Unit A Forensic Science Exam Questions
and Answers Graded A+
A victim's fingernail scraping would be correctly packaged in: - ANSWER-A druggist fold
Charred debris from an arson scene should be: - ANSWER-Packaged in air-tight glass
jars
Digital crime scene photographs require special measures to assure their admissibility
in court due to: - ANSWER-The ability to manipulate the images.
Evidence having class characteristics can: - ANSWER-Exonerate an innocent suspect
If the laboratory can piece broken glass from a window or headlight together, then the
evidence has ___________ characteristics. - ANSWER-Individual.
In digital photography, light is recorded as a specific charge on millions of tiny: -
ANSWER-Pixels
Multiplying together the frequencies of independently occurring factors is called the: -
ANSWER-Product rule.
Physical evidence can be used to exonerate a person from suspicion if: - ANSWER-The
standard reference sample (control) from the person does not share characteristics with
evidence at the crime scene.
Physical evidence is considered to have ___________ as that of eyewitness
(testimonial) evidence. - ANSWER-Greater value
Police barricades, and the strategic positioning of guards, will prohibit access to the
crime scene for: - ANSWER-All unauthorized personnel
Success in the recognition and collection of physical evidence is determined primarily
by the: - ANSWER-Skill of personnel processing the crime scene.
T/F: An expert witness gives testimony on events or observations that arise from
personal knowledge. - ANSWER-False.
T/F: Dr. Walter C. McCrone made significant contributions to forensic science using the
microscope. - ANSWER-True
T/F: Examining garments and other objects in order to detect firearms discharge
residues would be performed in the biology unit. - ANSWER-False
and Answers Graded A+
A victim's fingernail scraping would be correctly packaged in: - ANSWER-A druggist fold
Charred debris from an arson scene should be: - ANSWER-Packaged in air-tight glass
jars
Digital crime scene photographs require special measures to assure their admissibility
in court due to: - ANSWER-The ability to manipulate the images.
Evidence having class characteristics can: - ANSWER-Exonerate an innocent suspect
If the laboratory can piece broken glass from a window or headlight together, then the
evidence has ___________ characteristics. - ANSWER-Individual.
In digital photography, light is recorded as a specific charge on millions of tiny: -
ANSWER-Pixels
Multiplying together the frequencies of independently occurring factors is called the: -
ANSWER-Product rule.
Physical evidence can be used to exonerate a person from suspicion if: - ANSWER-The
standard reference sample (control) from the person does not share characteristics with
evidence at the crime scene.
Physical evidence is considered to have ___________ as that of eyewitness
(testimonial) evidence. - ANSWER-Greater value
Police barricades, and the strategic positioning of guards, will prohibit access to the
crime scene for: - ANSWER-All unauthorized personnel
Success in the recognition and collection of physical evidence is determined primarily
by the: - ANSWER-Skill of personnel processing the crime scene.
T/F: An expert witness gives testimony on events or observations that arise from
personal knowledge. - ANSWER-False.
T/F: Dr. Walter C. McCrone made significant contributions to forensic science using the
microscope. - ANSWER-True
T/F: Examining garments and other objects in order to detect firearms discharge
residues would be performed in the biology unit. - ANSWER-False
