IAI CSI Certification Review Questions and Answers Graded A+

IAI CSI Certification Review

The final analysis is done where? - answer courtroom

Some major goals of a crime scene search are - answer*the recognition and
identification of physical evidence

*the collection and proper preservation of evidence

*reconstruction of the crime

*assist detectives in forming a theory about the crime

The job of the CSI in "forensic science" is to - answer properly recognize, identify,
collect, and preserve pieces of evidence

'Justice' begins via _____________. - answer evidence

CSIs are responsible for what two of the four steps in the admissibility of physical
evidence for court? - answerrecognition and collection

Physical evidence leads to the linkage of the _________, _____________, and
___________. - answervictim; perpetrator; scene

One major factor that determines the value of physical evidence is
__________________. - answerrecognition

Recognition of physical evidence is the knowledge and understanding to recognize
__________ ___________ of ____________ ___________. - answerpotential items;
physical evidence

The second major factor that determines the value of physical evidence is
______________. - answercollection

The collection of physical evidence is utilizing the appropriate skills and following
protocols to __________ and __________ physical evidence. - answergather; preserve

Third major factor that determines the value of physical evidence is _____________
___________. - answertesting procedures

Testing procedures of physical evidence is the application of _____________
___________ __________ to analyze the physical evidence. - answeracceptable
scientific procedures

,The fourth major factor that determines the value of physical evidence is
__________________ _______________. - answercourtroom presentation

Courtroom presentation of physical evidence is the qualifications of the __________ to
provide __________ reports on the forensic _________ of physical evidence. -
answerwitness; objective; analysis

Forensic Archaeologist studies ____________; it utilizes _________________ recovery
techniques at scenes of mass graves or exhumations. - answerbones; archaeological

Forensic Botanist studies ____________; can aid in determining _________ ____
_______ or assist in placing a suspect/victim at a location by studying the anatomy of
_________ evidence. - answerplants; time of death; plant

Forensic Entomologist studies __________; can evaluate the _______ _____ of insects
found at the scene/on the ______ of a victim to assist in establishing investigative leads
such as the ______________ of a body after death, ___________ ____ _________,
and the postmortem interval. - answerinsects; life cycle; body; movement; manner of
death

Forensic Odontologist studies __________; ________ with special training in the
evaluation and handling of ___________ evidence, including _______-______
comparison and the identification of victims/suspects. - answerteeth; dentist; dental;
bite-mark

Forensic Pathologist studies ____________; a medical _________ with additional
specialty training in determination of __________ and ______________ resulting in
death. - answermedicine; doctor; injuries and disease

The Medical Examiner is a ___________ __________ with ________ or more years of
specialized training in the recognition of the cause and _________ of death. -
answermedical doctor; five; manner of death

The Coroner is an ____________ official, either a layman or physician, who certifies
__________ and can order additional investigations of suspicious deaths. -
answerelected; deaths

FSAB stands for - answerForensic Specialties Accreditation Board

FSAB provides _______________ to those that meet requirements for training,
education, experience, and testing of individual forensic scientists and specialists. -
answeraccreditation

, The duty of the expert witness is to ____________ the jury and provide testimony using
________________ that is easily explainable and not misunderstood. - answereducate;
terminology

Essential elements of expert witness testimony are __________, ___________, and
____________. - answerclarity; simplicity; and honesty

Expert witness testimony may be challenged in the following ways: - answer*the case
may not require expertise

*basic qualifications and the ability to give an opinion in the field at issue

*insufficient education/experience to have anything of value to offer

*the methodology utilized to support the opinion may not be scientifically sound/capable
of supporting the opinion

*the methodology may be scientifically sound, but the opinion based on the method is
not sufficiently derived from that scientific methodology

Acts of commission are _____________. - answerintentional

Acts of omission are __________________. - answerunintentional

The O.J. Effect is famous for _____________ the chain of evidence/custody,
___________, or the science. - answerdiscrediting; scientists

'Corpus deliciti' means the ___________ of the __________. - answerfacts; case

Physical evidence can reveal information that will aid in investigation by: -
answer*providing essential info on the facts of the case

*revealing the MO

*demonstrating the correlation between the victim, suspects, locations, and objects

*proving/disproving witness statements

*identifying a suspect through DNA or other individualization

*classifying unknown substances

*reconstructing the crime scene

*developing investigative leads