Forensic Science Exam with Exact
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Forensic Pathology - ANSWER-Investigation of sudden, unexplained, or violent death
Forensic Anthropology - ANSWER-Specializes in human skeletal system
Forensic Entomology - ANSWER-The study of insects as related to the time of death
Forensic Odontology - ANSWER-examination of bite marks and dental idenitification of
corpses
Forensic Science - ANSWER-The study and application of science to matters of law
Potential sources of evidence at a crime scene - ANSWER-body, primary crime scene,
secondary crime scene, suspect
Correct collection of evidence requires - ANSWER-documenting location of evidence,
correct packaging, maintaining proper chain of custody
First priority of first officer on the scene - ANSWER-get medical assistance for anyone
who is injured
Criminalistics - ANSWER-The scientific examination of physical evidence for legal
purposes
Criminology - ANSWER-includes the psychological angle, studying the crime scene for
motive, traits, and behavior that will help to interpret the evidence
Basic Services offered in crime lab - ANSWER-physical science unit, biology unit,
firearms unit, document examination unit, photography unit
Optional Services in a crime lab - ANSWER-Toxicology unit, latent fingerprint unit,
polygraph unit, evidence collection unit, voiceprint analysis unit
Who established the first crime lab? - ANSWER-Edmund Locard
Locard Exchange Principle - ANSWER-Whenever two objects come into contact with
each other, traces of each are exchanged
Ted Bundy - ANSWER-1979- bite mark evidence was a key in convicting him
Answers
Forensic Pathology - ANSWER-Investigation of sudden, unexplained, or violent death
Forensic Anthropology - ANSWER-Specializes in human skeletal system
Forensic Entomology - ANSWER-The study of insects as related to the time of death
Forensic Odontology - ANSWER-examination of bite marks and dental idenitification of
corpses
Forensic Science - ANSWER-The study and application of science to matters of law
Potential sources of evidence at a crime scene - ANSWER-body, primary crime scene,
secondary crime scene, suspect
Correct collection of evidence requires - ANSWER-documenting location of evidence,
correct packaging, maintaining proper chain of custody
First priority of first officer on the scene - ANSWER-get medical assistance for anyone
who is injured
Criminalistics - ANSWER-The scientific examination of physical evidence for legal
purposes
Criminology - ANSWER-includes the psychological angle, studying the crime scene for
motive, traits, and behavior that will help to interpret the evidence
Basic Services offered in crime lab - ANSWER-physical science unit, biology unit,
firearms unit, document examination unit, photography unit
Optional Services in a crime lab - ANSWER-Toxicology unit, latent fingerprint unit,
polygraph unit, evidence collection unit, voiceprint analysis unit
Who established the first crime lab? - ANSWER-Edmund Locard
Locard Exchange Principle - ANSWER-Whenever two objects come into contact with
each other, traces of each are exchanged
Ted Bundy - ANSWER-1979- bite mark evidence was a key in convicting him
