Forensic Exam Questions
and Answers
The rights to remain silent and the right to an attorney is covered in: - Answer-the
Miranda Rights
Which of the following would not be included under Administrative Law - Answer-the FBI
The case that decided that evidence allowed in court depends on what is "generally
accepted" by the relevant scientific community was: - Answer-Frye vs. United State
A plea bargain: - Answer-when the defendant pleads guilty and the prosecutor reduces
the charge
Forensic scientists may examine evidence dealing with: - Answer-both civil and criminal
cases
Term that means previous legal decisions are to be followed in: - Answer-stare decisis
Which crime unit would analyze soil - Answer-physical science
Violations of civil law are punishable by: - Answer-fines
Which crime unit would analyze blood stains - Answer-biology
Which of the following in NOT true about a preliminary hearing - Answer-there is a jury
Evidence is admissible if it: - Answer-is reliable is relevant addresses an issue
Which of the following govt agencies maintain - Answer-ATF
DEA
FBI
Criminal law is sometimes referred to as: - Answer-public law
Includes firearms, shells, and casings - Answer-ballistics
teeth - Answer-odontology
, determines possible cause of death - Answer-pathology
crashes or failure of structures - Answer-engineering
pollen and spores - Answer-palynology
handwriting, checks, inks, papers - Answer-documents
determines fire causes - Answer-arson
casts,marks,or impressions - Answer-toolmarks
sand and soil - Answer-geology
drugs, poison - Answer-toxicology
insects - Answer-entomology
Testimony given by a witness based on what others have said is known as - Answer-
hearsay
evidence that is relevant and proves something is said to be - Answer-probative
statutory law is based on the - Answer-constitution
violations are classified as (3) - Answer-misdemeanor, felony, or infraction
evidence that addresses an issue of a particular crime is said to be - Answer-material
T/F:
Criminology is another term for forensic science - Answer-False
T/F: a forensic scientist must link evidence to a crime and to the suspects by identifying
and comparing relevant material - Answer-true
T/F an infraction is more serious than a misdemeanor - Answer-false
T/F a forensic scientist must always work in a lab - Answer-false
T/F in criminal law a person must be found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt - Answer-
true
T/F a felony is considered a serious crime - Answer-true
T/F junk science is allowed as evidence under the Daubert ruling - Answer-false
and Answers
The rights to remain silent and the right to an attorney is covered in: - Answer-the
Miranda Rights
Which of the following would not be included under Administrative Law - Answer-the FBI
The case that decided that evidence allowed in court depends on what is "generally
accepted" by the relevant scientific community was: - Answer-Frye vs. United State
A plea bargain: - Answer-when the defendant pleads guilty and the prosecutor reduces
the charge
Forensic scientists may examine evidence dealing with: - Answer-both civil and criminal
cases
Term that means previous legal decisions are to be followed in: - Answer-stare decisis
Which crime unit would analyze soil - Answer-physical science
Violations of civil law are punishable by: - Answer-fines
Which crime unit would analyze blood stains - Answer-biology
Which of the following in NOT true about a preliminary hearing - Answer-there is a jury
Evidence is admissible if it: - Answer-is reliable is relevant addresses an issue
Which of the following govt agencies maintain - Answer-ATF
DEA
FBI
Criminal law is sometimes referred to as: - Answer-public law
Includes firearms, shells, and casings - Answer-ballistics
teeth - Answer-odontology
, determines possible cause of death - Answer-pathology
crashes or failure of structures - Answer-engineering
pollen and spores - Answer-palynology
handwriting, checks, inks, papers - Answer-documents
determines fire causes - Answer-arson
casts,marks,or impressions - Answer-toolmarks
sand and soil - Answer-geology
drugs, poison - Answer-toxicology
insects - Answer-entomology
Testimony given by a witness based on what others have said is known as - Answer-
hearsay
evidence that is relevant and proves something is said to be - Answer-probative
statutory law is based on the - Answer-constitution
violations are classified as (3) - Answer-misdemeanor, felony, or infraction
evidence that addresses an issue of a particular crime is said to be - Answer-material
T/F:
Criminology is another term for forensic science - Answer-False
T/F: a forensic scientist must link evidence to a crime and to the suspects by identifying
and comparing relevant material - Answer-true
T/F an infraction is more serious than a misdemeanor - Answer-false
T/F a forensic scientist must always work in a lab - Answer-false
T/F in criminal law a person must be found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt - Answer-
true
T/F a felony is considered a serious crime - Answer-true
T/F junk science is allowed as evidence under the Daubert ruling - Answer-false
