Introduction to Forensic Science —
Exam 1
A forensic scientist performs all of the following tasks except to:
A. collect evidence at a crime scene
B. apprehend a suspect
C. conduct analysis on physical evidence
D. testify as an expert witness in court correct answersB. apprehend a
suspect
The terms "forensic analyst", "criminalist" and "criminologist" are all
synonymous.
E. True
F. False correct answersB. False
The interrogation of an expert witness to determine their level of knowledge
in a specific area is called .
G. carpe diem
H. tempus fugit
I. voir dire
J. veni, vidi, vici correct answersC. voir dire
Which of the following court rulings is the LEAST flexible with
respect to the admissibility of novel scientific test in court?
K. Frye
L. Daubert
M. Coppolino
N. Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE) correct answersA. Frye
According the Daubert Ruling, the must act as the "gatekeeper" of
admissible evidence in court.
O. judge
P. jury
Q. expert witness
R. district attorney correct answersA. judge
Which amendment protects us from unlawful search and seizure?
S. 4th
T. 14th
U. 15th
V. 5th correct answersA. 4th
, What is the "chain of custody"? Why is this so important? correct
answersThe "chain of custody" is the timeline of people and entities who
had a piece of evidence in their possession or control for the time period at
issue. It is important because if evidence has been altered or it cannot be
proven that it was not altered during the time between collection and use in
court, then that evidence is less believable or credible than it otherwise
would be.
The "CSI Effect" refers to a situation in the courtroom where:
A.jurors do not believe test results because they have not been trained in
the scientific method.
B.jurors are expected to watch CSI shows prior to serving in order to gain
a familiarity with forensic science.
C.jurors are screened prior to serving, and big fans of CSI shows are
preferentially eliminated.
D.jurors' familiarity with CSI shows has raised their expectations for
physical evidence and sophisticated forensic tests. correct answersD. jurors'
familiarity with CSI shows has raised their expectations for physical
evidence and sophisticated forensic tests.
Which of the following techniques was the LAST method to be added to
the forensic toolbox?
E. Anthropometry
F. DNA Profiling
G. Fingerprinting
H. Blood Typing correct answersB. DNA Profiling
a) What is Locard's Exchange Principle?
b) How is it assist in a crime scene investigation?
c)Provide at least one "real life" example that illustrates this principle.
correct answersa) Locard's Exchange Principle states that every contact by
a criminal leaves behind a trace. Generally, everything the criminals come
inn contact with either leaves the scene with them, or a trace of something
of their's is left behind at the scene.
b)It can assist by checking for fingerprints, bloodstains, pieces of hair, or
other microscopic particles of DNA, then pursuing a case because the
evidence can be used to solve a crime.
c)One real life example would be if a suspect touched a victim wearing
makeup, the makeup particles would linger under the suspects fingernails,
like the case discussed in class about Marie Latelle and Emile Gourbin
Archimedes correct answers- Considered the "father of forensic science"
- "Eureka" legend
- Water displacement (King's Crown fraud)
Early Individual Identification correct answers• Early use of fingerprints
- Ancient Babylon (BC)
Exam 1
A forensic scientist performs all of the following tasks except to:
A. collect evidence at a crime scene
B. apprehend a suspect
C. conduct analysis on physical evidence
D. testify as an expert witness in court correct answersB. apprehend a
suspect
The terms "forensic analyst", "criminalist" and "criminologist" are all
synonymous.
E. True
F. False correct answersB. False
The interrogation of an expert witness to determine their level of knowledge
in a specific area is called .
G. carpe diem
H. tempus fugit
I. voir dire
J. veni, vidi, vici correct answersC. voir dire
Which of the following court rulings is the LEAST flexible with
respect to the admissibility of novel scientific test in court?
K. Frye
L. Daubert
M. Coppolino
N. Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE) correct answersA. Frye
According the Daubert Ruling, the must act as the "gatekeeper" of
admissible evidence in court.
O. judge
P. jury
Q. expert witness
R. district attorney correct answersA. judge
Which amendment protects us from unlawful search and seizure?
S. 4th
T. 14th
U. 15th
V. 5th correct answersA. 4th
, What is the "chain of custody"? Why is this so important? correct
answersThe "chain of custody" is the timeline of people and entities who
had a piece of evidence in their possession or control for the time period at
issue. It is important because if evidence has been altered or it cannot be
proven that it was not altered during the time between collection and use in
court, then that evidence is less believable or credible than it otherwise
would be.
The "CSI Effect" refers to a situation in the courtroom where:
A.jurors do not believe test results because they have not been trained in
the scientific method.
B.jurors are expected to watch CSI shows prior to serving in order to gain
a familiarity with forensic science.
C.jurors are screened prior to serving, and big fans of CSI shows are
preferentially eliminated.
D.jurors' familiarity with CSI shows has raised their expectations for
physical evidence and sophisticated forensic tests. correct answersD. jurors'
familiarity with CSI shows has raised their expectations for physical
evidence and sophisticated forensic tests.
Which of the following techniques was the LAST method to be added to
the forensic toolbox?
E. Anthropometry
F. DNA Profiling
G. Fingerprinting
H. Blood Typing correct answersB. DNA Profiling
a) What is Locard's Exchange Principle?
b) How is it assist in a crime scene investigation?
c)Provide at least one "real life" example that illustrates this principle.
correct answersa) Locard's Exchange Principle states that every contact by
a criminal leaves behind a trace. Generally, everything the criminals come
inn contact with either leaves the scene with them, or a trace of something
of their's is left behind at the scene.
b)It can assist by checking for fingerprints, bloodstains, pieces of hair, or
other microscopic particles of DNA, then pursuing a case because the
evidence can be used to solve a crime.
c)One real life example would be if a suspect touched a victim wearing
makeup, the makeup particles would linger under the suspects fingernails,
like the case discussed in class about Marie Latelle and Emile Gourbin
Archimedes correct answers- Considered the "father of forensic science"
- "Eureka" legend
- Water displacement (King's Crown fraud)
Early Individual Identification correct answers• Early use of fingerprints
- Ancient Babylon (BC)
