Chapter 1- Introduction to forensics

All infractions are violations, but not all violations are infractions.

• True

• False

Criminology is another term for forensic science.

• True

• False

All provinces in Kuwait, regardless of their size, have their own crime departments.

• True

• False

A forensic scientist must link evidence to a crime and to the suspects by identifying and comparing relevant material.

• True

• False

A felony is considered a serious crime.

• True

• False

Any time a law has been broken, a violation has occurred.

• True

• False

An infraction is more serious than a misdemeanor.

• True

• False

What would be considered the job of a forensic scientist?

• to provide expert testimony

• to train or oversee others in collecting evidence at a crime scene

• to examine evidence found at a crime scene

• all of the above

Evidence is

• anything found at a crime scene.

• anything that tends to establish or disprove a fact.

• anything that is inadmissible in court

• something that can only be determined by the arresting officer

Evidence is admissible if it:

• addresses an issue

• is relevant

• is reliable

• all of the above