Unit 1-2 Quiz

Which of the following is the best definition of forensic science?

• The science of studying dead people.
• The application of science to the law.
• The application of science to medicine.
• The study of poisons.

Relating to, used in, or suitable to a court of law

• Forensics

• Criminalistics

• Forensic Science

• Biological Science

Testimonial evidence is...

• an object or document presented in court

• Spoken on the witness stand

• proves the fact without any intervening information

• evidence that “tends” to prove an issue

Physical Evidence is...

• evidence that “tends” to prove an issue

• proves the fact without any intervening information

• an object or document presented in court

• Spoken on the witness stand

Firearms Unit

• inspect crime scenes for potential sources of evidence such as blood, saliva, and hair, and then they analyze the specimens in a laboratory, focusing on DNA analysis

• responsible for collecting and analyzing ballistics-related evidence, which includes firearms and ammunition

• examination of documents potentially disputed in a court of law

• activity that records the initial appearance of the crime scene and physical evidence, in order to provide a permanent record for the courts

Who created the first crime lab?

• Locard

• Holmes

• Watson

• Crick

Locard’s Exchange principle implies all of the following except:

• Fibers can be transferred from one person to another.

• Blood spatter is used to identify blood type.

• Cat hair can be transferred to your pants.

• Soil samples can be carried from the yard into your home.

The reason that it is important to separate witnesses at a crime scene is to__.

• Prevent contamination of the evidence

• Prevent fighting among witnesses

• Prevent the witnesses from talking to one another

• Protect them from the perpetrator.

Correct collection of evidence requires which of the following?

• Documenting the location where the evidence was found.

• Correct packaging of the evidence.

• Maintaining proper Chain of Custody.

• All of the above

A crime-scene sketch should include all of the following except  ___.

• A scale of distance

• A North direction

• Date and location of crime scene

• The type of search pattern that was used.