Intro to forensic science Study guides, Study notes & Summaries

An in depth summary of all important aspects of chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, & 11. These notes come mostly from slideshows shown in class and from Criminalistics: An introduction to forensic science, 13th edition. Can be used to study for midterms.

Historically, forensic scientist were considered _________________, and currently considered _____________. - correct answer -generalist, specialist who is credited with developing the first classification system for fingerprints? - correct answer -Sir Frances Galton Who is credited with establishing scientific examination of firearms in the U.S.? - correct answer -Calvin Gaddard What term describes when a lab has agreed to operate according to a professional or industry standard and ha...

forensic science differs from the traditional sciences because the results of physical evidence examinations are: - correct answer -used in legal proceedings which of the following sections of a laboratory would you expect to examine a sexual assault evidence collection kit FIRST? - correct answer -biology the "body" or basic elements or a crime are described by the Latin term ______________. - correct answer -corpus delicti which is NOT a step in the scientific method? - correct answ...

conducting overall investigative efforts - correct answer -Detectives are responsible for... all of the above: District Attorney, Engineers, and Medical Examiner - correct answer -Which is not a type of forensic personnel? the greatest risk for exposure to potentially life-threatening biological hazards - correct answer -Level A for PPE contains... all of the above: tears, saliva, and nasal secretions - correct answer -Which of the following are fluids that contain traces of blood? P...

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Forensic Science (broad definition) - Answer Application of science to matters of law Forensic Science (specific definition) - Answer Application of science to matters of criminal and civil law that are enforced by police agencies within a criminal justice system Major Duties of a Forensic Scientist - Answer 1. scientific analysis of evidence 2. give expert testimony in criminal and civil court proceedings Additional Duties - Answer 1. provide training for new FS, police, or le...

These notes involve systems of death investigation. The textbook for these notes is Forensic Science: An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques 4th ed. Edited by Stuart H. James, Jon J. Nordby, & Suzanne Bell. Published by CRC Press, 2014