Exam 1

Question 1

Forensic Science

Answer 1

The application of science to matters involving the criminal and civic justice systems and court.

Question 2

What does the root of forensic mean?

Answer 2

“public”

Question 3

Private Forensic Science Labratories

Answer 3

Specialize in 1-2 types of evidence, serve the public, independently owned. (Universities)

Question 4

Public Forensic Science Labratories

Answer 4

Test many types of evidence, not open for public use only that of the government. (FBI forensics lab)

Question 5

Forensic Scientists Duty

Answer 5

1. Preform scientific analysis of evidence and give expert testimony in legal proceedings
2. Understand methods and requirements of good science
3. Knowledge of specific techniques used in particular disciplines
4. Know rules of evidence and court procedures

Question 6

ANAB

Answer 6

ANSI National Accreditation Board

Question 7

ASCLD

Answer 7

American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors

Question 8

ASTM

Answer 8

American Society for Testing Materials

Question 9

ISO

Answer 9

International Organization for Standardization

Question 10

ABC

Answer 10

American Board of Criminalists

Question 11

AAFS

Answer 11

American Academy of Forensic Science

Question 12

FEPAC

Answer 12

Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission

Question 13

OSAC

Answer 13

Organization of Scientific Area Committees

Question 14

Bias

Answer 14

Preference for or against a person, thing, group, idea, or behavior.

Question 15

Do humans have the ability to turn off their own bias?

Answer 15

No

Question 16

What are the 3 types of bias?

Answer 16

Cognitive, contextual, and confirmation

Question 17

Why are there ethical issues in forensic laboratory analytical procedures?

Answer 17

While there are set standards, forensic scientists are not required to use them?

Question 18

Forensic Criminalistics

Answer 18

Physical evidence obtained from crime scenes.

Question 19

Forensic Pathology/Biology

Answer 19

Physicians who determine cause and manner of death.

Question 20

Forensic Odontology

Answer 20

Use dental records in identification.

Question 21

Forensic Anthroplogy

Answer 21

Analysis of skeletal remains.

Question 22

Forensic Jurisprudence

Answer 22

Application of forensic science to law.

Question 23

Forensic Questioned Documents

Answer 23

Authentication of written documents, money, identification cards, etc.

Question 24

Forensic Nursing Science

Answer 24

Application of scientific expertise, technical assistance, medicolegal education, and research pertaining the the consequences of human violence and social justice.

Question 25

Forensic Engineering Sciences

Answer 25

Investigate structural failures and reconstruct accidents.

Question 26

Forensic Toxicology

Answer 26

Identify drugs and poisons in the body, aid forensic pathologists.

Question 27

Forensic Psychiatry and Behavioral Science

Answer 27

Preform polygraph, psychological crime scene investigation, and psychological profiling.

Question 28

Forensic Digital and Multimedia Sciences

Answer 28

Study digital and multimedia evidence.

Question 29

General Forensic Science Branches

Answer 29

Crime scene investigators, forensic vets, educators, forensic entomologists, etc.

Question 30

FRE 104a

Answer 30

Court does preliminary questioning concerning qualification of witnesses, existence of privilege, and admissibility of evidence.

Question 31

FRE 401

Answer 31

Defines relevance, or the tendency to make the existence of any fact that is of consequence to the determination of the action more probable or less probable than it would be without the evidence.

Question 32

FRE 402

Answer 32

If evidence is NOT relevant it is NOT admissible

Question 33

FRE 403

Answer 33

Non-probative evidence can be excluded (if the evidence was not collected under the correct means).

Question 34

FRE 701

Answer 34

A non-expert witness testimony is limited to only being opinions and perceptions, NOT FACTS

Question 35

FRE 702

Answer 35

If evidence is presented by an expert witness it is based on facts and reliable methods.

Question 36

FRE 703

Answer 36

Expert witnesses can give opinions.

Question 37

4th Amendment

Answer 37

Unreasonable searches and seizures are not allowed and can not be used as evidence in court (evidence found without a search warrant).

Question 38

5th Amendment

Answer 38

You can not tried for the same thing twice, or be forced to act as a witness against himself.

Question 39

6th Amendment

Answer 39

Right to speedy and public trial, an impartial jury, in the state the crime was committed.