FORENSIC BIOLOGY - FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS

FORENSIC BIOLOGY - FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS


A victim's fingernail scrapings would be correctly packaged in: - ans-A druggist fold
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Officers should attempt to locate tool marks at the point of entry during the investigation of a
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: - ans-Burglary
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The center of the crime scene, which is always included within the crime scene's boundary,
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is: - ans-The area where the crime occurred
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The collection of standard reference samples at the crime scene is important because they:
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- ans-Permit comparisons to be made with the evidence
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A properly maintained chain of custody is NOT the responsibility of the: - ans-Trial judge
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The best way to guarantee that the evidence will withstand inquiries about what happened t
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o it from the time of its finding to its presentation in court is to: - ans-All of the above
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(properly record the crime scene, properly mark evidence for identification, and properly co
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mplete evidence submission forms) xz xz xz




It is permitted for officers at the scene to alter temperature conditions by adjusting windows,
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doors, or the heat or air-conditioning. (T/F) - ans-False
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Evidence may be moved only after investigators have documented its location and appear
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ance in notes, sketches, and photographs. (T/F) - ans-True
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Success in the recognition and collection of physical evidence is determined primarily by th
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e: - ans-Skill of personnel processing the crime scene
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A rough sketch need NOT include a: - ans-Sketch of the suspect(s)
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Physical evidence may be obtained from: - ans-All of the above
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(the crime scene, the victim, and the suspect)
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From the choices below, select the one correct physical evidence collection procedure: -
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ans-Bloodstained garments should be packaged separately in paper bags
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A rough sketch does not need to accurately depict the dimensions of the crime scene. (T/
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F) - ans-False xz xz




Changes to evidence, such as contamination, can be prevented by handling evidence with:
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- ans-latex gloves and disposable forceps
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, If the crime scene includes a dead body, the photographer should: - ans-
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Investigators should collect possible carriers of trace evidence which may include: - ans- xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz




All of the above
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(vacuum sweepings, clothing, vehicles, fingernail scrapings) xz xz xz xz xz




After providing or obtaining medical assistance for the injured and effecting an arrest of sus
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pects (if possible), the first officer arriving at a crime scene should immediately: - ans-
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Secure the scene xz xz




A substrate control allows the criminalist to connect evidence found at the scene of a crime t
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o the suspect and/or victim.
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(T/F) - ans-False xz xz




The chain of custody does not usually play a vital role in a court of law. (T/F) - ans-False
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It is important to include a brief description of the case history on an evidence submission fo
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rm. (T/F) - ans-Truexz xz xz




Failure to protect a crime scene properly may result in the destruction or altering of evidenc
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e. (T/F) - ans-True
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Evidence commonly located during a vehicle search includes all of the following EXCEPT: -
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ans-Questioned documents
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It is permissible for officers at the scene to: - ans-None of the above
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(eat, drink, smoke) xz xz




Blood-stained clothing should not be placed in an airtight container. (T/F) - ans-True xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz




Crime scene sketches serve a unique purpose in permanently documenting the location of
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evidence: - ans-Collected and removed from the crime scene xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz




Common drugs tested for during a death investigation do NOT include: - ans-LSD
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Adipocere typically takes about ________ weeks to develop. - ans-12 xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz




Pulmonary edema is frequently found in victims that chronically abuse: - ans- xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz xz




Amphetamines

Death at a fire scene is most often attributed to: - ans-Carbon monoxide
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Evidence of tampering with the position of a body after death can be obtained by evaluating
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the: - ans-Livor mortis xz xz xz