IAI CERTIFICATION FINAL PAPER 2026
267 QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Some major goals of a crime scene search are. Answer: *the
recognition and identification of physical evidence
*the collection and proper preservation of evidence
*reconstruction of the crime
*assist detectives in forming a theory about the crime
⩥ The job of the CSI in "forensic science" is to. Answer: properly
recognize, identify, collect, and preserve pieces of evidence
⩥ 'Justice' begins via _____________. Answer: evidence
⩥ CSIs are responsible for what two of the four steps in the admissibility
of physical evidence for court? Answer: recognition and collection
⩥ Physical evidence leads to the linkage of the _________,
_____________, and ___________. Answer: victim; perpetrator; scene
,⩥ One major factor that determines the value of physical evidence is
__________________. Answer: recognition
⩥ Recognition of physical evidence is the knowledge and understanding
to recognize __________ ___________ of ____________ ___________.
Answer: potential items; physical evidence
⩥ The second major factor that determines the value of physical
evidence is ______________. Answer: collection
⩥ The collection of physical evidence is utilizing the appropriate skills
and following protocols to __________ and __________ physical
evidence. Answer: gather; preserve
⩥ Third major factor that determines the value of physical evidence is
_____________ ___________. Answer: testing procedures
⩥ Testing procedures of physical evidence is the application of
_____________ ___________ __________ to analyze the physical
evidence. Answer: acceptable scientific procedures
⩥ The fourth major factor that determines the value of physical evidence
is __________________ _______________. Answer: courtroom
presentation
,⩥ Courtroom presentation of physical evidence is the qualifications of
the __________ to provide __________ reports on the forensic
_________ of physical evidence. Answer: witness; objective; analysis
⩥ Forensic Archaeologist studies ____________; it utilizes
_________________ recovery techniques at scenes of mass graves or
exhumations. Answer: bones; archaeological
⩥ Forensic Botanist studies ____________; can aid in determining
_________ ____ _______ or assist in placing a suspect/victim at a
location by studying the anatomy of _________ evidence. Answer:
plants; time of death; plant
⩥ Forensic Entomologist studies __________; can evaluate the _______
_____ of insects found at the scene/on the ______ of a victim to assist in
establishing investigative leads such as the ______________ of a body
after death, ___________ ____ _________, and the postmortem interval.
Answer: insects; life cycle; body; movement; manner of death
⩥ Forensic Odontologist studies __________; ________ with special
training in the evaluation and handling of ___________ evidence,
including _______-______ comparison and the identification of
victims/suspects. Answer: teeth; dentist; dental; bite-mark
, ⩥ Forensic Pathologist studies ____________; a medical _________
with additional specialty training in determination of __________ and
______________ resulting in death. Answer: medicine; doctor; injuries
and disease
⩥ The Medical Examiner is a ___________ __________ with ________
or more years of specialized training in the recognition of the cause and
_________ of death. Answer: medical doctor; five; manner of death
⩥ The Coroner is an ____________ official, either a layman or
physician, who certifies __________ and can order additional
investigations of suspicious deaths. Answer: elected; deaths
⩥ FSAB stands for Answer: Forensic Specialties Accreditation Board
⩥ FSAB provides _______________ to those that meet requirements for
training, education, experience, and testing of individual forensic
scientists and specialists. Answer: accreditation
⩥ The duty of the expert witness is to ____________ the jury and
provide testimony using ________________ that is easily explainable
and not misunderstood. Answer: educate; terminology
267 QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Some major goals of a crime scene search are. Answer: *the
recognition and identification of physical evidence
*the collection and proper preservation of evidence
*reconstruction of the crime
*assist detectives in forming a theory about the crime
⩥ The job of the CSI in "forensic science" is to. Answer: properly
recognize, identify, collect, and preserve pieces of evidence
⩥ 'Justice' begins via _____________. Answer: evidence
⩥ CSIs are responsible for what two of the four steps in the admissibility
of physical evidence for court? Answer: recognition and collection
⩥ Physical evidence leads to the linkage of the _________,
_____________, and ___________. Answer: victim; perpetrator; scene
,⩥ One major factor that determines the value of physical evidence is
__________________. Answer: recognition
⩥ Recognition of physical evidence is the knowledge and understanding
to recognize __________ ___________ of ____________ ___________.
Answer: potential items; physical evidence
⩥ The second major factor that determines the value of physical
evidence is ______________. Answer: collection
⩥ The collection of physical evidence is utilizing the appropriate skills
and following protocols to __________ and __________ physical
evidence. Answer: gather; preserve
⩥ Third major factor that determines the value of physical evidence is
_____________ ___________. Answer: testing procedures
⩥ Testing procedures of physical evidence is the application of
_____________ ___________ __________ to analyze the physical
evidence. Answer: acceptable scientific procedures
⩥ The fourth major factor that determines the value of physical evidence
is __________________ _______________. Answer: courtroom
presentation
,⩥ Courtroom presentation of physical evidence is the qualifications of
the __________ to provide __________ reports on the forensic
_________ of physical evidence. Answer: witness; objective; analysis
⩥ Forensic Archaeologist studies ____________; it utilizes
_________________ recovery techniques at scenes of mass graves or
exhumations. Answer: bones; archaeological
⩥ Forensic Botanist studies ____________; can aid in determining
_________ ____ _______ or assist in placing a suspect/victim at a
location by studying the anatomy of _________ evidence. Answer:
plants; time of death; plant
⩥ Forensic Entomologist studies __________; can evaluate the _______
_____ of insects found at the scene/on the ______ of a victim to assist in
establishing investigative leads such as the ______________ of a body
after death, ___________ ____ _________, and the postmortem interval.
Answer: insects; life cycle; body; movement; manner of death
⩥ Forensic Odontologist studies __________; ________ with special
training in the evaluation and handling of ___________ evidence,
including _______-______ comparison and the identification of
victims/suspects. Answer: teeth; dentist; dental; bite-mark
, ⩥ Forensic Pathologist studies ____________; a medical _________
with additional specialty training in determination of __________ and
______________ resulting in death. Answer: medicine; doctor; injuries
and disease
⩥ The Medical Examiner is a ___________ __________ with ________
or more years of specialized training in the recognition of the cause and
_________ of death. Answer: medical doctor; five; manner of death
⩥ The Coroner is an ____________ official, either a layman or
physician, who certifies __________ and can order additional
investigations of suspicious deaths. Answer: elected; deaths
⩥ FSAB stands for Answer: Forensic Specialties Accreditation Board
⩥ FSAB provides _______________ to those that meet requirements for
training, education, experience, and testing of individual forensic
scientists and specialists. Answer: accreditation
⩥ The duty of the expert witness is to ____________ the jury and
provide testimony using ________________ that is easily explainable
and not misunderstood. Answer: educate; terminology
