FSC100 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. Biological evi- Originates from a living source and includes things like DNA, blood, other bodily
dence fluids, hair, skin, bone, animals, or plants. This must be dried and protected from
sunlight and moisture when it is collected and preserved by the CSI.
2. Chain of custody
3. Circumstantial Is the most common type of evidence examined in the forensic lab. This evidence
evidence requires a forensic scientist to provide an explanation through his or her analysis.
It is more objective than direct evidence.
4. Corpus delicti Providing essential information on the facts of the case. !!!!!!
5. Crime scene in-
vestigator (CSI)
6. Direct evidence Establishing a fact without the need for further analysis. An example of this is a
video of a store robbery where the perpetrator's face is clearly identifiable on the
recording.
7. Forensic anthro- A person who studies bones; can help determine the age, sex, race, approx height,
pologist overall health of the subject, and identify the number of victims.
8. Forensic evi- Is used to provide impartial facts and is often referred to as the "silent witness."
dence
9. Forensic nurse Person who provides an additional investigative function, because he or she works
directly to treat the injuries of victims of violence, criminal activities, and motor
vehicle crashes. They are also valuable in recognizing potential victims of elder
abuse, sexual assault, psychological or child abuse, and individuals who are under
the control of human traflckers and domestic violence.
10. Forensic scientist Works in the crime laboratory performing scientific analyses on physical and
biological evidence submitted by the CSI.
,11. Modus operandi The preferred method of operation !!!!
(MO)
12. Physical evidence Covers items of nonliving origin, such as fingerprints, footprints, fibers, paint, tire
or shoe impressions, weapons, ammunition, and building materials. May be used
as corroborative evidence, which tends to confirm or support the theory of the
crime.
13. Transient evi- Defined as physical or biological evidence that may be lost forever if not immedi-
dence ately preserved (usually observed by the first oflcer at the scene).
14. Forensic archae- A scientist who utilizes archaeological recovery techniques at scenes of mass
ologist graves or exhumations.
15. Forensic botanist A specialist who can aid in determining time since death or assist in placing a
suspect or victim at a location by studying the anatomy of plant evidence.
16. Forensic ento- A scientist who can evaluate the life cycle of insects found at the scene or on the
mologist body of a victim to assist in establishing investigative leads such as the movement
of a body after death, manner of death, and the postmortem interval (PMI).
17. Forensic odontol- A dentist with special training in the evaluation and handling of dental evidence,
ogist including bitemark comparison and the identification of victims/suspects.
18. Forensic patholo- A medical doctor with additional specialty training in determination of injuries and
gist disease that cause death.
19. Medical examin- A medical doctor with five or more years of specialized training in recognition of
er the cause and manner of death.
20. Coroner An elected or appointed oflcial who conducts death investigations. The coroner
is not required to have a medical background, and his or her duties are dictated
by jurisdiction.
, 21. American Acade- The largest professional organization of practitioners, researchers, and scientists.
my of Forensic They also publish the Journal of Forensic Science and conducts annual meetings at
Sciences (AAFS) which members from every profession-including engineers, dentists, educators,
psychiatrists, lawyers, physicians, and many other fields of expertise-present
research findings that enhance the practice of forensics from the crime scene to
the courtroom.
22. Forensic Special- Provides accreditation to those certifying bodies that meet stringent requirements
ties Accreditation for training, education, experience, and testing of individual forensic scientists
Board (FSAB) and specialists. Was also formed to objectively assess, recognize, and monitor
the various forensic specialty boards that certify individual forensic scientists and
specialists.
23. How may an ex- -The case may not require expertise
pert witness' tes- -Basic qualifications and ability to give an opinion in the field may be at issue
timony be chal- -The examiner may have insuflcient education or experience to have anything of
lenged? value to offer (no value needed)
-The methodology utilized to support the opinion may not be scientifically sound
or capable of supporting the proffered opinion
-The methodology may be scientifically sound, but the opinion based on the
method is not suflciently derived from that scientific method
24. Testimony must Objective and free of bias
be:
25. Act of commis-
sion
26. Act of omission
27. O.J. effect Discrediting the chain of evidence, the scientists, or the science
28.
