Chapter: 1,2

Question 0

What does a forensic scientists do?

( three answers)

Answer 0

1. Analyze physical evidence
2. Provide expert testimony
3. Provide training in the recognition, collection and preservation in physical evidence

Question 1

_______ is the application of scientific technology to supply accurate and objective information reflecting the events that occurred at a crime.

Answer 1

Forensic Science

Question 2

Sherlock Holmes:

Answer 2

Fictional character that used forensic science to solve crimes

Question 3

Matthieu Orfila:

Answer 3

Father of toxicology

Question 4

Alphonse Bertillon:

Answer 4

Father of criminal identification

Question 5

Francis Galton:

Answer 5

Fingerprint test

Question 6

Leone Lattes:

Answer 6

Blood typing

Question 7

Calvin Goddard:

Answer 7

First forensics lab

Question 8

Albert Osborn:

Answer 8

South America

Question 9

Edmund Locard:

Answer 9

Locard exchange principle

Question 10

J.Edgar Hoover:

Answer 10

First director of the Federal Bereau of Investigation

Question 11

Dauburt vs. Merrell Dow:

Answer 11

Case of drugs that caused a birth deffect; admission of scientific evidence

Question 12

Frye vs. U.S.:

Answer 12

Polygraph ruled in admissible

Question 13

Ted Bundy:

Answer 13

Bite mark evidence was key to confession

Question 28

What are the federal rules of evidence?

Answer 28

The code, rules and regulations determine standards of submitting evidence about a crime scene

Question 29

What is the Locatd Exchange Principle?

Answer 29

When two subjects come into contact their is an exchange in materials

Question 30

Explain Corpus Deliciti

Answer 30

Must provide reason why crime occurred

Question 31

The first officer at the crime scene must ADAPT, explain what this means

Answer 31

A-access the scene
D-detain witnesses 
A-arrest the perpetrator If possible
P-protect the crime scene
T-take notes

Question 32

List the steps in processing a crime scene

Answer 32

A-secure and isolate the crime scene
B-record the crime scene
C-conduct a systematic search for evidence
D-collect and package physical evidence
E-maintain a chain of custody
F-obtain standard and reference standards
G-submit evidence to the laboratory

Question 33

What are three ways to document a scene?

Answer 33

Notes, photos, sketches

Question 34

What information should be on a sketch:

Answer 34

A-address 
B-case number (based on date and what the case was that day)
C-Date, sketch, case it made, by whom
D-legend/key
E-scale used for sketch or statement 
F-not to scale