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Forensic Science correct answersThe study and application of science to matters of law Criminalistics correct answersThe scientific examination of physical evidence for legal purposes Criminology correct answersincludes the psychological angle, studying the crime scene for motive, traits, and behavior that will help to interpret the evidence Basic Services offered in crime lab correct answersphysical science unit, biology unit, firearms unit, document examination unit, photography unit ...

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What was Dr. Leon Lattes' contribution to forensic science? correct answersHe discovered how to revive dried blood samples in order to determine DNA and blood type Name the four major crime labs in the United States. correct answers- FBI - DEA - ATFE - U.S. Postal Inspection Unit What is meant by an expert witness? correct answersA person who the court views as having an above average skill and knowledge of a certain topic relevant to a trial. What is the definition of forensic sc...

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Impression evidence correct answersfingerprints, tool marks, footwear, tire tracks, ballistics (internal) Trace evidence correct answershair, fiber, particles, glass, paint, soil Physical Evidence correct answersdocuments, firearms, ballistics (external & terminal) Biological Evidence correct answersfluids, blood, skeletal, entomological, dental, bodies (alive & dead) Chemical Evidence correct answerscontrolled substance, uncontrolled substance, poisons, toxins Digital Evidence co...

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-Detaining Witness -Securing the boundaries of the crime scene -Performing a walk-through correct answersWhat are the duties of the First Responder? Pathology correct answersStudies the damage to the body Anthropology correct answersSkeletal Identification Odontology correct answersStudies dental impression / marks Serology correct answersStudies bodily fluid DNA Analysis correct answersIdentification based on genetics Criminalistics correct answersShoe prints, Fingerprints, ...

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Burglar correct answersTool marks are most often encounted at which type of crime scene? The preservation of the impression or its reproduction for later use correct answersWhat is the primary consideration in collecting impressions at a crime scene? The style and manufacturer of tire correct answersWhen tire impressions have been left at a crime scene it is possible for the forensic examiner to determine... Photography and casting correct answersThe best way to preserve shoe and tire m...

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Fire correct answersrapid oxidation with evolution of heat and light explosion correct answerssudden cohesion of potential energy, chemical or mechanical, into kinetic energy, with the production of and release of gases under pressure. High-Order Explosion correct answersa rapid pressure rise or high force explosion characterized by shattering the confining structure or container Low-Order Explosion correct answersa slow rate of pressurization or low force explosion characterized by a p...

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Force of Impact determines correct answersthe pattern of blood stain Force of impact can be identified by correct answersthe bloodstain pattern Size of blood drops indicates correct answersforce of blow small drops means a correct answerslarge force medium drops means a correct answersmedium force large drops means a correct answerssmall force low velocity impacts have a force of correct answers5ft per second or less low velocity impact splatter characteristics correct answe...

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Alphonse Bertillon correct answers-Developed the study of Anthropometry -Using 11 physical measurements of the human body as uniquely identifiable traits -This was not reliable Sir Edward Henry correct answers-Developed a system of fingerprint identification in 1899 First time fingerprints were used correct answers-in New York by 1903 -1910, a landmark case in Chicago used fingerprints to convict a murderer Fingerprints correct answers-Result from skin surface secretions of sweat tha...

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What are the 4 major blood groups? correct answersA, B, AB, and O How many pairs of chromosomes does a person have? correct answers23 pairs True or False: Fingerprints are unique to every individual. correct answersTrue What year were DNA tests implemented in the forensic setting? correct answers1984 True or False: Class characteristics are not unique. correct answersTrue The responsibility of physical evidence analysis belongs to whom? correct answersThe Forensic Laboratory Tr...

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observe, interpret, and report observations clearly correct answersone of the most important tools of the forensic investigator is the ability to ______________________ faulty correct answersPerception is _______________, not always accurate and does not always reflect reality DNA evidence to provide conclusive proof of innocence correct answersThe purpose of the Innocence Project is to reexamine post-conviction cases using ____________________________ of the forum correct answersForens...

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Explain the "CSI" Effect correct answerscreates an unrealistic expectation of forensic science in TV dramas Discuss the impact that the "CSI" effect has on the U.S. legal system that has been argued correct answersThis effect influences jurors to have unrealistic expectations of forensic science during a criminal trial and affect jurors' decisions in the conviction or acquittal process Define Forensic Science correct answersthe application of science to the field of law I...

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What is the first fundamental principle of fingerprints?correct answers Fingerprints are individual characteristics; no two fingerprints have been found to be identical What are the three types of fingerprint patterns? Which is most common?correct answers Loops, whorls, and arches; loops are the most common What is a latent fingerprint? Briefly describe how latent fingerprint is ct answers A latent fingerprint is a fingerprint made by the deposit of oils and perspiration that is invisible ...

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The systems of science and the law have 2 diff purposes? summarize them correct answerssystem of law is outcome based (what juries or verdicts say) while system of science are based on scientific method and want to improve their understanding of the natural world What type of incident was the most important in driving the initial development of forensic science? correct answers What is the diff btwn a forensic generalist and a forensic specialist? correct answersgeneralists work in many fo...

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Crime Scene Investigator correct answersSalary: $ 27, 509 annually Duties: • Collect, develop, preserve latent fingerprints • Search out, collect, preserve, log evidence • Document all handling of evidence and property • Maintain activity logs and generate reports • Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls for service • Transports evidence to Property Control Office Requirements: Skill in maintaining records, work as a team member, interact with people of different socia...

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What a forensic scientist does, what are the duties of a forensic scientist? correct answers What is forensic science? correct answersapplication of science to matters involving the criminal and civil justice systems and court Be familiar with some of the identification history used in forensic science. correct answers Define the different sections or major branches of forensic science and the types of evidence that is analyzed, i.e. criminalistics, entomology, toxicology, etc.? correct...

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How does the textbook define forensic science? correct answersForensic science is the application of science to the criminal and civil laws that are enforced by police agencies in a criminal justice system. What was Francis Galton's principal contribution to forensic science? correct answersstatistical work showed uniqueness of fingerprints Edmond Locard; Locard's exchange principle correct answers"Locard's Exchange Principle"; whenever two objects come with one another, the...

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A known or control sample comes from the crime scene correct answersFalse If a forensic scientist can piece together broken glass pieces form a bottle that was used as a weapon, it has correct answersIndividual Characteristics The difference between a grand jury and a preliminary hearing is correct answersIn a grand jury, the jury decides by majority rule, if there is enough evidence for a trial, in a preliminary hearing, the judge decides Unknown or questions evidence is collected corr...

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States that when a person comes into contact w/ an object or another person, a cross-transfer of physical evidence can occur correct answersDefine Locard's Principle. 1) Securing the Scene 2) Separating the Witnesses 3) Scanning the Scene 4) Seeing the Scene 5) Sketching the Scene 6) Searching for Evidence 7) Securing and Collecting Evidence correct answersReview the steps in investigating a crime scene (The 7 S's) 1) Observation - gathering information around us (i.e. e...

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