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Forensic Questions and Answers
The word Forensic refers to the application of scientific knowledge
to legal questions.
Ans: True
Good observation skills come naturally to investigators; they do
not need to be trained.
Ans: False
If we remember seeing something happen, we can trust that it
happened just as we think it did.
Ans: False
Most wrongful convictions seem to be the result of faulty
eyewitness testimony.
Ans: True
The Innocence Project is a organization that seeks to get
convinced killers out of prisons.
Ans: False
A forensic scientist is called to a court of law of provide
Ans: fact
Our state of mind affects how we observe our surroundings. What
metal state is the best for observing?
Ans: Relaxed
The Innocence Project found that most faulty convictions were
based on
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Ans: Inaccurate eyewitness accounts
All of the following are ways to improve our observational skills
except
Ans: When collecting evidence, record only things that you are sure are
important.
The Forensic scientist has many duties. Which of these are not a
job for a forensic scientist?
Ans: Sign a Cause of Death document
4 Types of photographs
Ans: Forensic
Medical
Evidentiary
Police "snap" shots
4 Types of sketches
Ans: Indicates measurements
Locate evidence (GPS)
Include date, location, and case #
Use only the English system
Crime Scene Notes
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Forensic Questions and Answers
The word Forensic refers to the application of scientific knowledge
to legal questions.
Ans: True
Good observation skills come naturally to investigators; they do
not need to be trained.
Ans: False
If we remember seeing something happen, we can trust that it
happened just as we think it did.
Ans: False
Most wrongful convictions seem to be the result of faulty
eyewitness testimony.
Ans: True
The Innocence Project is a organization that seeks to get
convinced killers out of prisons.
Ans: False
A forensic scientist is called to a court of law of provide
Ans: fact
Our state of mind affects how we observe our surroundings. What
metal state is the best for observing?
Ans: Relaxed
The Innocence Project found that most faulty convictions were
based on
© 2025 All rights reserved
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Ans: Inaccurate eyewitness accounts
All of the following are ways to improve our observational skills
except
Ans: When collecting evidence, record only things that you are sure are
important.
The Forensic scientist has many duties. Which of these are not a
job for a forensic scientist?
Ans: Sign a Cause of Death document
4 Types of photographs
Ans: Forensic
Medical
Evidentiary
Police "snap" shots
4 Types of sketches
Ans: Indicates measurements
Locate evidence (GPS)
Include date, location, and case #
Use only the English system
Crime Scene Notes
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