(Intro To Forensics)- test #1

Question 1

CSI effect

Answer 1

The effect that television shows had on the general public, criminals and jurors on their perspective of what forensic science actually can do.

Question 2

Forensics

Answer 2

The study and application of science in solving crimes

Question 3

Induction Reasoning

Answer 3

This refers to reasoning that takes specific information and makes a broader generalization that is considered probable, but sometimes the conclusion is not accurate. (EX–Harold is a grandpa, Harold is bald, therefore all grandpas are bald)

Question 4

Deduction Reasoning

Answer 4

This is when people make specific conclusions based on a “general premise” (scientific principal–used to explain the reasoning) EX–“all elephants are animals, dumbo is an elephant, therefore Dumbo is an animal”

Question 5

Evidence

Answer 5

Usable in court , obtained by scientific methods such as: ballistics, blood tests and DNA

Question 6

Violation

Answer 6

A broken law that can be a minor or a major crime

Question 7

Infraction

Answer 7

A minor offense and the penalty is generally a “FINE”

Question 8

Felony

Answer 8

More serious crimes, involving going to court/trial and penalty can vary from minimum jail time to the death penalty

Question 9

Misdemeanor

Answer 9

Offenses that could result in jail time or payment of fines and are generally heard in district courts

Question 10

Miranda Rights

Answer 10

Rights given when arrested making someone aware that their statements could be used against them. 1. The right to remain silent 2. The right to speak to an attorney 3. If you can not afford a lawyer a lawyer will be provided for you

Question 11

Eye Witness

Answer 11

An individual who was present during an event and is called by a party in a law suit or criminal case to testify as to what he or she observed.

Question 12

Probable cause

Answer 12

Police have reason to believe that a person should be arrested, it allows the police to legally search for an seize evidence.

Question 13

What is (ATF) and what do they investigate ?

Answer 13

ATF–alcohol and tobacco and firearms Investigate–cases involving alcohol, tobacco, and firearms, trafficking and the illegal usage and production of alcohol, tobacco and firearms.

Question 14

What is ( DEA) and what do they investigate ?

Answer 14

DEA–drug enforcement administration Investigate–drug cases and gang/mob activities related to drugs

Question 15

What is (FBI) and what do they investigate ?

Answer 15

FBI– federal bureau of investigation Investigate–forensic imaging, hazardous evidence, finger printing, and hair And fiber blood sampling

Question 16

What is (US Fish and Wildlife) and what do they investigate?

Answer 16

They help identify endangered animals, they investigate federal hunting and violations

Question 17

What is (USPS) and what do they investigate ?

Answer 17

USPS–United States Postal Service Investigate—explosive packages, chemical tests, tracking finger printing or packaging