Exam 1: Introduction

Match the word in Column 1 to its definition in Column 2. Each answer can only be used once. A)When two objects come into contact with each other, a cross-transfer of materials occurs B)Application of science to the law C)A process that uses strict guidelines to ensure careful and systematic collection, organization, and analysis of information D)An individual whom the court determines to possess a particular skill or knowledge in a trade or profession that is not expected of the average layperson and that will aid a court in determining the truth of a matter at trial E)Public belief that every crime scene will yield forensic evidence F)A systematic procedure that involved taking a series of body measurements as a means of distinguishing one individual from another G)Lie detector H)Describes the services of a crime laboratory I)Visual graphic display of speech J)Specialized area in which the relationship between human behavior and legal proceedings is examined -Anthropometry

The tendency of the public to believe that every crime scene will yield forensic evidence and their unrealistic expectations that a prosecutor's case should always be bolstered and supported by forensic evidence is known as:

Which specialized area of forensic science examines the relationship between human behavior and legal proceedings?

Forensic anthropologists can use dental records such as X-rays, dental casts, and a photograph of a person's smile to compare a set of dental remains and a suspected victim.

The firearms unit may also analyze tool marks.

The administration of a polygraph examination does not normally lie within the expertise of the forensic scientist.

The increase in U.S. crime rates since the 1960s did not have any effect on the growth of crime laboratories.

The exchange of evidence principle was theorized by:

The fee-for-service concept has encouraged the creation of a number of ________ laboratories.

The oldest forensic laboratory in the United States is that of the:

One major problem in forensic DNA laboratories is the backlog of unanalyzed DNA samples.

The physical science unit is responsible for examining burned or charred documents.

The ________ unit examines body fluids and organs to determine the presence or absence of drugs and poisons.

Match the word in Column 1 to its definition in Column 2. Each answer can only be used once. A)When two objects come into contact with each other, a cross-transfer of materials occurs B)Application of science to the law C)A process that uses strict guidelines to ensure careful and systematic collection, organization, and analysis of information D)An individual whom the court determines to possess a particular skill or knowledge in a trade or profession that is not expected of the average layperson and that will aid a court in determining the truth of a matter at trial E)Public belief that every crime scene will yield forensic evidence F)A systematic procedure that involved taking a series of body measurements as a means of distinguishing one individual from another G)Lie detector H)Describes the services of a crime laboratory I)Visual graphic display of speech J)Specialized area in which the relationship between human behavior and legal proceedings is examined -Criminalistics

Examining garments and other objects in order to detect firearms discharge residues would be performed in the biology unit.

All illicit drug seizures must be sent to a forensic laboratory for confirmatory analysis.

Forensic science is the application of science to criminal laws only.

List the advantages of incorporating an evidence collection unit into the organizational structure of the crime laboratory.

The American Academy of Forensic Sciences is the largest forensic science organization in the world.

The final evaluator of forensic evidence is the: