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TEST BANK - Forensic Biology, 3rd Edition
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ALL CHAPTERS 1-26| VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
ALL ANSWERS ARE AT THE BACK OF
THE CHAPTER QUESTIONS
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Chapter 1: Crime Scene Investigation of Biological Evidence
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1 Dried blood evidence should be packed in a:
(a) Paper bag
(b) Plastic bag
(c) Glass jar
(d) Tin can
2 A wet bloody shirt should be:
(a) Packed as soon as possible
(b) Air dried prior to packing
(c) Air dried and not packed
(d) Dried with heat
3 An example of crime-scene reconstruction is:
(a) Re-enactment
(b) Re-creation
(c) Criminal profiling
(d) None of the above
4 In the FTA method:
(a) The DNA stays on the paper
(b) The DNA does not stay on the paper
5 Which of following is true?
(a) The crime scene search patterns are only used for outdoor scenes
(b) The crime scene search patterns are only used for indoor scenes
(c) The systematic search patterns could be substituted by experience
(d) None of the above
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(a) To prevent immediate loss of potential evidence, a warrantless search is justified
(b) To prevent immediate loss of potential evidence, a warrantless search can be conducted but the
evidence is not admissible in court.
7 A chain of custody record includes:
(a) Every individual who handled the evidence
(b) Every individual from law enforcement agencies who handled the evidence
8 Which of following is true for crime-scene reconstructions:
(a) The event prior to a crime
(b) The event during a crime
(c) The event subsequent of a crime
(d) All of the above
9 Which of the following is true for fingernail scrapings?
(a) Separating left and right nails
(b) Combining left and right nails, if no defense wound is observed
(c) All of above
(d) None of above
10 Which of the following is not a commonly encountered pathogen?
(a) HIV
(b) Hepatitis virus
(c) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
(d) Diabetes mellitus
11 Dried bloodstains may be collected by:
(a) Cutting out a stain
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(d) All of the above
12 What is the most proper definition of corpus delicti in forensic science?
(a) Body in a death investigation
(b) Physical evidence demonstrated that a crime has occurred
(c) Criminal motive
(d) Criminal behavior
13 A forensic examination process including examination of biological evidence follows a basic sequence of
steps. Which of the following lists the correct sequence?
(a) Recognition, identification, individualization, and reconstruction
(b) Recognition, individualization, identification, and reconstruction
(c) Identification, recognition, individualization, and reconstruction
(d) Individualization, recognition, identification, and reconstruction
14 A photo log should include:
(a) Date of incident
(b) Date and time photo taken
(c) Roll number of film
(d) All of the above
15 What is modus operandi?
(a) Method of operation
(b) Death investigation
(c) Estimation time of death
(d) Criminal motive
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TEST BANK - Forensic Biology, 3rd Edition
by Richard Li
er
ALL CHAPTERS 1-26| VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
ALL ANSWERS ARE AT THE BACK OF
THE CHAPTER QUESTIONS
Page | 1
, TB
Chapter 1: Crime Scene Investigation of Biological Evidence
Ac
(a single correct answer for each question)
er
1 Dried blood evidence should be packed in a:
(a) Paper bag
(b) Plastic bag
(c) Glass jar
(d) Tin can
2 A wet bloody shirt should be:
(a) Packed as soon as possible
(b) Air dried prior to packing
(c) Air dried and not packed
(d) Dried with heat
3 An example of crime-scene reconstruction is:
(a) Re-enactment
(b) Re-creation
(c) Criminal profiling
(d) None of the above
4 In the FTA method:
(a) The DNA stays on the paper
(b) The DNA does not stay on the paper
5 Which of following is true?
(a) The crime scene search patterns are only used for outdoor scenes
(b) The crime scene search patterns are only used for indoor scenes
(c) The systematic search patterns could be substituted by experience
(d) None of the above
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6 Which of the following is true?
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(a) To prevent immediate loss of potential evidence, a warrantless search is justified
(b) To prevent immediate loss of potential evidence, a warrantless search can be conducted but the
evidence is not admissible in court.
7 A chain of custody record includes:
(a) Every individual who handled the evidence
(b) Every individual from law enforcement agencies who handled the evidence
8 Which of following is true for crime-scene reconstructions:
(a) The event prior to a crime
(b) The event during a crime
(c) The event subsequent of a crime
(d) All of the above
9 Which of the following is true for fingernail scrapings?
(a) Separating left and right nails
(b) Combining left and right nails, if no defense wound is observed
(c) All of above
(d) None of above
10 Which of the following is not a commonly encountered pathogen?
(a) HIV
(b) Hepatitis virus
(c) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
(d) Diabetes mellitus
11 Dried bloodstains may be collected by:
(a) Cutting out a stain
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(b) Scraping a stain
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(c) Tape lifting a stain
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(d) All of the above
12 What is the most proper definition of corpus delicti in forensic science?
(a) Body in a death investigation
(b) Physical evidence demonstrated that a crime has occurred
(c) Criminal motive
(d) Criminal behavior
13 A forensic examination process including examination of biological evidence follows a basic sequence of
steps. Which of the following lists the correct sequence?
(a) Recognition, identification, individualization, and reconstruction
(b) Recognition, individualization, identification, and reconstruction
(c) Identification, recognition, individualization, and reconstruction
(d) Individualization, recognition, identification, and reconstruction
14 A photo log should include:
(a) Date of incident
(b) Date and time photo taken
(c) Roll number of film
(d) All of the above
15 What is modus operandi?
(a) Method of operation
(b) Death investigation
(c) Estimation time of death
(d) Criminal motive
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