Forensics Unit 1 Test Review

 

 

 

 

What does Locard's Principle state? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• eyewitnesses are necessary for any arrests to be made

• whenever someone enters or exits an environment, there is cross transfer of evidence

• all evidence is always class evidence

• Only physical evidence is removed and not always left.

Who is associated with "evidence acceptance detemined by the state"?

• Frye

• Locard

• Daubert

• Einstein

What is an advantage and disadvantage of eyewitnesses?

• start an investigation; destroyed evidence

• multiple people to cross check; fear and lies

• miscommunication; contamination

• lies; multiple perspectives

Who is associated with the concept that evidence HAS to be accepted?

• Frye

• Daubert

• Locard

• Einstein

Which amendment is associated with "search and seizure"?

• 8th

• 2nd

• 5th

• 4th

What is required before a search and seizure can take place?

• permission from a parent

• a peliminary trial

• warrent

• nothing- the police reserve the right at any time.

Which is the definition of class evidence?

• unique to one person

• special investigators are required to determine who it belongs to

• It relates to a specific socio-economic group

• belongs to a group of people

Which is an example of Individual evidence?

• tattoos

• birthmarks

• fingerprints

• All of the above

Which is an example of class evidence?

• Pink hair found at the scene

• Blood type O positive

• Tire prints from a Dodge Hellcat SRT

• All of the above

What is the definition of Forensics?

• application of science to law

• body of knowledge that is discarded

• application of science to health

• body of knowledge that is organized