Forensic Science Exam and correct
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The current system of crime laboratories in the US can best be described as: -
ANSWER-Decentralized
What is an expert witness? - ANSWER-An individual who courts determine to possess
knowledge relevant to the trial.
What should be collected from a deceased body and sent to the forensic laboratory? -
ANSWER--Head and pubic hairs
-Fingernail scrapings
-Blood
The most important prerequisite for photographing a crime scene is:
a) to place items in indirect light so that nuances can be picked up in the photograph
b)To place rulers or other items in the photographs to show scale
c) That the crime scene is in an unaltered condition
d) That the photographer start with close-ups of any important object and back up to get
the full scale. - ANSWER-c) That the crime scene is in an unaltered condition
All of the follow are basic services provided by "full-service crime laboratories" except:
a) Biology unit
b)firearms unit
c)document examination unit
d)toxicology unit - ANSWER-d) toxicology unit
The scientist who maintained that when a criminal came in contact with an object or
person a cross-transfer of evidence would occur was... - ANSWER-Edmond Locard
The basic functions of a forensic scientist include: - ANSWER--Furnishing training on
the proper collection of physical evidence
- analysis of physical evidence
- providing expert testimony
Answers
The current system of crime laboratories in the US can best be described as: -
ANSWER-Decentralized
What is an expert witness? - ANSWER-An individual who courts determine to possess
knowledge relevant to the trial.
What should be collected from a deceased body and sent to the forensic laboratory? -
ANSWER--Head and pubic hairs
-Fingernail scrapings
-Blood
The most important prerequisite for photographing a crime scene is:
a) to place items in indirect light so that nuances can be picked up in the photograph
b)To place rulers or other items in the photographs to show scale
c) That the crime scene is in an unaltered condition
d) That the photographer start with close-ups of any important object and back up to get
the full scale. - ANSWER-c) That the crime scene is in an unaltered condition
All of the follow are basic services provided by "full-service crime laboratories" except:
a) Biology unit
b)firearms unit
c)document examination unit
d)toxicology unit - ANSWER-d) toxicology unit
The scientist who maintained that when a criminal came in contact with an object or
person a cross-transfer of evidence would occur was... - ANSWER-Edmond Locard
The basic functions of a forensic scientist include: - ANSWER--Furnishing training on
the proper collection of physical evidence
- analysis of physical evidence
- providing expert testimony
