Chapter 1

Question 1

the examination of physical evidence.

Answer 1

criminalistics

Question 2

anything that tends to establish or disprove a fact.

Answer 2

evidence

Question 3

examination of bite marks and dental identification of corpses.

Answer 3

odontology

Question 4

investigation of sudden, unexplained, or violent death.

Answer 4

pathology

Question 5

the study of insects.

Answer 5

entomology

Question 6

the study of pollen and spores.

Answer 6

palynology

Question 7

the use of the “lie detector”.

Answer 7

polygraphy

Question 8

a minor crime, usually punished with a fine or confinement other than a prison.

Answer 8

misdemeanor

Question 9

a serious crime, punishable by more than one year of imprisonment up to execution.

Answer 9

felony

Question 10

a breach of a right, duty, or law.

Answer 10

violation

Question 11

violation of a rule or law that is not punishable by prison.

Answer 11

infraction

Question 12

a police procedure following arrest that records basic information about the suspect, a photograph, and fingerprints, and may include a lineup.

Answer 12

booking

Question 13

rights guaranteed by the Constitution that police must tell arrestees about, especially the right to remain silent.

Answer 13

Miranda rights

Question 14

money put up to guarantee that the defendent will appear in court as directed.

Answer 14

bail

Question 15

to formally accuse a person of a crime.

Answer 15

indict

Question 16

commonly called the “general acceptance” test, saying that evidence is admissible at trial only if the method on which the opinion is based is generally accepted by the scientific community.

Answer 16

Frye standard

Question 17

revision of the Frye standard that endorses the scientific method.

Answer 17

Daubert ruling