Question 1

The advantage of fingerprints compared to DNA testing is:

Accepted Answer

A)  processing fingerprints can be done faster than DNA samples. 
B)  processing fingerprints is less expensive than DNA samples. 
C)  there is a much larger database available for comparison of fingerprints than for DNA. 
D)  All of these are true 
A)  processing fingerprints can be done faster than DNA samples. 
B)  processing fingerprints is less expensive than DNA samples. 
C)  there is a much larger database available for comparison of fingerprints than for DNA. 
D)  All of these are true D

Question 2

Real evidence includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  physical items 
B)  documents 
C)  digital pictures 
D)  all of these are types of real evidence 
A)  physical items 
B)  documents 
C)  digital pictures 
D)  all of these are types of real evidence D

Question 3

An attorney must lay the proper foundation prior to introducing any type of real evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The results of an experiment are admissible at trial only if the person who conducted the experiment testifies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

It is now easier to have latent prints examined than it was 60 years ago because:

Accepted Answer

A)  we now have more people who specialize in print comparison. 
B)  we have a larger data base to search. 
C)  computers can assist with the comparison. 
D)  all of these are correct 
A)  we now have more people who specialize in print comparison. 
B)  we have a larger data base to search. 
C)  computers can assist with the comparison. 
D)  all of these are correct

Question 6

At trial, the first step in laying the foundation for the introduction of a gun is to have someone:

Accepted Answer

A)  identify the gun being introduced at trial and testify where it was found. 
B)  identify the gun being introduced at trial as the gun found in the possession of the defendant. 
C)  identify the gun being introduced at trial as the one the defendant used while committed the crime he/she is now charged with committing. 
D)  identify the gun and explain the results of tests they conducted on it. 
A)  identify the gun being introduced at trial and testify where it was found. 
B)  identify the gun being introduced at trial as the gun found in the possession of the defendant. 
C)  identify the gun being introduced at trial as the one the defendant used while committed the crime he/she is now charged with committing. 
D)  identify the gun and explain the results of tests they conducted on it.

Question 7

Evidence that has been discolored or otherwise changed by laboratory tests is not admissible at trial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following has been subject to the most controversy regarding using DNA testing in criminal cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Challenges to the theoretical validity of "DNA fingerprint" 
B)  Contamination of the DNA sample at the crime scene 
C)  Contamination of the DNA in the laboratory 
D)  Calculations based on the current database 
A)  Challenges to the theoretical validity of "DNA fingerprint" 
B)  Contamination of the DNA sample at the crime scene 
C)  Contamination of the DNA in the laboratory 
D)  Calculations based on the current database

Question 9

Explain what needs to be done at the crime scene so that the evidence that is collected will be admissible in court.

Accepted Answer

When evidence is collected at the crime

Question 10

When deciding which items to collect at the crime scene, an officer should consider:

Accepted Answer

A)  space in evidence locker is limited, so only most important items should be retained. 
B)  it is much better to have many items in the evidence locker that are not used than to discover that something that is needed was not kept. 
C)  biological evidence should be photographed but not retained because it will degrade and contaminate the evidence locker. 
D)  All of the these factors should be considered when decided what evidence to collect. 
A)  space in evidence locker is limited, so only most important items should be retained. 
B)  it is much better to have many items in the evidence locker that are not used than to discover that something that is needed was not kept. 
C)  biological evidence should be photographed but not retained because it will degrade and contaminate the evidence locker. 
D)  All of the these factors should be considered when decided what evidence to collect.

Question 11

Crime scene sketches should:

Accepted Answer

A)  be drawn to scale. 
B)  indicate all doors, windows, streets, etc. in the area. 
C)  show distance between all relevant objects in the drawing. 
D)  All of these should be in the sketch. 
A)  be drawn to scale. 
B)  indicate all doors, windows, streets, etc. in the area. 
C)  show distance between all relevant objects in the drawing. 
D)  All of these should be in the sketch.

Question 12

To be admissible, an experiment must be conducted under the same conditions as those that existed at the time of the crime (or event in question).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A police detective has just received a list of evidence collected at the scene of a murder which occurred in the victim's bedroom, which includes:
•Several blood samples were recovered from the area where the victim bled to death
•Bullets were recovered from the wall behind the victim's body
•Fingerprints found on a window that appeared to be the point of entry Will asking a fingerprint expert to go to the crime scene the day after the murder be a good idea?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, latent fingerprints can be recovered from the window. 
B)  Yes, testimony about latent prints will be admissible only if the fingerprint expert was present when the latent prints were lifted from the glass. 
C)  No, traditional methods of obtaining latent prints do not work on hard, nonabsorbent surfaces such as windows. 
D)  No, DNA identification procedures have replaced fingerprint identification. 
A)  Yes, latent fingerprints can be recovered from the window. 
B)  Yes, testimony about latent prints will be admissible only if the fingerprint expert was present when the latent prints were lifted from the glass. 
C)  No, traditional methods of obtaining latent prints do not work on hard, nonabsorbent surfaces such as windows. 
D)  No, DNA identification procedures have replaced fingerprint identification.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT part of the foundation for the introduction of scientific evidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Was the item tested , collected and stored properly? 
B)  Is this a valid scientific test? 
C)  Was accurate equipment used for this test? 
D)  Was the test performed in an appropriate manner by a qualified person? 
A)  Was the item tested , collected and stored properly? 
B)  Is this a valid scientific test? 
C)  Was accurate equipment used for this test? 
D)  Was the test performed in an appropriate manner by a qualified person?

