SUPA Forensics Final Exam Questions And
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Locard's Exchange Principle whenever two objects come together they must affect each
other in some way. Something is likely to be exchanged between them.
Frye Technique must be accepted by a "meaningful segment of the relevant scientific
community" through:
Books
Papers
prior judicial decisions
length of existence of technique
Very slow and inflexible
Joiner The court may conclude that there is too great a gap between the data and the
opinion
Daubert Established alternate standard to Frye for all Federal evidence.
It is based upon sufficient facts or data
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It is a product of reliable principles and methods
The principles are applied reliably to the facts of the case.
Kumho Tire- Supreme Court extended Daubert's holding to include non-scientific expert
testimony
4th Ammendment search and seizure
Warrantless searches are allowed when: Emergency (fire, call for help, person in distress)
Permission for search (asking of owner-consent)
Arrested- can search person and immediate surroundings
To prevent any destruction of evidence
Steps taken at crime scene Secure and isolate the scene
Evidence Team
Specific Packaging
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Team leader assume control and access, determine search pattern and assignments,
coordinate groups involved
Photographer photograph entire scene (before and after entered), prepare photographic log
Sketch preparer diagram area of scene, rough and finished sketch, double check
measurements, set to scale
Evidence collector and recorder have evidence photographed and sketch before collection,
describe evidence and location, package evidence, maintain chain of custody and evidence log
blood should be put in ________ paper bags
Arson evidence should be kept in _________ airtight sealed container
Identification Determining the identity of an object or substance (what is it?)
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Locard's Exchange Principle whenever two objects come together they must affect each
other in some way. Something is likely to be exchanged between them.
Frye Technique must be accepted by a "meaningful segment of the relevant scientific
community" through:
Books
Papers
prior judicial decisions
length of existence of technique
Very slow and inflexible
Joiner The court may conclude that there is too great a gap between the data and the
opinion
Daubert Established alternate standard to Frye for all Federal evidence.
It is based upon sufficient facts or data
, SUPA Forensics Final Exam Questions And
Answers 100% Correct
It is a product of reliable principles and methods
The principles are applied reliably to the facts of the case.
Kumho Tire- Supreme Court extended Daubert's holding to include non-scientific expert
testimony
4th Ammendment search and seizure
Warrantless searches are allowed when: Emergency (fire, call for help, person in distress)
Permission for search (asking of owner-consent)
Arrested- can search person and immediate surroundings
To prevent any destruction of evidence
Steps taken at crime scene Secure and isolate the scene
Evidence Team
Specific Packaging
, SUPA Forensics Final Exam Questions And
Answers 100% Correct
Team leader assume control and access, determine search pattern and assignments,
coordinate groups involved
Photographer photograph entire scene (before and after entered), prepare photographic log
Sketch preparer diagram area of scene, rough and finished sketch, double check
measurements, set to scale
Evidence collector and recorder have evidence photographed and sketch before collection,
describe evidence and location, package evidence, maintain chain of custody and evidence log
blood should be put in ________ paper bags
Arson evidence should be kept in _________ airtight sealed container
Identification Determining the identity of an object or substance (what is it?)
