Forensic Exam (Actual) 2023 Graded A+

Evidence is - ANSWER-Anything that tends to establish or disprove a fact. What are the functions of a forensic scientist - ANSWER-To provide expert testimony and to examine evidence found and recovered at a crime scene The case that decided what evidence is allowed in court depends on what is "generally accepted " by a relevant scientific community was - ANSWER-Frye vs. United States Who established the first workable crime laboratory - ANSWER-Locard Infractions can be punished by - ANSWER-Fines All of the following are examples of a felony except - ANSWER-Vandalism Which entity maintains the largest crime lab in the world? - ANSWER-FBI In the case of Daubert vs. Merrell Dow Pharmaceutical, Inc. the US Supreme Court advocated that a gatekeeper determines the admissibility and reliability of scientific evidence. This gatekeeper is - ANSWER-Trail judge The study of sudden, unexplained, or violent deaths - ANSWER-Forensic pathology Whenever two objects come in contact with each other traces of each are exchanged is known as the - ANSWER-Locate exchange principle This type of law is made by judicial opinions and precedent - ANSWER-Criminal Law a breach of a right, duty, or law - ANSWER-violation These laws are considered to be the "Laws on the Books" - ANSWER-Statutory Law The following are all parts of the Miranda Rights except - ANSWER-If you decide to answer questions without an attorney you can't request one at a later time This is a name that is given to a minor offense such as theft - ANSWER-Misdemeanor The first act in a criminal proceeding where the defendant is brought before the court to hear charges and enter a plea - ANSWER-arraignment This type of law is remedial or preventative and includes injunctions - ANSWER-Equity Law