HOSA Forensic Science Study Guide
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Forensic History and Careers - correct answers-
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Mathieu Orfila - correct answers(1787-1853) Founder of forensic toxicology, studied poisons and worked on
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the Marie Lafarge poisoning case
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Sir Francis Galton - correct answers(1822-1911) Developed the first classification system for fingerprints,
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published the book Fingerprints in 1892 and described the loop, arch and whorl of fingerprint patterns
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Hans Gross - correct answers(1847-1915) A generalist who believed in diverse approaches to forensic science
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and published the first forensic science textbook, Criminal Investigations, in 1893.
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Victor Balthazard - correct answers(1852-1950) Paris Medical Examiner who advanced fingerprint, firearm,
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and hair analysis, showed that fingerprints are unique to the 10^60 and used photography to help identify
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,Alphonse Bertillon - correct answers(1853-1914) Developed anthropometry and was the first to solve a case
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Edmond Locard - correct answers(1877-1966) Established a forensic lab in Lyons France in 1910, founded the
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Locard Exchange Principle and focused on trace evidence
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Calvin Goddard - correct answers(1891-1955) Established the study of firearms evidence in the US,
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established a variety of police labs in the US and invented the comparison scope.
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Anthropometry - correct answersSystem of identification of suspects involving 11 body measurements + j j j j j j j j j j j j j
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Criminalistics - correct answersDescribes forensic analysis of physical evidence j j j j j j j j
Locard Exchange Principle - correct answersEvery contact leaves a trace
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Juan Vucetich - correct answers(1891) Began the first fingerprint files
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The Henry Classification System - correct answersClassification for fingerprinting in all European Countries
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1 in 64 billion - correct answersSir Francis Galton's odds for two fingerprints being the same
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The Scientific Method - correct answersSystem in which forensic scientist work
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The adversarial system - correct answersSystem in which lawyers work
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finder of fact - correct answersJudge or jury who determines "right" in a case
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Civil Cases - correct answersOccur between individuals and must show a preponderance of evidence (51%)
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, Criminal Cases - correct answersOccur when laws have been broken, the government in the prosecutor and
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and guilt but be shown beyond a reasonable doubt (99%)
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Felony - correct answersIn a serious criminal case, the possibility of greater than 1 year in prison.
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Misdemeanor - correct answersA minor criminal case, possibility of a fine or less than 1 year in prison.
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vior dire - correct answersQualifications of a scientist given in a court of law
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subpoena - correct answersA statement requiring someone to appear in court and stating when and where the
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trial will be held.
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Gilbert Thomas - correct answers(1882) Who used fingerprints officially in the US for the first time
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Dr. Henry Faulds - correct answers(1880) First to come up with a classification system based on fingerprints
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1892 - correct answersWhen the first criminal fingerprint identification was made
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1901 - correct answersWhen the idea of fingerprinting was introduced to England/Wales
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Karl Landsteiner - correct answersDiscovered that blood can be grouped into different types, A, B, AB and O,
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and received the Nobel Prize in medicine for this work in 1930.
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Alec Jeffreys - correct answersGeneticist who developed DNA testing
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Colin Pitchfork - correct answersThe first criminal convicted by DNA evidence
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Forensic Nurse - correct answersTrained to treat trauma patients (assaulted), take blood and tissue samples,
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collect evidence, photograph and measure wounds.
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With Correct Answers
Forensic History and Careers - correct answers-
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Mathieu Orfila - correct answers(1787-1853) Founder of forensic toxicology, studied poisons and worked on
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the Marie Lafarge poisoning case
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Sir Francis Galton - correct answers(1822-1911) Developed the first classification system for fingerprints,
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published the book Fingerprints in 1892 and described the loop, arch and whorl of fingerprint patterns
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Hans Gross - correct answers(1847-1915) A generalist who believed in diverse approaches to forensic science
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and published the first forensic science textbook, Criminal Investigations, in 1893.
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Victor Balthazard - correct answers(1852-1950) Paris Medical Examiner who advanced fingerprint, firearm,
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and hair analysis, showed that fingerprints are unique to the 10^60 and used photography to help identify
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bullets
,Alphonse Bertillon - correct answers(1853-1914) Developed anthropometry and was the first to solve a case
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using fingerprints j
Edmond Locard - correct answers(1877-1966) Established a forensic lab in Lyons France in 1910, founded the
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Locard Exchange Principle and focused on trace evidence
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Calvin Goddard - correct answers(1891-1955) Established the study of firearms evidence in the US,
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established a variety of police labs in the US and invented the comparison scope.
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Anthropometry - correct answersSystem of identification of suspects involving 11 body measurements + j j j j j j j j j j j j j
descriptions + photos j j
Criminalistics - correct answersDescribes forensic analysis of physical evidence j j j j j j j j
Locard Exchange Principle - correct answersEvery contact leaves a trace
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Juan Vucetich - correct answers(1891) Began the first fingerprint files
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The Henry Classification System - correct answersClassification for fingerprinting in all European Countries
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1 in 64 billion - correct answersSir Francis Galton's odds for two fingerprints being the same
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The Scientific Method - correct answersSystem in which forensic scientist work
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The adversarial system - correct answersSystem in which lawyers work
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finder of fact - correct answersJudge or jury who determines "right" in a case
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Civil Cases - correct answersOccur between individuals and must show a preponderance of evidence (51%)
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, Criminal Cases - correct answersOccur when laws have been broken, the government in the prosecutor and
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and guilt but be shown beyond a reasonable doubt (99%)
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Felony - correct answersIn a serious criminal case, the possibility of greater than 1 year in prison.
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Misdemeanor - correct answersA minor criminal case, possibility of a fine or less than 1 year in prison.
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vior dire - correct answersQualifications of a scientist given in a court of law
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subpoena - correct answersA statement requiring someone to appear in court and stating when and where the
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trial will be held.
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Gilbert Thomas - correct answers(1882) Who used fingerprints officially in the US for the first time
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Dr. Henry Faulds - correct answers(1880) First to come up with a classification system based on fingerprints
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1892 - correct answersWhen the first criminal fingerprint identification was made
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1901 - correct answersWhen the idea of fingerprinting was introduced to England/Wales
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Karl Landsteiner - correct answersDiscovered that blood can be grouped into different types, A, B, AB and O,
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and received the Nobel Prize in medicine for this work in 1930.
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Alec Jeffreys - correct answersGeneticist who developed DNA testing
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Colin Pitchfork - correct answersThe first criminal convicted by DNA evidence
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Forensic Nurse - correct answersTrained to treat trauma patients (assaulted), take blood and tissue samples,
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collect evidence, photograph and measure wounds.
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