FIS Module 1 Exam Review Questions with
Verified Correct Answers
The set of rules that governs the proper, acceptable, and honest behavior of a forensic
scientist are called the
Ethics
T/F: Evidence with class characteristics can be associated with a particular suspect.
False
T/F: A significant reason that the admissibility of all forensic evidence must be considered is
to weed out "junk science".
True
A citizen who initiates civil legal action against another
Plaintiff
The portion of a trial where jury members or forensic experts are evaluated for their ability to
participate in a trial
Voir dire
A person who is accused of a criminal act
Defendant
A group of people who evaluate the preliminary evidence to determine if a full trial should
proceed
Grand Jury
The entity which evaluates evidence to determine the outcome of a trial
Trier of Fact
Evidence which cannot be presented to the court due to its method of collection.
Tainted evidence
Evidence that is accepted as true until proven otherwise
Verified Correct Answers
The set of rules that governs the proper, acceptable, and honest behavior of a forensic
scientist are called the
Ethics
T/F: Evidence with class characteristics can be associated with a particular suspect.
False
T/F: A significant reason that the admissibility of all forensic evidence must be considered is
to weed out "junk science".
True
A citizen who initiates civil legal action against another
Plaintiff
The portion of a trial where jury members or forensic experts are evaluated for their ability to
participate in a trial
Voir dire
A person who is accused of a criminal act
Defendant
A group of people who evaluate the preliminary evidence to determine if a full trial should
proceed
Grand Jury
The entity which evaluates evidence to determine the outcome of a trial
Trier of Fact
Evidence which cannot be presented to the court due to its method of collection.
Tainted evidence
Evidence that is accepted as true until proven otherwise