1. Biological evi- Originates from a living source and includes things like DNA, blood, other bodily
dence fluids, hair, skin, bone, animals, or plants. This must be dried and protected from
sunlight and moisture when it is collected and preserved by the CSI.
2. Chain of custody
3. Circumstantial Is the most common type of evidence examined in the forensic lab. This evidence
evidence requires a forensic scientist to provide an explanation through his or her analysis.
It is more objective than direct evidence.
4. Corpus delicti Providing essential information on the facts of the case. !!!!!!
5. Crime scene in-
vestigator (CSI)
6. Direct evidence Establishing a fact without the need for further analysis. An example of this is a
video of a store robbery where the perpetrator's face is clearly identifiable on the
recording.
7. Forensic anthro- A person who studies bones; can help determine the age, sex, race, approx height,
pologist overall health of the subject, and identify the number of victims.
8. Forensic evi- Is used to provide impartial facts and is often referred to as the "silent witness."
dence
9. Forensic nurse Person who provides an additional investigative function, because he or she works
directly to treat the injuries of victims of violence, criminal activities, and motor
vehicle crashes. They are also valuable in recognizing potential victims of elder
abuse, sexual assault, psychological or child abuse, and individuals who are under
the control of human traflckers and domestic violence.
10. Forensic scientist Works in the crime laboratory performing scientific analyses on physical and
biological evidence submitted by the CSI.
,11. Modus operandi The preferred method of operation !!!!
(MO)
12. Physical evidence Covers items of nonliving origin, such as fingerprints, footprints, fibers, paint, tire
or shoe impressions, weapons, ammunition, and building materials. May be used
as corroborative evidence, which tends to confirm or support the theory of the
crime.
13. Transient evi- Defined as physical or biological evidence that may be lost forever if not immedi-
dence ately preserved (usually observed by the first oflcer at the scene).
14. Forensic archae- A scientist who utilizes archaeological recovery techniques at scenes of mass
ologist graves or exhumations.
15. Forensic botanist A specialist who can aid in determining time since death or assist in placing a
suspect or victim at a location by studying the anatomy of plant evidence.
16. Forensic ento- A scientist who can evaluate the life cycle of insects found at the scene or on the
mologist body of a victim to assist in establishing investigative leads such as the movement
of a body after death, manner of death, and the postmortem interval (PMI).
17. Forensic odontol- A dentist with special training in the evaluation and handling of dental evidence,
ogist including bitemark comparison and the identification of victims/suspects.
18. Forensic patholo- A medical doctor with additional specialty training in determination of injuries and
gist disease that cause death.
19. Medical examin- A medical doctor with five or more years of specialized training in recognition of
er the cause and manner of death.
20. Coroner An elected or appointed oflcial who conducts death investigations. The coroner
is not required to have a medical background, and his or her duties are dictated
by jurisdiction.
, 21. American Acade- The largest professional organization of practitioners, researchers, and scientists.
my of Forensic They also publish the Journal of Forensic Science and conducts annual meetings at
Sciences (AAFS) which members from every profession-including engineers, dentists, educators,
psychiatrists, lawyers, physicians, and many other fields of expertise-present
research findings that enhance the practice of forensics from the crime scene to
the courtroom.
22. Forensic Special- Provides accreditation to those certifying bodies that meet stringent requirements
ties Accreditation for training, education, experience, and testing of individual forensic scientists
Board (FSAB) and specialists. Was also formed to objectively assess, recognize, and monitor
the various forensic specialty boards that certify individual forensic scientists and
specialists.
23. How may an ex- -The case may not require expertise
pert witness' tes- -Basic qualifications and ability to give an opinion in the field may be at issue
timony be chal- -The examiner may have insuflcient education or experience to have anything of
lenged? value to offer (no value needed)
-The methodology utilized to support the opinion may not be scientifically sound
or capable of supporting the proffered opinion
-The methodology may be scientifically sound, but the opinion based on the
method is not suflciently derived from that scientific method
24. Testimony must Objective and free of bias
be:
25. Act of commis-
sion
26. Act of omission
27. O.J. effect Discrediting the chain of evidence, the scientists, or the science
28.
