Question 1

In 2009 The National Academy of Science published Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward that identified all of the following issues of concern in forensic science except for:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ensure accuracy and repeatability of the analysis and practitioner's work product 
B)  Identify issues such as mistakes, fraud, and bias 
C)  Ensure best practices are followed and corrected if necessary 
D)  Quality Assurance at the crime scene D

Question 2

Physical evidence has the potential to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Prove a crime was committed 
B)  Identify a person associated with a crime 
C)  Exonerate or exclude and individual 
D)  All of the above D

Question 3

Which of the following statements regarding Physical Evidence is not true:

Accepted Answer

A)  Prove a crime was committed 
B)  Exonerate the innocent 
C)  Identify a person associated with a crime 
D)  Eyewitnesses will always be more reliable D

Question 4

Which of the following pieces of evidence would be more probative in associating the defendant to the victim in a murder trial?

Accepted Answer

A)  A bloodstain found on the defendant's jacket that is similar to the victim's dog. 
B)  A bloodstain found on the defendant's jacket that subsequently matches the victim's DNA profile. 
C)  A hair found on the defendant's jacket that is similar to the victim's dog. 
D)  Eyewitness testimony of a neighbor who saw someone matching the defendant's build at the scene.

Question 5

Unlike other professions, crime scene investigators do not need continuing education or ongoing study through conferences and training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Forensic Science is defined as the application of science to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Court 
B)  Law 
C)  Policing 
D)  Criminal Defense

Question 7

The term for when an item of evidence comes from a unique source.

Accepted Answer

A)  Exclusion 
B)  Individualization 
C)  Match 
D)  Sufficient

Question 8

The ___________________ is one of the oldest professional associations of its kind, founded in 1915. It publishes the Journal of Forensic Identification and holds an annual conference that brings colleagues together to attend workshops and technical presentations and to exchange information.

Accepted Answer

A)  International Association for Identification 
B)  Association for Crime Scene Reconstruction 
C)  American Academy of Forensic Science 
D)  International Association for Bloodstain Pattern Analysts

Question 9

Teamwork is an essential component of any investigation. Which of the following is responsible for maintaining good working relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medicolegal investigator 
B)  Crime Scene Investigator 
C)  First Responder 
D)  All are equally responsible

Question 10

The term for when an item of evidence has general pattern or information, such as the same shoe manufacturer style and size.

Accepted Answer

A)  Individualization 
B)  Identification 
C)  Classification 
D)  Exclusion

Question 11

The term "Evidence" refers to something legally submitted to a competent tribunal as a means of ascertaining the truth of any alleged matter of fact under investigation?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When collecting evidence at a crime scene it is important to place identifying information on the container. If the case number is not available, at that time, to be placed on the container what should the collector do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Take as long as it takes to get the case number before collecting items 
B)  Collect the item and ensure all other information can specifically identify the contents to the case, location, time, and add the case number when it is made known. 
C)  Make up your own case number until the real one is made known. 
D)  Just leave the container unmarked off and tell a supervisor so they can get the case number at a later date.

Question 13

The ______________ Effect refers to the phenomenon in which jurors hold unrealistic expectations of forensic evidence and investigation techniques, and have an increased interest in the discipline because of the influence of CSI-type television shows.

Accepted Answer

A)  Legalese 
B)  Sci-Fi 
C)  CSI 
D)  Forensic

Question 14

The linkage of physical evidence to victims, witnesses, and suspects can accomplish all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Originate from any tangible item 
B)  Be used to prove or disprove a point in question 
C)  Can establish a sequence of events or series of events or reconstruct the crime scene. 
D)  Can identify persons involved with the chain of custody.

Question 15

Every item of physical evidence can be directly associated with a specific person, place, or thing for identification purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

__________ is defined as something legally submitted to a court as a means of ascertaining the truth of a matter under investigation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Report 
B)  Evidence 
C)  Affidavit 
D)  Property

Question 17

The CSI Effect does not exist, Juries do not expect physical evidence to be more important than testimony evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The term for when there are tests performed on an item of evidence to show that it has a common source to a known sample(s).

Accepted Answer

A)  Exclusion 
B)  Sufficient 
C)  Identification 
D)  Classification

Exam 1: Introduction

In 2009 The National Academy of Science published Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward that identified all of the following issues of concern in forensic science except for:

Physical evidence has the potential to:

Which of the following statements regarding Physical Evidence is not true:

Which of the following pieces of evidence would be more probative in associating the defendant to the victim in a murder trial?

Unlike other professions, crime scene investigators do not need continuing education or ongoing study through conferences and training.

Forensic Science is defined as the application of science to __________.

The term for when an item of evidence comes from a unique source.

The ___________________ is one of the oldest professional associations of its kind, founded in 1915. It publishes the Journal of Forensic Identification and holds an annual conference that brings colleagues together to attend workshops and technical presentations and to exchange information.

Teamwork is an essential component of any investigation. Which of the following is responsible for maintaining good working relationships?

The term for when an item of evidence has general pattern or information, such as the same shoe manufacturer style and size.

The term "Evidence" refers to something legally submitted to a competent tribunal as a means of ascertaining the truth of any alleged matter of fact under investigation?

When collecting evidence at a crime scene it is important to place identifying information on the container. If the case number is not available, at that time, to be placed on the container what should the collector do?

The ______________ Effect refers to the phenomenon in which jurors hold unrealistic expectations of forensic evidence and investigation techniques, and have an increased interest in the discipline because of the influence of CSI-type television shows.

The linkage of physical evidence to victims, witnesses, and suspects can accomplish all of the following except:

Every item of physical evidence can be directly associated with a specific person, place, or thing for identification purposes.

__________ is defined as something legally submitted to a court as a means of ascertaining the truth of a matter under investigation.

The CSI Effect does not exist, Juries do not expect physical evidence to be more important than testimony evidence.

The term for when there are tests performed on an item of evidence to show that it has a common source to a known sample(s) .