unit 1 vocab

Question 1

Forensic Science

Answer 1

the use of scientific methods or expertise to investigate crimes or examine evidence that might be presented in a court of law.

Question 2

Forensic Anthropology

Answer 2

the study of human remains

Question 3

Forensic engineering

Answer 3

the application of engineering principles to the investigation of failures or other performance problems.

Question 4

Forensic entomology

Answer 4

a field of forensic science which involves application of the study of insects and other arthropods in criminal investigation

Question 5

Forensic odontology

Answer 5

the application of dental evidence to both criminal and civil law.

Question 6

Forensic pathology

Answer 6

pathology that focuses on determining the cause of death by examining a corpse.

Question 7

Forensic psychiatry

Answer 7

deals with issues arising in the interface between psychiatry and the law, and with the flow of mentally disordered offenders along a continuum of social systems.

Question 8

ATF

Answer 8

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Question 9

CSI

Answer 9

crime scene investigation

Question 10

DEA

Answer 10

Gather and prepare evidence to help prosecute major violators of U.S. drug laws.

Question 11

FBI

Answer 11

intelligence-driven and threat-focused national security organization with both intelligence and law enforcement responsibilities.

Question 12

USPS/USPIS

Answer 12

united states postal inspection service intelligence-driven and threat-focused national security organization with both intelligence and law enforcement responsibilities.

United postal service independent agency charged with processing and delivering mail and with protecting the mails from loss, theft, or abuse in accordance with U.S. postal laws.

Question 13

Analytical skills

Answer 13

the ability to collect and analyze information, problem-solve, and make decisions

Question 14

Crime lab

Answer 14

place where scientists analyze evidence collected from ​crime scenes, suspects and victims.

Question 15

Daubert Ruling

Answer 15

standard used by a trial judge to assess whether an expert witness’s scientific testimony is based on scientifically valid reasoning

Question 16

Deductive reasoning

Answer 16

a logical approach where you progress from general ideas to specific conclusions.

Question 17

eyewitness

Answer 17

person who witnessed the crime

Question 18

fact

Answer 18

thing that is proved to be true

Question 19

Locards exchange principle

Answer 19

perpetrator of a crime will bring something into the crime scene and leave with something from it

Question 20

logic

Answer 20

reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity

Question 21

observation

Answer 21

the action or process of observing something or someone carefully or in order to gain information.

Question 22

opinion

Answer 22

a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

Question 23

perception

Answer 23

the ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.

Question 24

paul kirk

Answer 24

authorities asked him to do a microscopic examination of a rape victim’s clothing. He found fibers from the attacker’s shirt and this evidence resulted in a conviction.