CJE EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
, CJE EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
who undertook the first definitive study of fingerprints and developed a methodology of
classifying them for filing - ANSWER-Galton
James Hayes's house is robbed while he is out of town for the weekend. He reports the
incident to the police. James becomes incredibly frustrated with the police as they are
unable to catch the robbers soon; he states that the policemen on television shows are
able to investigate and arrest perpetrators much faster. This phenomenon is known as
the ______________. - ANSWER-CSI effect
is the application of science to the criminal and civil laws that are enforced by police
agencies in the criminal justice system - ANSWER-forensic science
The fictional character of Sherlock Holmes was created by: - ANSWER-Doyle
Who is known as the "father of toxicology"? - ANSWER-Orfilia
Steve Davies is a forensic scientist who has to definitively identify two recently
deceased people. Both the bodies have an above average height and weight. He takes
measurements of the different parts of the bodies and feeds the information into the
lab's database. The database accurately matched the body parts to a person's profile,
which helps in differentiating one person from another. The system that Steve uses in
this situation is________________. - ANSWER-anthropometry
Who developed the system known as anthropometry? - ANSWER-Bertillon
Who devised a technique for determining the blood group of a dried bloodstain, which
he applied to criminal investigations? - ANSWER-Lattes
The oldest forensic laboratory in the United States is that of the: - ANSWER-Los
Angeles Police Department
Which would not be included in the work of the biology unit of a crime lab? - ANSWER-
Fingerprint analysis
Forensic odontology refers to the study of: - ANSWER-teeth
The eleven sections of The American Academy of Forensic Science include all of the
following except: - ANSWER-arson/explosives
ANSWERS
, CJE EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
who undertook the first definitive study of fingerprints and developed a methodology of
classifying them for filing - ANSWER-Galton
James Hayes's house is robbed while he is out of town for the weekend. He reports the
incident to the police. James becomes incredibly frustrated with the police as they are
unable to catch the robbers soon; he states that the policemen on television shows are
able to investigate and arrest perpetrators much faster. This phenomenon is known as
the ______________. - ANSWER-CSI effect
is the application of science to the criminal and civil laws that are enforced by police
agencies in the criminal justice system - ANSWER-forensic science
The fictional character of Sherlock Holmes was created by: - ANSWER-Doyle
Who is known as the "father of toxicology"? - ANSWER-Orfilia
Steve Davies is a forensic scientist who has to definitively identify two recently
deceased people. Both the bodies have an above average height and weight. He takes
measurements of the different parts of the bodies and feeds the information into the
lab's database. The database accurately matched the body parts to a person's profile,
which helps in differentiating one person from another. The system that Steve uses in
this situation is________________. - ANSWER-anthropometry
Who developed the system known as anthropometry? - ANSWER-Bertillon
Who devised a technique for determining the blood group of a dried bloodstain, which
he applied to criminal investigations? - ANSWER-Lattes
The oldest forensic laboratory in the United States is that of the: - ANSWER-Los
Angeles Police Department
Which would not be included in the work of the biology unit of a crime lab? - ANSWER-
Fingerprint analysis
Forensic odontology refers to the study of: - ANSWER-teeth
The eleven sections of The American Academy of Forensic Science include all of the
following except: - ANSWER-arson/explosives
