IAI CSI CERTIFICATION EXAM 2025 UPDATE ACTUAL EXAM
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1. The final analysis is done where? courtroom
2. Some major goals of a crime scene search are *the recognition and identification
of physical evidence
*the collection and proper preser-
vation of evidence
*reconstruction of the crime
*assist detectives in forming a the-
ory about the crime
3. The job of the CSI in "forensic science" is to properly recognize, identify, collect,
and preserve pieces of evidence
4. 'Justice' begins via _____________. evidence
5. CSIs are responsible for what two of the four recognition and collection
steps in the admissibility of physical evidence for
court?
6. Physical evidence leads to the linkage of the victim; perpetrator; scene
_________, _____________, and ___________.
7. One major factor that determines the value of recognition
physical evidence is __________________.
8. Recognition of physical evidence is the knowl- potential items; physical evidence
edge and understanding to recognize __________
___________ of ____________ ___________.
9. The second major factor that determines the collection
value of physical evidence is ______________.
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10. The collection of physical evidence is utilizing gather; preserve
the appropriate skills and following protocols to
__________ and __________ physical evidence.
11. Third major factor that determines the value of testing procedures
physical evidence is _____________ ___________.
12. Testing procedures of physical evidence is the acceptable scientific procedures
application of _____________ ___________ __________
to analyze the physical evidence.
13. The fourth major factor that determines the courtroom presentation
value of physical evidence is __________________
_______________.
14. Courtroom presentation of physical evidence is witness; objective; analysis
the qualifications of the __________ to provide
__________ reports on the forensic _________ of
physical evidence.
15. Forensic Archaeologist studies ____________; it bones; archaeological
utilizes _________________ recovery techniques at
scenes of mass graves or exhumations.
16. Forensic Botanist studies ____________; can aid plants; time of death; plant
in determining _________ ____ _______ or assist in
placing a suspect/victim at a location by study-
ing the anatomy of _________ evidence.
17. Forensic Entomologist studies __________; can insects; life cycle; body; movement;
evaluate the _______ _____ of insects found at manner of death
the scene/on the ______ of a victim to assist
in establishing investigative leads such as the
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______________ of a body after death, ___________
____ _________, and the postmortem interval.
18. Forensic Odontologist studies __________; teeth; dentist; dental; bite-mark
________ with special training in the evaluation
and handling of ___________ evidence, including
_______-______ comparison and the identification
of victims/suspects.
19. Forensic Pathologist studies ____________; a med- medicine; doctor; injuries and dis-
ical _________ with additional specialty training ease
in determination of __________ and ______________
resulting in death.
20. The Medical Examiner is a ___________ __________ medical doctor; five; manner of
with ________ or more years of specialized train- death
ing in the recognition of the cause and _________
of death.
21. The Coroner is an ____________ official, either a elected; deaths
layman or physician, who certifies __________ and
can order additional investigations of suspicious
deaths.
22. FSAB stands for Forensic Specialties Accreditation
Board
23. FSAB provides _______________ to those that meet accreditation
requirements for training, education, experi-
ence, and testing of individual forensic scientists
and specialists.
24. educate; terminology
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The duty of the expert witness is to
____________ the jury and provide testimony us-
ing ________________ that is easily explainable and
not misunderstood.
25. Essential elements of expert witness testimony clarity; simplicity; and honesty
are __________, ___________, and ____________.
26. Expert witness testimony may be challenged in *the case may not require exper-
the following ways: tise
*basic qualifications and the ability
to give an opinion in the field at
issue
*insufficient education/experience
to have anything of value to offer
*the methodology utilized to sup-
port the opinion may not be scien-
tifically sound/capable of support-
ing the opinion
*the methodology may be sci-
entifically sound, but the opinion
based on the method is not suffi-
ciently derived from that scientific
methodology
27. Acts of commission are _____________. intentional
28. Acts of omission are __________________. unintentional
29. discrediting; scientists
IAI CSI Certification Review
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS |GET
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IT 100% RIGHT!!
