Forensic terms

Question 1

What is forensics?

Answer 1

the application of science to law

using science to solve crimes

Question 2

what types of evidence keeps forensic labs the busiest?

Answer 2

drug analysis and DNA testing

Question 3

drug analysis

Answer 3

analyzes samples for workplaces, sports, and autopsies (hair and blood)

Question 4

DNA testing

Answer 4

Matching DNA with paternity cases as well as crime scene to suspect

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pathology

Answer 5

studying injury and determining cause of death via autposy

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Toxicology

Answer 6

study of the effect of drugs and poisons

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botany

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study of plants

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anthropology

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study of human remains (skeletons and bones)

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entemology

Answer 9

study of insects

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serology

Answer 10

study of blood and other biological fluids

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odontology

Answer 11

study of teeth

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anatomy

Answer 12

the study of human body parts

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psychology

Answer 13

study of human mind

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biology

Answer 14

study of DNA and cells

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criminology

Answer 15

police or detective work

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Chemistry

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study of chemicals

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physics

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study of movements and forces, such as from a bullet or moving vehicle

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arson

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setting fire with purpose

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assault

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cause harm to another person

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blackmail

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demanding money with threats

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burglary

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entering illegally and stealing

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forgery

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producing something fake

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fraud

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intentional lying to steal money or cause economic harm.

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kidnapping

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taking another person and demanding money for their return

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manslaughter

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killing of a person by accident or without thought behind it

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homicide

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killing a person on purpose

Question 27

1st degree homicide

Answer 27

premeditated murder of another human being

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2nd degree homicide

Answer 28

unplanned intentional killing (reacting in the moment)

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robbery

Answer 29

stealing something with violence or with a human present

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theft

Answer 30

taking something that belongs to another person

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terrorism

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killing, frightening, or bombing to cause fear and panic, typically political

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trafficking

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moving/delivering illegal items

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count (charge)

Answer 33

number of times or specific crime someone is accused of

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subpoena

Answer 34

a court order requiring someone to appear in court

Question 35

define Miranda rights

Answer 35

rights read to you as you’re being arrested

Question 36

Miranda rights

Answer 36

You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. you have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford one,one will be appointed to you.

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observation

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what we perceive using our senses

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perception

Answer 38

interpreting information received from the senses.

Question 39

downfalls of brain (observation)

Answer 39

filters out info
fills in gaps in information
applies previous knowledge to new situations

Question 40

what are observations affected by?

Answer 40

emotional state 
level of interest
stress
concentration
amount/kind of distraction
prejudice
personal beliefs 
motives