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Unit 1 Forensics Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An expert witness is an individual that

a)

Books arrestees in the local county jail and releases them after they post bond

b)

Explores crime prevention and identifies criminal behavior

c)

Someone who determines if a person is competent to stand trial

d)

A person who testifies at a trial because of SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE relevant to the case

2.

Where was the first recorded case of scientific methods used to solve who murdered someone?

a)

France

b)

China

c)

Kenya

d)

Russia

3.

What is the study of fingerprints to establish identification?

a)

Dactyloscopy

b)

Entomology

c)

Odontology

d)

Toxicology

4.

What is the study of insects?

a)

Dactyloscopy

b)

Entomology

c)

Odontology

d)

Toxicology

5.

What is the study of teeth (and dentistry)?

a)

Dactyloscopy

b)

Entomology

c)

Odontology

d)

Toxicology

6.

What is the study of the nature, effects and detection of poisons?

a)

Dactyloscopy

b)

Entomology

c)

Odontology

d)

Toxicology

7.

Who is considered the Father of Toxicology?

a)

James Marsh

b)

Marie Lafarge

c)

Mathieu Orfila

d)

Edmund Locard

8.

Who is the scientist who invented the idea of anthropological measurements?

a)

Dr. Oscar Amoedo

b)

Alphonse Bertillon

c)

Mathieu Orfila

d)

Edmund Locard

9.

What is anthropometry?

a)

The study of poisons, drugs or alcohol in a person's body

b)

The first scientific system of personal identification by a series of body measurements

c)

The study of body fluids that is used in identification of victims and suspects

d)

The application and study of insects in criminal matters

10.

What person works in a lab setting doing specialized tests on evidence?

a)

Detective

b)

Crime Scene Technician

c)

ATF Agent

d)

Forensic Scientist

11.

Crime Scene Technicians must be licensed in the state of Texas?

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What type of expert examines forgeries and counterfeit money?

a)

Blood Spatter Analyst

b)

Document examiner

c)

Arson Investigator

d)

Lie Detector

13.

What is the name of the basic principle "every contact leaves a trace?"

a)

Anthropometric Measurement System

b)

Locard's Exchange Principle

c)

Eyewitness Testimony

d)

Missing Persons Identification Center

14.

Which constitutional amendment provides protection against self-incrimination during criminal investigations?

a)

Fifth Amendment

b)

Sixth Amendment

c)

First Amendment

d)

Fourth Amendment

15.

What legal doctrine requires law enforcement to inform suspects of their rights before interrogation?

a)

Exclusionary Rule

b)

Miranda Warning

c)

Habeas Corpus

d)

Probable Cause Doctrine

16.

What is the primary purpose of forensic science in the legal system?

a)

Investigating personal disputes

b)

Creating legal documentation

c)

Establishing objective scientific evidence

d)

Punishment of criminals

17.

Which legal standard determines the admissibility of scientific evidence in court?

a)

Jefferson Standard

b)

Fry Standard

c)

Daubert Standard

d)

Warren Standard

18.

Which professional typically serves as the primary expert witness in forensic pathology?

a)

Forensic Psychologist

b)

Crime Scene Technician

c)

Medical Examiner

d)

Police Detective

19.

Which amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures?

a)

Fifth Amendment

b)

Fourth Amendment

c)

Second Amendment

d)

First Amendment

20.

One of the least reliable types of evidence in the criminal justice system is?

a)

Toxicology

b)

Eyewitness Testimony

c)

Expert Testimony

d)

Surveillance footage

21.

In forensic science, what does "probable cause" legally mean?

a)

Reasonable suspicion of criminal activity

b)

Definitive proof

c)

Complete certainty

d)

Circumstantial evidence

22.

What professional typically conducts forensic digital evidence analysis?

a)

Forensic Accountant

b)

Ballistics Expert

c)

Computer Forensic Specialist - Cybercrimes

d)

Crime Scene Technician

23.

Which forensic professional specializes in analyzing blood spatter patterns?

a)

Forensic Toxicologist

b)

Forensic Pathologist

c)

Bloodstain Pattern Analyst

d)

Crime Scene Investigator

24.

What legal standard determines guilt in a criminal case?

a)

Preponderance of Evidence

b)

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

c)

Clear and Convincing

d)

Substantial Evidence

25.

What gives individuals the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty and gives them the right to an attorney?

a)

Eighth Amendment

b)

Bill of Rights

c)

Texas Legal System

d)

Search Warrant

26.

According to the Federal Rules of Evidence what does probative mean?

a)

In evidence law, relevant and significant

b)

In evidence law, it tends to prove something

c)

Testimony given by a witness who relates what they heard from someone else

d)

Probation

27.

Statutory Laws are written laws that

a)

are also known as case law

b)

are made by judges

c)

are enacted by government bodies such as congress

d)

are also called public law

28.

Crimes must show intent, what plea removes any level of intent?

a)

Self Defense Plea

b)

Insanity Plea

c)

Make my Day Law - Home Intruder

d)

Not my Fault Plea - Someone made me do it

29.

Criminal Law focuses on determining the level of guilt. Civil law determines the level of?

a)

Liability

b)

Clear and Convincing arguments

c)

Guilt

d)

None of these

30.

What are 3 differences between a misdemeanor and a felony?

a)

Misdemeanors are less serious crimes, felonies are more serious; misdemeanors usually have lighter punishments, felonies have harsher punishments; misdemeanors may not result in jail time, felonies often do.

b)

Misdemeanors are more serious crimes, felonies are less serious; misdemeanors have harsher punishments, felonies have lighter punishments; misdemeanors always result in jail time, felonies never do.

c)

Misdemeanors and felonies are the same; both have the same punishments; both are treated equally in court.

d)

Misdemeanors are only for traffic violations, felonies are only for theft; misdemeanors never go to court, felonies always do; misdemeanors are not recorded, felonies are.

31.

In forensic science, what does chain of custody mean?

a)

Evidence tracking and documentation

b)

Police investigative procedures

c)

Criminal prosecution progress

d)

Protocol for courtroom testimony

32.

What legal concept protects individuals from being tried twice for the same criminal offense?

a)

Habeas Corpus

b)

Reasonable Doubt

c)

Probable Cause

d)

Double Jeopardy

33.

Which items listed below would be considered an "infraction."  Select ALL that apply.

a)

Littering

b)

Breach of contract

D.

Petty crimes

c)

Jaywalking

d)

Petty crimes

34.

Which types of law listed below are included as the six types of law in the US Criminal Justice System?  Choose all that apply.

a)

Common Law

b)

Civil Law

c)

Statutory Law

d)

Criminal Law

35.

Who is considered the Father of the FBI?

a)

Marie Lafarge

b)

J. Edger Hoover

c)

Dr. Oscar Amoedo

d)

Edmund Locard