Deck 1: Introduction

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Physical evidence has the potential to:

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

Answer 2

D

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

B

Question 4

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

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

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.

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

Question 6

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?

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 7

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?

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

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 12

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

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

Question 13

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).

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

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

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:

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

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

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.

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