Question 1

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

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A)   Los Angeles Police Department.
B)   DEA.
C)   Secret Service.
D)   FBI.
E)   NYC Police Department.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

Forensic science is the application of science to:

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A)   civil laws.
B)   crime scene reconstruction.
C)   speech making.
D)   both criminal and civil laws.
E)   criminal laws.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

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:

Accepted Answer

A)   the Scientific Method
B)   Jurisprudence
C)   Anthropometry
D)   Locard's Principle
E)   the CSI EffectF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Which area of science is NOT involved in criminalistics?

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A)   geology
B)   chemistry
C)   biology
D)   metallurgy
E)   none of the aboveF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Who established the comparison microscope as the indispensable tool of the modern firearms examiner?

Accepted Answer

A)   Goddard
B)   Lattes
C)   Galton
D)   Gross
E)   OsbornF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

What factor(s) do(es)  the court usually take into consideration as sufficient grounds for qualification as an expert witness?

Accepted Answer

A)   experience
B)   training
C)   education
D)   A and B only
E)   all of the aboveF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 7

Forensic odontology refers to the study of:

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A)   drugs.
B)   pollen.
C)   rocks.
D)   teeth.
E)   bones.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Goddard
B)   Lattes
C)   Gross
D)   Galton
E)   LocardF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Which unit has the responsibility for the examination of body fluids and organs for the presence of drugs and poisons?

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A)   biology unit
B)   toxicology unit
C)   evidence collection unit
D)   trace evidence unit
E)   physical science unitF) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 10

The ten sections of The American Academy of Forensic Science include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)   Arson/Explosives
B)   General
C)   Jurisprudence
D)   Toxicology
E)   CriminalisticsF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 11

What is the major problem facing the forensic DNA community?

Accepted Answer

A)   backlog of unanalyzed DNA samples
B)   lack of recent advancements in DNA technology
C)   mistrust of DNA profiling results by the public
D)   contamination of DNA samples by evidence collectors
E)   existence of computerized DNA databasesF) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

Approximately how many operating crime labs are there in the United States (federal, state and country)  ?

Accepted Answer

A)   200
B)   300+
C)   250
D)   75
E)   150F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)   the admissibility of the polygraph.
B)   search and seizure.
C)   the evidential value of confessions.
D)   warrantees searches.
E)   the acceptability of new scientific tests.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

Who postulated the exchange of evidence principle?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gross
B)   Bernoulli
C)   Locard
D)   Galton
E)   OsbornF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Who wrote the first treatise describing the application of science to the field of criminal investigation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Landsteiner
B)   Locard
C)   Vidocq
D)   Gross
E)   OsbornF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Specially trained personnel called _______________ are employed by some crime laboratories on 24-hour call to retrieve evidence and have all the proper tools and supplies for proper collection and packaging of evidence at their disposal.

Accepted Answer

A)   crime scene investigators
B)   evidence technicians
C)   police officers
D)   forensic pathologists
E)   evidence officersF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Who developed the system known as anthropometry?

Accepted Answer

A)   Galton
B)   Bertillon
C)   Goddard
D)   Gross
E)   BoazF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 18

Which specialized area of forensic science examines the relationship between human behavior and legal proceedings?

Accepted Answer

A)   forensic psychology
B)   forensic jury selection
C)   forensic psychiatry
D)   jurisprudence
E)   behavioral criminalisticsF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Exam 1: Introduction

Who postulated the exchange of evidence principle?

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Approximately how many operating crime labs are there in the United States (federal, state and country) ?

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Forensic science is the application of science to:

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

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Which specialized area of forensic science examines the relationship between human behavior and legal proceedings?

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Who wrote the first treatise describing the application of science to the field of criminal investigation?

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The ten sections of The American Academy of Forensic Science include all of the following except:

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What is the major problem facing the forensic DNA community?

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Who established the comparison microscope as the indispensable tool of the modern firearms examiner?

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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:

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What factor(s) do(es) the court usually take into consideration as sufficient grounds for qualification as an expert witness?

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Specially trained personnel called _______________ are employed by some crime laboratories on 24-hour call to retrieve evidence and have all the proper tools and supplies for proper collection and packaging of evidence at their disposal.

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Who developed the system known as anthropometry?

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Which unit has the responsibility for the examination of body fluids and organs for the presence of drugs and poisons?

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Which area of science is NOT involved in criminalistics?

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Forensic odontology refers to the study of:

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

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

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Exam 1: Introduction

Who postulated the exchange of evidence principle?

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Approximately how many operating crime labs are there in the United States (federal, state and country) ?

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Forensic science is the application of science to:

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

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Which specialized area of forensic science examines the relationship between human behavior and legal proceedings?

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Who wrote the first treatise describing the application of science to the field of criminal investigation?

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The ten sections of The American Academy of Forensic Science include all of the following except:

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What is the major problem facing the forensic DNA community?

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Who established the comparison microscope as the indispensable tool of the modern firearms examiner?

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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:

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What factor(s) do(es) the court usually take into consideration as sufficient grounds for qualification as an expert witness?

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Specially trained personnel called _______________ are employed by some crime laboratories on 24-hour call to retrieve evidence and have all the proper tools and supplies for proper collection and packaging of evidence at their disposal.

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Who developed the system known as anthropometry?

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Which unit has the responsibility for the examination of body fluids and organs for the presence of drugs and poisons?

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Which area of science is NOT involved in criminalistics?

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Forensic odontology refers to the study of:

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

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

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