1. The final analysis is done where? courtroom
2. Some major goals of a crime scene search are *the recognition and identification
of physical evidence
*the collection and proper preser-
vation of evidence
*reconstruction of the crime
*assist detectives in forming a the-
ory about the crime
3. The job of the CSI in "forensic science" is to properly recognize, identify, collect,
and preserve pieces of evidence
4. 'Justice' begins via _____________. evidence
5. CSIs are responsible for what two of the four recognition and collection
steps in the admissibility of physical evidence for
court?
6. Physical evidence leads to the linkage of the victim; perpetrator; scene
_________, _____________, and ___________.
7. One major factor that determines the value of recognition
physical evidence is __________________.
8. Recognition of physical evidence is the knowl- potential items; physical evidence
edge and understanding to recognize __________
___________ of ____________ ___________.
9. The second major factor that determines the collection
value of physical evidence is ______________.
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10. The collection of physical evidence is utilizing gather; preserve
the appropriate skills and following protocols to
__________ and __________ physical evidence.
11. Third major factor that determines the value of testing procedures
physical evidence is _____________ ___________.
12. Testing procedures of physical evidence is the acceptable scientific procedures
application of _____________ ___________ __________
to analyze the physical evidence.
13. The fourth major factor that determines the courtroom presentation
value of physical evidence is __________________
_______________.
14. Courtroom presentation of physical evidence is witness; objective; analysis
the qualifications of the __________ to provide
__________ reports on the forensic _________ of
physical evidence.
15. Forensic Archaeologist studies ____________; it bones; archaeological
utilizes _________________ recovery techniques at
scenes of mass graves or exhumations.
16. Forensic Botanist studies ____________; can aid plants; time of death; plant
in determining _________ ____ _______ or assist in
placing a suspect/victim at a location by study-
ing the anatomy of _________ evidence.
17. Forensic Entomologist studies __________; can insects; life cycle; body; movement;
evaluate the _______ _____ of insects found at manner of death
the scene/on the ______ of a victim to assist
in establishing investigative leads such as the
, IAI CSI Certification Review
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______________ of a body after death, ___________
____ _________, and the postmortem interval.
18. Forensic Odontologist studies __________; teeth; dentist; dental; bite-mark
________ with special training in the evaluation
and handling of ___________ evidence, including
_______-______ comparison and the identification
of victims/suspects.
19. Forensic Pathologist studies ____________; a med- medicine; doctor; injuries and dis-
ical _________ with additional specialty training ease
in determination of __________ and ______________
resulting in death.
20. The Medical Examiner is a ___________ __________ medical doctor; five; manner of
with ________ or more years of specialized train- death
ing in the recognition of the cause and _________
of death.
21. The Coroner is an ____________ official, either a elected; deaths
layman or physician, who certifies __________ and
can order additional investigations of suspicious
deaths.
22. FSAB stands for Forensic Specialties Accreditation
Board
23. FSAB provides _______________ to those that meet accreditation
requirements for training, education, experi-
ence, and testing of individual forensic scientists
and specialists.
24. educate; terminology
, IAI CSI Certification Review
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_he7g46
The duty of the expert witness is to
____________ the jury and provide testimony us-
ing ________________ that is easily explainable and
not misunderstood.
25. Essential elements of expert witness testimony clarity; simplicity; and honesty
are __________, ___________, and ____________.
26. Expert witness testimony may be challenged in *the case may not require exper-
the following ways: tise
*basic qualifications and the ability
to give an opinion in the field at
issue
*insufficient education/experience
to have anything of value to offer
*the methodology utilized to sup-
port the opinion may not be scien-
tifically sound/capable of support-
ing the opinion
*the methodology may be sci-
entifically sound, but the opinion
based on the method is not suffi-
ciently derived from that scientific
methodology
27. Acts of commission are _____________. intentional
28. Acts of omission are __________________. unintentional
29. discrediting; scientists
