WorksheetsForensics Fall Semester Exam
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 34mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The likelihood of finding class physical evidence is ________ the likelihood of finding physical evidence with individual characteristics.
a)
same as
b)
greater than
c)
less than
2.
The first officer arriving at a crime scene, after providing or obtaining medical assistance for the injured and effecting an arrest of suspects (if possible), should immediately:
a)
photograph the scene
b)
search for evidence.
c)
make a rough sketch of the scene.
d)
take notes.
e)
secure the scene.
3.
Forensic science is the application of science to:
a)
civil laws.
b)
crime scene reconstruction.
c)
speech making.
d)
both criminal and civil laws.
e)
criminal laws.
4.
Who established the first workable crime laboratory?
a)
Galton
b)
Doyle
c)
Locard
d)
Osborn
e)
Bertillon
5.
Who postulated the exchange of evidence principle?
a)
Gross
b)
Bernoulli
c)
Locard
d)
Osborn
e)
Galton
6.
The oldest forensic laboratory in the United States is that of the:
a)
LAPD
b)
DEA
c)
Secret Service
d)
FBI
e)
NYPD
7.
Approximately how many operating crime labs are there in the United States (federal, state and country)?
a)
200
b)
300+
c)
250
d)
75
e)
150
8.
Which of the following can be rightfully cited as an explanation for the rapid growth of crime labs during the last 25 years?
a)
advent of DNA profiling
b)
increase in drug-related arrests
c)
staggering increase in crime rates in the United States
d)
Supreme Court decisions in the 1960s
e)
all of these
9.
Which entity maintains the largest crime laboratory in the world?
a)
FBI
b)
LAPD
c)
ATF
d)
Scotland Yard
e)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
10.
Which unit has the responsibility for the examination of body fluids and organs for the presence of drugs and poisons?
a)
toxicology unit
b)
biology unit
c)
evidence collection unit
d)
trace evidence unit
e)
physical science unit
11.
The concept of "general acceptance" of scientific evidence relates to the:
a)
Miranda warnings.
b)
Frye standard.
c)
exclusionary rule.
d)
First Amendment.
e)
John's Law.
12.
In the case of Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceutical, Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court advocated that a "gatekeeper" determine the admissibility and reliability of scientific evidence. This gatekeeper is the:
a)
Miranda warnings.prosecutor.
b)
court clerk.
c)
trial judge.
d)
expert witness.
e)
jury
13.
The final evaluator of forensic evidence is the:
a)
prosecutor.
b)
jury.
c)
media.
d)
police.
e)
accused.
14.
Forensic odontology refers to the study of
a)
drugs
b)
pollen
c)
rocks
d)
teeth
e)
bones
15.
The case of Coppolino v. State highlights issues dealing with:
a)
the admissibility of the polygraph.
b)
search and seizure.
c)
the evidential value of confessions.
d)
warrantless searches.
e)
the acceptability of new scientific tests.
16.
The scientific method requires that scientific evidence be validated by:
a)
formulating pertinent questions.
b)
formulating hypotheticals.
c)
performing experiments.
d)
all of theses
e)
formulating pertinent questions AND formulating hypotheticals.
17.
The tendency of the public to believe that every crime scene will yield forensic evidence and their unrealistic expectations that a prosecutor’s case should always be bolstered and supported by forensic evidence is known as:
a)
the Scientific Method
b)
Anthropometry
c)
Jurisprudence
d)
Locard’s Principle
e)
the CSI Effect
18.
The wide variation in which services are offered in different crime laboratories is due to:
a)
the competition among crime laboratories for speed in case processing
b)
variations in local laws
c)
budgetary and staffing limitations
d)
variations in local laws AND budgetary and staffing limitations
e)
all of these
19.
Which specialized area of forensic science examines the relationship between human behavior and legal proceedings?
a)
forensic psychology
b)
forensic jury selection
c)
forensic psychiatry
d)
jurisprudence
e)
behavioral criminalistics
20.
A crime scene which involved the collapse of a structure would be analyzed by specialists in the area of
a)
criminalistics
b)
forensic entomology
c)
forensic engineering
d)
forensic error analysis
e)
forensic computer and digital analysis
21.
What factor(s) do(es) the court usually take into consideration as sufficient grounds for qualification as an expert witness?
a)
experience
b)
training
c)
education
d)
experience and trainly only
e)
all of these
22.
