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IAI CSI CERTIFICATION EXAM 2025 UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
The final analysis is done where? - correct answer- courtroom
Some major goals of a crime scene search are - correct
answer- *the recognition and identification of physical evidence
*the collection and proper preservation of evidence
*reconstruction of the crime
*assist detectives in forming a theory about the crime
The job of the CSI in "forensic science" is to - correct answer-
properly recognize, identify, collect, and preserve pieces of
evidence
'Justice' begins via _____________. - correct answer- evidence
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CSIs are responsible for what two of the four steps in the
admissibility of physical evidence for court? - correct answer-
recognition and collection
Physical evidence leads to the linkage of the _________,
_____________, and ___________. - correct answer- victim;
perpetrator; scene
One major factor that determines the value of physical
evidence is __________________. - correct answer-
recognition
Recognition of physical evidence is the knowledge and
understanding to recognize __________ ___________ of
____________ ___________. - correct answer- potential items;
physical evidence
The second major factor that determines the value of physical
evidence is ______________. - correct answer- collection
The collection of physical evidence is utilizing the appropriate
skills and following protocols to __________ and __________
physical evidence. - correct answer- gather; preserve
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Third major factor that determines the value of physical
evidence is _____________ ___________. - correct answer-
testing procedures
Testing procedures of physical evidence is the application of
_____________ ___________ __________ to analyze the
physical evidence. - correct answer- acceptable scientific
procedures
The fourth major factor that determines the value of physical
evidence is __________________ _______________. - correct
answer- courtroom presentation
Courtroom presentation of physical evidence is the
qualifications of the __________ to provide __________
reports on the forensic _________ of physical evidence. -
correct answer- witness; objective; analysis
Forensic Archaeologist studies ____________; it utilizes
_________________ recovery techniques at scenes of mass
graves or exhumations. - correct answer- bones; archaeological
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Forensic Botanist studies ____________; can aid in
determining _________ ____ _______ or assist in placing a
suspect/victim at a location by studying the anatomy of
_________ evidence. - correct answer- plants; time of death;
plant
Forensic Entomologist studies __________; can evaluate the
_______ _____ of insects found at the scene/on the ______ of
a victim to assist in establishing investigative leads such as the
______________ of a body after death, ___________ ____
_________, and the postmortem interval. - correct answer-
insects; life cycle; body; movement; manner of death
Forensic Odontologist studies __________; ________ with
special training in the evaluation and handling of ___________
evidence, including _______-______ comparison and the
identification of victims/suspects. - correct answer- teeth;
dentist; dental; bite-mark
Forensic Pathologist studies ____________; a medical
_________ with additional specialty training in determination of
__________ and ______________ resulting in death. - correct
answer- medicine; doctor; injuries and disease
IAI CSI CERTIFICATION EXAM 2025 UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
The final analysis is done where? - correct answer- courtroom
Some major goals of a crime scene search are - correct
answer- *the recognition and identification of physical evidence
*the collection and proper preservation of evidence
*reconstruction of the crime
*assist detectives in forming a theory about the crime
The job of the CSI in "forensic science" is to - correct answer-
properly recognize, identify, collect, and preserve pieces of
evidence
'Justice' begins via _____________. - correct answer- evidence
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CSIs are responsible for what two of the four steps in the
admissibility of physical evidence for court? - correct answer-
recognition and collection
Physical evidence leads to the linkage of the _________,
_____________, and ___________. - correct answer- victim;
perpetrator; scene
One major factor that determines the value of physical
evidence is __________________. - correct answer-
recognition
Recognition of physical evidence is the knowledge and
understanding to recognize __________ ___________ of
____________ ___________. - correct answer- potential items;
physical evidence
The second major factor that determines the value of physical
evidence is ______________. - correct answer- collection
The collection of physical evidence is utilizing the appropriate
skills and following protocols to __________ and __________
physical evidence. - correct answer- gather; preserve
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Third major factor that determines the value of physical
evidence is _____________ ___________. - correct answer-
testing procedures
Testing procedures of physical evidence is the application of
_____________ ___________ __________ to analyze the
physical evidence. - correct answer- acceptable scientific
procedures
The fourth major factor that determines the value of physical
evidence is __________________ _______________. - correct
answer- courtroom presentation
Courtroom presentation of physical evidence is the
qualifications of the __________ to provide __________
reports on the forensic _________ of physical evidence. -
correct answer- witness; objective; analysis
Forensic Archaeologist studies ____________; it utilizes
_________________ recovery techniques at scenes of mass
graves or exhumations. - correct answer- bones; archaeological
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Forensic Botanist studies ____________; can aid in
determining _________ ____ _______ or assist in placing a
suspect/victim at a location by studying the anatomy of
_________ evidence. - correct answer- plants; time of death;
plant
Forensic Entomologist studies __________; can evaluate the
_______ _____ of insects found at the scene/on the ______ of
a victim to assist in establishing investigative leads such as the
______________ of a body after death, ___________ ____
_________, and the postmortem interval. - correct answer-
insects; life cycle; body; movement; manner of death
Forensic Odontologist studies __________; ________ with
special training in the evaluation and handling of ___________
evidence, including _______-______ comparison and the
identification of victims/suspects. - correct answer- teeth;
dentist; dental; bite-mark
Forensic Pathologist studies ____________; a medical
_________ with additional specialty training in determination of
__________ and ______________ resulting in death. - correct
answer- medicine; doctor; injuries and disease
