Forensic Science An Introduction to.pdf

Forensic Science An Introduction to
Scientific and Investigative Techniques 4th
James Test Bank

, Multiple Choice
1. What is considered court approved information that is used to
determine a defendant’s guilt or innocence?
a. Expert Testimony
b. Eye-Witness Testimony
c. Evidence*
d. Rules of Evidence
2. Admissibility or inadmissibility of trial information is determined by
the application of what?
a. Expert Testimony
b. Eye-Witness Testimony
c. Evidence
d. Rules of Evidence*
3. What is the goal of generating forensic evidence from the gathered
information?
a. Establishing material facts before or at trial*
b. Admissibility of evidence
c. Demonstrate technological advances within the field
d. Incarcerate defendants
4. What must admissible evidence be?
a. Reliable and relevant*
b. Testimonial evidence
c. Expert approved
d. Jury approved
5. What jurisdiction do the FRE apply to?
A. All
b. Federal*
c. State
d. Local
6. What name did the Daubert decision refer to the judge as?
a. Gatekeeper*
b. Trier of the fact
c. Plaintiff
d. King/Queen
7. What kind of evidence is forensic evidence considered?
a. Direct
b. Circumstantial*
c. Both
d. None of the above