What is the major problem facing the forensic DNA community?
a)
backlog of unanalyzed DNA samples
b)
lack of recent advancements in DNA technology
c)
mistrust of DNA profiling results by the public
d)
contamination of DNA samples by evidence collectors
e)
existence of computerized DNA databases
23.
The most basic methods of crime scene recording include all of the following EXCEPT:
a)
infrared analysis.
b)
narrated videotape.
c)
sketches.
d)
photographs.
e)
note taking.
24.
If the crime scene includes a dead body, the photographer should:
a)
determine the time of death.
b)
depict injuries and weapons at scene.
c)
attempt to identify the victim.
d)
attempt to locate the victim's next of kin.
e)
document all forensic personnel at crime scene.
25.
CAD programs enhance the ability to:
a)
produce a finished crime scene sketch.
b)
edit videotape.
c)
develop photographs.
d)
create chain-of-custody documents.
e)
take complete notes.
26.
Which crime scene search pattern would absolutely require more than one investigator?
a)
line
b)
zone
c)
spiral
d)
grid
e)
none of the above
27.
Charred debris from an arson scene should be:
a)
thrown away with the other fire debris.
b)
packaged in air tight glass jar.
c)
placed in Ziploc® bags.
d)
aired out before packing in plastic wrap.
e)
placed together with similar items in a paper bag.
28.
A victim's fingernail scrapings would be correctly packaged in:
a)
a druggist fold.
b)
sealed, airtight containers.
c)
placed in Ziploc® bags.
d)
two of these are correct
e)
none of these are correct
29.
The successful outcome of a criminal investigation is almost always directly related to:
a)
the manner in which the evidence is collected and preserved.
b)
the number of people employed in the crime lab
c)
the volume of the physical evidence collected.
d)
the complexity of the crime.
e)
whether the crime is considered high profile.
30.
A properly maintained chain of custody is NOT the responsibility of the:
a)
evidence clerk.
b)
forensic technician.
c)
trial judge.
d)
trace evidence examiner.
e)
crime scene processor.
31.
Success in the recognition and collection of physical evidence is determined primarily by the:
a)
type of evidence involved.
b)
size of the budget of the crime lab.
c)
time available to the evidence collectors.
d)
skill of personnel processing the crime scene.
e)
notoriety of the case.
32.
The collection of standard reference samples at the crime scene is important because they:
a)
prevent the laboratory from making mistakes.
b)
are obtained only from suspects in cases of violent assault.
c)
prove the continuity of possession.
d)
serve as a source of extra test material if required in the crime lab.
e)
permit comparisons to be made with the evidence.
33.
The rate of cooling of a dead body can be influenced by all BUT the:
a)
exposure to direct sunlight.
b)
weather conditions.
c)
location.
d)
size of body.
e)
gender of victim.
34.
As the post mortem interval increases, the concentration of potassium in the vitreous humor of the eye:
a)
remains the same
b)
decreases
c)
increases
35.
According to forensic entomologists, which "witness" is the first to arrive at the crime scene?
a)
mite
b)
spider
c)
carrion beetle
d)
blow fly
e)
centipede
36.
Rigor mortis refers to the:
a)
odor of death.
b)
stiffness of death.
c)
temperature of death.
d)
time of death
e)
color of death.
37.
The crime scene notes must accurately record all of these except:
a)
the tasks assigned each investigator.
b)
personnel arrivals and departures from the scene.
c)
descriptions of evidence present at the crime scene.
d)
arrival and departure times of media personnel and on-lookers.
38.
Evidence of tampering with the position of a body after death can be obtained by evaluating the:
a)
rigor mortis.
b)
algor mortis.
c)
livor mortis.
d)
two of these
e)
none of the above
39.
If a cause of death cannot be found through simple observation of the victim, a(n) ___________ is typically carried out.
a)
drug screening
b)
autopsy
c)
facial reconstruction
d)
crime scene investigation
e)
anthropological profile
40.
Typically, about an hour after death, the deceased body loses heat at a rate of approximately ___________ until the body reaches the environmental temperature.
a)
12 ˚F per hour
b)
1-1 ½ ˚F per minute
c)
0.1-0.2 ˚C per hour
d)
1-1 ½ ˚C per hour
e)
1-1 ½ ˚F per hour
41.
Physical evidence is considered to have ________ as that of eyewitness (testimonial) evidence
a)
greater value
b)
the same value
c)
less value
42.
