Questions and CORRECT Answers
Forensic Science - CORRECT ANSWER The application of scientific knowledge to
questions of civil and criminal law.
Flow of Investigation - CORRECT ANSWER People
Interrogation of suspects and witnesses
Evidence
Collection, analysis and significance of
Trace Evidence Unit - CORRECT ANSWER identify and compare crime scene evidence
using modern analytical instruments. Compare hair and fibers
Serology Unit - CORRECT ANSWER Blood and other bodily fluids (urine)
Staffed by biologists who perform DNA profiling on bodily fluids
Firearms Unit - CORRECT ANSWER Examines firearms and discharged bullets, cartridge
cases. Tests clothing for GSR, determines muzzle to victim distances
Document Examination Unit - CORRECT ANSWER Examines documents to determine
source and authenticity.
Compares handwriting, analyze ink, and indented writing
Photography Unit - CORRECT ANSWER examines and records physical evidence with
film and video
Latent Fingerprint Unit - CORRECT ANSWER processes and examines evidence for
latent fingerprints
, Polygraph Unit - CORRECT ANSWER Lie detector test
Voice Analysis Unit - CORRECT ANSWER matches voice with suspect recording using a
spectrograph (turns voice into a display voiceprint)
Crime Scene Unit - CORRECT ANSWER Collects and preserves evidence that will later
be processed at the crime lab
Specialized Forensic Service - CORRECT ANSWER Forensic Pathology
-Medicial examiner, determine time of death
Determines cause of death; natural, homicide, suicide, accident, and undetermined
Forensic Anthropology - CORRECT ANSWER Deal with bones, determine race, age,
gender, height
Facial reconstruction, make an identification
Forensic Entomology - CORRECT ANSWER The study of insects and their relation to a
criminal investigation to determine time of death
Forensic Psychiatry - CORRECT ANSWER Determine if a person is competent to stand
trial. Aid in developing suspect behavior profile.
Forensic Odentology - CORRECT ANSWER Expert in teeth, use teeth to determine age
and possible ID from dental records. Teeth are individual evidence. Use X-rays and dental casts.
Perform bite mark analysis
Forensic Engineering - CORRECT ANSWER Determine why and how structures fail.
Examine mechanical objects and photos