Question 15

Which of the following DNA tests can only be performed on men?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restricted Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) 
B)  Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Analysis 
C)  Mitochondrial DNA Analysis (mtDN
A)  
D)  Y-Chromosome Analysis 
A)  Restricted Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP) 
B)  Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Analysis 
C)  Mitochondrial DNA Analysis (mtDN
A)  
D)  Y-Chromosome Analysis

Question 16

List three commonly accepted scientific tests and explain what needs to be done before trial so the results of the tests will be admissible.

Accepted Answer

Commonly accepted scientific tests are:

Question 17

Officer Green has been dispatched to a hotel that is the scene of a shooting. He sees the following items with potential evidentiary value scattered about the scene:
•6 shell casings that are scattered around the room
•A dirty towel on the floor near the bullets What should Officer Green do with the shell casings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Place the shell casings in an evidence envelope and send it directly to the crime lab. 
B)  Carefully examine each casing and place those with extractor markings in an evidence envelope but discard the rest. 
C)  Carefully mark each shell casing and place it in a separate evidence envelope. 
D)  Take close-up photographs of each shell casing without moving it and then place it in a hazardous waste container. 
A)  Place the shell casings in an evidence envelope and send it directly to the crime lab. 
B)  Carefully examine each casing and place those with extractor markings in an evidence envelope but discard the rest. 
C)  Carefully mark each shell casing and place it in a separate evidence envelope. 
D)  Take close-up photographs of each shell casing without moving it and then place it in a hazardous waste container.

Question 18

Items that the police recover from the crime scene must be sealed in air-tight, tamper proof containers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Explain the importance of scientific evidence in criminal trials.

Accepted Answer

Scientific evidence makes it possible to

Question 20

Two bullets fired from the same gun may not have similar striations because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  rust in the barrel of the gun. 
B)  alternations in the barrel of the gun. 
C)  a cheap gun that has fired a large number of rounds, resulting in wear that changes the striations. 
D)  all of these can cause different striations 
A)  rust in the barrel of the gun. 
B)  alternations in the barrel of the gun. 
C)  a cheap gun that has fired a large number of rounds, resulting in wear that changes the striations. 
D)  all of these can cause different striations

The advantage of fingerprints compared to DNA testing is:

Real evidence includes:

An attorney must lay the proper foundation prior to introducing any type of real evidence.

The results of an experiment are admissible at trial only if the person who conducted the experiment testifies.

It is now easier to have latent prints examined than it was 60 years ago because:

At trial, the first step in laying the foundation for the introduction of a gun is to have someone:

Evidence that has been discolored or otherwise changed by laboratory tests is not admissible at trial.

Which of the following has been subject to the most controversy regarding using DNA testing in criminal cases?

Explain what needs to be done at the crime scene so that the evidence that is collected will be admissible in court.

When deciding which items to collect at the crime scene, an officer should consider:

Crime scene sketches should:

To be admissible, an experiment must be conducted under the same conditions as those that existed at the time of the crime (or event in question).

Which of the following is NOT part of the foundation for the introduction of scientific evidence?

Which of the following DNA tests can only be performed on men?

List three commonly accepted scientific tests and explain what needs to be done before trial so the results of the tests will be admissible.

Items that the police recover from the crime scene must be sealed in air-tight, tamper proof containers.

Explain the importance of scientific evidence in criminal trials.

Two bullets fired from the same gun may not have similar striations because of:

Introduction

The Role of the Courts

The Adjudication Process

Types of Evidence

Direct and Circumstantial Evidence

Witnesses

Documentary Evidence, Models, Maps, and Diagrams

Hearsay and Its Exceptions

Privileged Communications

Developing Law of Search and Seizure

Field Interviews, Arrests and Jail Searches

Plain View, Consent, Vehicle, and Administrative Searches

USA Patriot Act, Foreign Intelligence, and Other Types of Electronic Surveillance Covered by Federal Law

Self-Incrimination

Identification Procedures

Preparing the Case for Court

Filters

Exam 7: Crime Scene Evidence and Experiments

The advantage of fingerprints compared to DNA testing is:

Real evidence includes:

An attorney must lay the proper foundation prior to introducing any type of real evidence.

The results of an experiment are admissible at trial only if the person who conducted the experiment testifies.

It is now easier to have latent prints examined than it was 60 years ago because:

At trial, the first step in laying the foundation for the introduction of a gun is to have someone:

Evidence that has been discolored or otherwise changed by laboratory tests is not admissible at trial.

Which of the following has been subject to the most controversy regarding using DNA testing in criminal cases?

Explain what needs to be done at the crime scene so that the evidence that is collected will be admissible in court.

When deciding which items to collect at the crime scene, an officer should consider:

Crime scene sketches should:

To be admissible, an experiment must be conducted under the same conditions as those that existed at the time of the crime (or event in question).

Which of the following is NOT part of the foundation for the introduction of scientific evidence?

Which of the following DNA tests can only be performed on men?

List three commonly accepted scientific tests and explain what needs to be done before trial so the results of the tests will be admissible.

Items that the police recover from the crime scene must be sealed in air-tight, tamper proof containers.

Explain the importance of scientific evidence in criminal trials.

Two bullets fired from the same gun may not have similar striations because of:

Introduction

The Role of the Courts

The Adjudication Process

Types of Evidence

Direct and Circumstantial Evidence

Witnesses

Documentary Evidence, Models, Maps, and Diagrams

Hearsay and Its Exceptions

Privileged Communications

Developing Law of Search and Seizure

Field Interviews, Arrests and Jail Searches

Plain View, Consent, Vehicle, and Administrative Searches

USA Patriot Act, Foreign Intelligence, and Other Types of Electronic Surveillance Covered by Federal Law

Self-Incrimination

Identification Procedures

Preparing the Case for Court

Filters