Question 1

A function of a forensic scientist includes:

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A)   furnishing training on the proper collection of physical evidence.
B)   analysis of physical evidence.
C)   providing expert testimony.
D)   all of the above. D

Question 2

Establishing the exact whereabouts of an item of evidence and under whose control it was from the time of its collection to its admissibility as evidence in court, is known as maintaining the:

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A)   Scientific method
B)   Quality control
C)   Chain of command
D)   Establishing a linkage
E)   Chain of custody E

Question 3

Which of the following items would not be a piece of physical evidence collected by crime scene investigators?

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A)   Victim's clothing
B)   Investigator's clothing
C)   Suspect's clothing
D)   Blood splatter B

Question 4

All labs must use the same testing scheme for analyzing forensic evidence.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Define Criminalistics.

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A)   A branch of forensic science that applies science to law through the recognition, documentation, collection, preservation, and analysis of physical evidence.
B)   The branch of science devoted to the application of science to criminal and civil law that are enforced by police agencies in the criminal justice system.
C)   A branch of science devoted to determining the time, manner, and cause of death.
D)   A branch of science devoted to determining genetic lineages.

Question 6

Which laboratories perform testing on forensic evidence? What testing do they perform?

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Question 7

Historically, how did forensic chemistry develop? What field is the basis for modern forensic chemistry?

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Question 8

Expert witness may work in

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A)   academic labs.
B)   public forensic labs.
C)   private forensic labs.
D)   all of the above.

Question 9

Why must personal protection equipment be worn when handling physical evidence?

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Question 10

Define the three categories of SWGDRUG testing and give an example of each.

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Question 11

For quality control, evidence samples may be split into three parts. These parts are referred to as ____.

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A)   replicates
B)   controls
C)   calibration standards
D)   reference samples
E)   all of the above

Question 12

Only state laboratories conduct testing of forensic evidence.

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