Appropriately define your area of expertise

c)

Don't state conclusions beyond your area of expertise

d)

Inform colleagues about new methodologies

14.

What is not an acceptable character trait of Forensic Scientists?

a)

Always gets convictions

b)

Have sufficient education and training

c)

Objective

d)

Unprejudiced and impartial

15.

A crime scene (a)   is responsible for taking photos of a crime scene.

16.

In what year was the term "Forensics" added to the dictionary?

(a)  

17.

The examination of questioned documents with known material for a variety of analyses, such as authenticity, alterations, erasures, & obliterations

a)

document analysis

b)

document expert

c)

questioned document

d)

forgery

18.

The analysis of differences in skeletal remains to determine identity is

a)

Forensic entomology

b)

Forensic archaeology

c)

Forensic science

d)

Forensic anthropology

19.

bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives

a)

ATE

b)

ATF

c)

ATTF

d)

ATTFE

20.

Drug Enforcement Administration

a)

DEA

b)

DEEA

c)

DAE