Chapter 1- Intro

Question 1

Evidence that is related and proves something

Answer 1

Probative

Question 2

Evidence that addresses an issue of a particular crime

Answer 2

Material

Question 3

The first act in a criminal proceeding where the defendant is brought before court to hear charges and enter a plea

Answer 3

Arrangements

Question 4

Statutory law is based on what?

Answer 4

The Constitution

Question 5

Testimony given by a witness based on what others have said

Answer 5

Hearsay

Question 6

What field of study would be connected to this evidence: cast, marks or impressions

Answer 6

Toolmarks

Question 7

What field of study would be connected to this evidence: determining fire cases

Answer 7

Arson

Question 8

What field of study would be connected to this evidence: firearms, shells, and casings

Answer 8

Ballistics

Question 9

What field of study would be connected to this evidence: handwriting, checks,inks, and papers

Answer 9

Documents

Question 10

What field of study would be connected to this evidence: crashes or failure of structures

Answer 10

Engineering

Question 11

What field of study would be connected to this evidence: insects

Answer 11

Entomology

Question 12

What field of study would be connected to this evidence: blood

Answer 12

Serology

Question 13

What field of study would be connected to this evidence: sand and soil

Answer 13

Geology

Question 14

Violations are?

Answer 14

Infractions, Misdemeanors, and a felony.

Question 15

What field of study would be connected to this evidence: teeth

Answer 15

Odontology

Question 16

What field of study would be connected to this evidence: pollen and spores

Answer 16

Palynology

Question 17

What field of study would be connected to this evidence: determines the cause of death

Answer 17

Pathology

Question 18

What field of study would be connected to this evidence: drugs and poison

Answer 18

Toxicology

Question 19

Criminology is another term for forensic science

Answer 19

False

Question 20

A felony is considered a serious crime

Answer 20

True

Question 21

A grand jury can be used to determine whether there is enough evidence to bring the accused to a formal trial

Answer 21

True

Question 22

A forensic scientist must always work in a lab

Answer 22

False

Question 23

Any time a law has been broken, a violation has occurred

Answer 23

True

Question 24

Civil law is sometimes referred to as private law

Answer 24

True

Question 25

An infraction is more serious than a misdemeanor

Answer 25

False

Question 26

All cities have their own crime lab

Answer 26

False

Question 27

A forensic scientist must link evidence to a crime and to the suspects by identifying and comparing relevant material

Answer 27

True

Question 28

In criminal law a person must be found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt

Answer 28

True

Question 29

All infractions are violations, but not all violations are infractions

Answer 29

True

Question 30

Junk science is allowed as evidence under the Daubert ruling

Answer 30

False

Question 31

``` Which crime unit would analyze blood stains A. Firearms B. Documents examination C. Biology D. Physical Science ```

Answer 31

C. Biology

Question 32

``` Criminal law is sometimes referred to as: A. Private Law B. Public Law C. Civil Law D. Common Law ```

Answer 32

B. Public Law

Question 33

``` The term that means that previous legal decisions are to be followed is: A. Pro Bono B. Nolo Contendere C. Stare Decisis D. Corpus Delecti ```

Answer 33

C. Stare Decisis

Question 34

``` Violations of civil law are punishable by: A. Less than one year in prison B. Fines C. Up to three years in prison D. Could be any of the above ```

Answer 34

B. Fines

Question 35

``` Which crime unit would analyze soil? A. Firearms B. Physical science C. Biology D. Document Examination ```

Answer 35

B. Physical Science

Question 36

``` Which of the following governmental agencies maintain their own crime lab? A. DEA B. FBI C. ATF D. All of the above ```

Answer 36

D. All of the above

Question 37

``` The case that decided that evidence allowed in court depends on what is "generally accepted" by the relevant scientific community was: A. Frye vs US B. Frye vs Daubert C. Daubert vs Dow D. Dow vs State of Michigan ```

Answer 37

A. Frye vs US

Question 38

``` Which of the following would not be included under Administrative Law? A. Social Security B. IRS C. The FBI D. The Military ```

Answer 38

C. The FBI

Question 39

``` Evidence is admissible in court if it: A. Is relevant B. Is reliable C. Addresses the issue D. All of the above ```

Answer 39

D. All of the above