Exam 1: Introduction

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

List the three basic functions of a forensic scientist.

Which of the following is NOT true? An expert witness must be able to demonstrate:

Who undertook the first definitive study of fingerprints as a method of personal identification?

Extensive information about forensic science can be found on the ________.

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:

What is the LEAST important consideration in the gathering of evidence at a crime scene?

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

A voiceprint transforms a visual graphic display into speech.

The current system of laboratories in the U.S.is decentralized.

The forensic scientist should only be an advocate of ________.

What is the main difference between the testimony given by an expert witness and that given by a lay witness?

In 1972 New York began creating an integrated network of state-operated forensic laboratories consisting of regional and satellite facilities.

Which would NOT be included in the work of the biology unit of a crime lab?

Which unit is responsible for the examination of body fluids and organs for the presence of drugs and poisons?

The case of Coppolino v.State highlights issues dealing with:

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

The ________ unit performs DNA profiling of dried bloodstains and other body fluid.

Which entity maintains the largest crime laboratory in the world?

The final evaluator of forensic evidence is the: