Forensic Science

What does the term "forensics" mean?

• To prove the guilt of a suspect

• To provide evidence in a court case

• To solve a criminal case using science

• To investigate a crime scene

What is the role of a forensic scientist?

• To arrest the suspect

• To analyze evidence and provide expert testimony

• To interrogate witnesses

• To prosecute the suspect

What are the main scientific fields that forensic scientists specialise in?

• Main scientific fields that forensic scientists specialize in include mathematics, biology, chemistry, and physics.

• Geology, astronomy, and botany
• Mathematics, literature, and history
• Psychology, sociology, and anthropology

What are the names of the three distinct branches of forensic science?

• Field science, Laboratory Science and Medical Science

• Chemical Science, Medical Science, Artificial Science

• Biological Science, Chemical Science, Field Science

• All of the above

Name a task performed by a Field scientist.

• Collect finger prints

• Analyse blood

• Writing poetry about nature
• Destroy evidence

What is one task performed by a laboratory scientist?

• Collect finger prints

• Conduct DNA profiling

• Take photographs at the crime scene

• Interpret injuries.

What is a common thing that Medical scientists do?

• Write poetry
• Conduct autopsy

• Bake cookies
• Perform circus acts

Name a type of forensic investigation that would not normally involve crime scenes.

• Food production

• Forged signatures

• Oil spill

• All of the above

What is ONE misconception brought about by television dramas such as the 'CSI effect"?

• Forensic evidence is never used in real investigations
• Forensic evidence is never collected at crime scenes
• Forensic evidence is always available and conclusive
• A DNA test gives an instant answer to a crime.

What is an example of a physical evidence that may be collected by a field scientist?

• Human foot prints

• Human fingerprints
• Car Tyre prints

• All of the above