FORS 3366: EXAM A UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

FORS 3366: EXAM A UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS

Question:
1. The fictional character of Sherlock Holmes was created by:
Answer:
Doyle

Question:
2. Which of the following is NOT true? An expert witness must be able to demonstrate:
Answer:
A formal degree in forensic science.

Question:
3. Which entity maintains the largest crime laboratory in the world?
Answer:
FBI

Question:
4. The final evaluator of forensic evidence is the:
Answer:
Jury.

Question:
5. In the case of Daubert v Merrell Dow Pharmaceutical, Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court advocated that a
"gatekeeper" determine the admissibility and reliability of scientific evidence.
Answer:
Trial judge.

Question:
6. Which unit applies principles and techniques of chemistry, physics, and geology to the identification and
comparison of crime scene evidence?
Answer:
Physical science

Question:
7. Who established the comparison microscope as the indispensable tool of the modern firearms examiner?
Answer:
Goddard

Question:
8. What is the LEAST important consideration in the gathering of evidence at a crime scene?
Answer:
Guilt of the suspect(s)

, Question:
9. A crime scene which involved the collapse of a structure would be analyzed by specialists in the area of:
Answer:
Forensic engineering.

Question:
10. What factor(s) do(es) the court usually take into consideration as sufficient grounds for qualification as
an expert witness?
Answer:
All of the above: Education, Training, Experience

Question:
11. Which of the following services are typically provided to law enforcement by crime laboratories?
Answer:
Criminalistics

Question:
12. Specifically trained personnel called _____ are employed by some crime laboratories on 24- hour call
to retrieve evidence and have all the proper tools and supplies for proper collection and packaging of
evidence at their disposal.
Answer:
Evidence technicians

Question:
13. The tendency of the public to believe that every crime scene will yield forensic evidence and their
unrealistic expectations that a prosecutor's case should always be bolstered and supported by forensic
evidence is known as:
Answer:
The CSI effect.

Question:
14. The eleven sections of The American Academy of Forensic Science include all of the following
EXCEPT:
Answer:
Arson/Explosives

Question:
15. The dramatization of forensic science on television has led to a phenomenon known as the:
Answer:
CSI effect.

Question:
16. The size and location of the crime scene, as well as the events that occurred there, will determine:
Answer:
The kind of search pattern that is used to locate evidence.