FSC week 2 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. What is forensic science? The application of science to any section of the legal system.
2. How do criminologists typically They usually do not refer to themselves as forensic scientists,
refer to themselves? despite being technically classified as such.
3. What is the primary focus of The scene of crime, including criminal events and violations of
forensic identification? law.
4. What are the four themes of 1. Forensic identification (current theme) 2. Death investiga-
the forensic science course tions 3. Trace evidence analysis 4. Forensic psychology.
FSC239?
5. What initiates a forensic inves- Legally significant events.
tigation?
6. What is the purpose of forensic To document evidence and explain what occurred.
investigations?
7. What is the task involved in ex- Making a positive identification of an object or person related
plaining a criminal offense? to the crime.
8. What is the significance of link- It helps identify the 'who' or 'how' related to the 'what' of the
ing objects or persons to a crime.
crime scene?
9. Who is referred to as a victim in An individual who was harmed by another against their will.
forensic studies?
10. Under what circumstances is Suicide is not a crime unless it is coerced.
suicide considered a crime?
11. What is the role of physical It forms a link between a suspect and the crime scene or victim.
evidence in forensic identifica-
tion?
1. What is forensic science? The application of science to any section of the legal system.
2. How do criminologists typically They usually do not refer to themselves as forensic scientists,
refer to themselves? despite being technically classified as such.
3. What is the primary focus of The scene of crime, including criminal events and violations of
forensic identification? law.
4. What are the four themes of 1. Forensic identification (current theme) 2. Death investiga-
the forensic science course tions 3. Trace evidence analysis 4. Forensic psychology.
FSC239?
5. What initiates a forensic inves- Legally significant events.
tigation?
6. What is the purpose of forensic To document evidence and explain what occurred.
investigations?
7. What is the task involved in ex- Making a positive identification of an object or person related
plaining a criminal offense? to the crime.
8. What is the significance of link- It helps identify the 'who' or 'how' related to the 'what' of the
ing objects or persons to a crime.
crime scene?
9. Who is referred to as a victim in An individual who was harmed by another against their will.
forensic studies?
10. Under what circumstances is Suicide is not a crime unless it is coerced.
suicide considered a crime?
11. What is the role of physical It forms a link between a suspect and the crime scene or victim.
evidence in forensic identifica-
tion?
