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Chapter 1- Intro Flashcards

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1
Q

Evidence that is related and proves something

A

Probative

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2
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Evidence that addresses an issue of a particular crime

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Material

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3
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The first act in a criminal proceeding where the defendant is brought before court to hear charges and enter a plea

A

Arrangements

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4
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Statutory law is based on what?

A

The Constitution

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5
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Testimony given by a witness based on what others have said

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Hearsay

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What field of study would be connected to this evidence: cast, marks or impressions

A

Toolmarks

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What field of study would be connected to this evidence: determining fire cases

A

Arson

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What field of study would be connected to this evidence: firearms, shells, and casings

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Ballistics

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What field of study would be connected to this evidence: handwriting, checks,inks, and papers

A

Documents

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What field of study would be connected to this evidence: crashes or failure of structures

A

Engineering

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What field of study would be connected to this evidence: insects

A

Entomology

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What field of study would be connected to this evidence: blood

A

Serology

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13
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What field of study would be connected to this evidence: sand and soil

A

Geology

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14
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Violations are?

A

Infractions, Misdemeanors, and a felony.

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What field of study would be connected to this evidence: teeth

A

Odontology

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What field of study would be connected to this evidence: pollen and spores

A

Palynology

17
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What field of study would be connected to this evidence: determines the cause of death

A

Pathology

18
Q

What field of study would be connected to this evidence: drugs and poison

A

Toxicology

19
Q

Criminology is another term for forensic science

A

False

20
Q

A felony is considered a serious crime

A

True

21
Q

A grand jury can be used to determine whether there is enough evidence to bring the accused to a formal trial

A

True

22
Q

A forensic scientist must always work in a lab

A

False

23
Q

Any time a law has been broken, a violation has occurred

A

True

24
Q

Civil law is sometimes referred to as private law

A

True

25
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An infraction is more serious than a misdemeanor

A

False

26
Q

All cities have their own crime lab

A

False

27
Q

A forensic scientist must link evidence to a crime and to the suspects by identifying and comparing relevant material

A

True

28
Q

In criminal law a person must be found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt

A

True

29
Q

All infractions are violations, but not all violations are infractions

A

True

30
Q

Junk science is allowed as evidence under the Daubert ruling

A

False

31
Q 
Which crime unit would analyze blood stains
A. Firearms
B. Documents examination 
C. Biology 
D. Physical Science
A

C. Biology

32
Q 
Criminal law is sometimes referred to as:
A. Private Law
B. Public Law
C. Civil Law
D. Common Law
A

B. Public Law

33
Q 
The term that means that previous legal decisions are to be followed is: 
A. Pro Bono
B. Nolo Contendere
C. Stare Decisis
D. Corpus Delecti
A

C. Stare Decisis

34
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Violations of civil law are punishable by: 
A. Less than one year in prison 
B. Fines
C. Up to three years in prison 
D. Could be any of the above
A

B. Fines

35
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Which crime unit would analyze soil?
A. Firearms
B. Physical science 
C. Biology
D. Document Examination
A

B. Physical Science

36
Q 
Which of the following governmental agencies maintain their own crime lab?
A. DEA
B. FBI
C. ATF
D. All of the above
A

D. All of the above

37
Q 
The case that decided that evidence allowed in court depends on what is "generally accepted" by the relevant scientific community was: 
A. Frye vs US
B. Frye vs Daubert 
C. Daubert vs Dow
D. Dow vs State of Michigan
A

A. Frye vs US

38
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Which of the following would not be included under Administrative Law?
A. Social Security 
B. IRS
C. The FBI
D. The Military
A

C. The FBI

39
Q 
Evidence is admissible in court if it:
A. Is relevant 
B. Is reliable 
C. Addresses the issue 
D. All of the above
A

D. All of the above

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