Forensic databases are maintained for all of the following except:
a)
fingerprints.
b)
automotive paint.
c)
bullets.
d)
dental impressions.
e)
DNA.
43.
In what year did the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) become fully operational?
a)
1991
b)
1999
c)
2001
d)
1998
e)
1978
44.
A component of the National Integrated Ballistics Information Network is called:
a)
PDQ.
b)
IBIS.
c)
CODIS.
d)
PDQ & IBIS
e)
CODIS & IBIS
45.
If the laboratory can piece broken glass from a window or headlight together, then the evidence has ___________ characteristics.
a)
identification
b)
comparative
c)
class
d)
individual
e)
none of the above
46.
The computerized database used to store DNA information is:
a)
AFIS
b)
NIBIN
c)
Drugfire
d)
CODIS
e)
PDQ
47.
___________ is a national fingerprint and criminal history system maintained by the FBI and launched in 1999.
a)
PDQ
b)
NIBIN
c)
CODIS
d)
IAFIS
e)
SICAR
48.
What is the main ingredient in ordinary glass?
a)
soda (NaCO)
b)
metal oxide
c)
lime (CaO)
d)
sand
e)
borate
49.
In reference to the diagram, what is the correct sequence of impacts?
a)
B first
b)
A first
c)
A and B simultaneously
d)
There are more than two impacts.
e)
sequence impossible to determine
50.
Tempered glass is used in:
a)
windshields in autos manufactured in the United States.
b)
crystal stemware.
c)
the side and rear windows of autos manufactured in the United States.
d)
both crystal stemware and the side and rear windows of autos manufactured in the United States
e)
none of these
51.
Which is not part of the composition of paint?
a)
binder
b)
pigment
c)
solvent
d)
adhesive
e)
none of these
52.
A hair sample was examined and its medulla appeared to have a pattern described as resembling a string of pearls. It was most likely from a:
a)
cat.
b)
rabbit.
c)
dog.
d)
deer.
e)
mouse.
53.
Before the 20th century, all fibers were:
a)
chemically treated.
b)
regenerated.
c)
synthetic.
d)
derived.
e)
natural.
54.
Wayne Williams was convicted of serial murder mainly on the strength of:
a)
DNA studies from bone fragments.
b)
bite mark comparisons on victims.
c)
fiber evidence.
d)
blood analysis.
e)
paint chips.
55.
The rate of human hair growth per month is:
a)
1 inch.
b)
1 dm.
c)
1 cm.
d)
1 mL.
e)
so variable as to be forensically worthless.
56.
Which was the first man-made fiber?
a)
acetate
b)
Dacrongraphic®
c)
rayon
d)
nylon
e)
polyester
57.
In what stage can a hair most readily be removed from the scalp?
a)
generic
b)
analgesic
c)
catagenic
d)
telogenic
e)
anagenic
58.
Mohair and cashmere are hairs from:
a)
a goat.
b)
a llama.
c)
a sheep.
d)
a rabbit.
e)
a camel.
59.
By far the most prevalent plant fiber is:
a)
linen.
b)
hemp.
c)
silk.
d)
cotton.
e)
Kapok.
60.
Prints that are not readily visible are commonly referred to as:
a)
open.
b)
latent.
c)
rolled.
d)
obscured.
e)
plastic.
61.
The fingerprint classification system used in most English speaking countries was devised by:
a)
Henry.
b)
Fauld.
c)
Galton.
d)
Herschel.
e)
Vucetich.
62.
The fingerprint pattern accounting for only 5 percent of all known patterns is the:
a)
arch.
b)
radial loop.
c)
whorl.
d)
ulnar loop.
e)
none of these
63.
Prints impressed in a bar of soap are referred to as:
a)
temporary.
b)
dusted.
c)
hidden.
d)
latent.
e)
plastic.
64.
The most common ridge pattern is the:
a)
loop.
b)
arch.
c)
tented arch.
d)
accidental.
e)
whorl.
65.
It is estimated that there are as many as ________ ridge characteristics in an average complete fingerprint.
a)
50
b)
150
c)
300
d)
200
e)
100
66.
Ninhydrin is used on a latent print to detect:
a)
fatty acids.
b)
protein material.
c)
riboflavin.
d)
oils.
e)
salt.
67.
Fingerprints are formed:
a)
at birth.
b)
during fetal development.
c)
by the time a child is two years old.
d)
during first six months after birth.
e)
at conception.
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