Exam 1: Introduction

The ________ unit performs DNA profiling of dried bloodstains and other body fluids.

Who developed the system known as anthropometry?

Physical evidence is subject to bias.

Collecting evidence from a cell phone is an example of forensic ________ and digital analysis.

Match the word in Column 1 to its definition in Column 2. Each answer can only be used once. A)When two objects come into contact with each other, a cross-transfer of materials occurs B)Application of science to the law C)A process that uses strict guidelines to ensure careful and systematic collection, organization, and analysis of information D)An individual whom the court determines to possess a particular skill or knowledge in a trade or profession that is not expected of the average layperson and that will aid a court in determining the truth of a matter at trial E)Public belief that every crime scene will yield forensic evidence F)A systematic procedure that involved taking a series of body measurements as a means of distinguishing one individual from another G)Lie detector H)Describes the services of a crime laboratory I)Visual graphic display of speech J)Specialized area in which the relationship between human behavior and legal proceedings is examined -Forensic science

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes had a large influence on popularizing scientific crime-detection methods.

Match the word in Column 1 to its definition in Column 2. Each answer can only be used once. A)When two objects come into contact with each other, a cross-transfer of materials occurs B)Application of science to the law C)A process that uses strict guidelines to ensure careful and systematic collection, organization, and analysis of information D)An individual whom the court determines to possess a particular skill or knowledge in a trade or profession that is not expected of the average layperson and that will aid a court in determining the truth of a matter at trial E)Public belief that every crime scene will yield forensic evidence F)A systematic procedure that involved taking a series of body measurements as a means of distinguishing one individual from another G)Lie detector H)Describes the services of a crime laboratory I)Visual graphic display of speech J)Specialized area in which the relationship between human behavior and legal proceedings is examined -Voiceprint

Karl Landsteiner and Leone Lattes are associated with the area of blood typing.

Describe the evidence to be collected and the specialists or crime laboratory units that would be needed to properly analyze the following crime scene and answer the given questions. On Monday, September 26, 2011, a small airplane believed to be transporting members of a Mexican drug cartel and a shipment of drugs and firearms of unknown type or size recorded a short "mayday" call at 8:05 A.M. before crashing into a farmhouse in Laredo, TX. Local police report that the abandoned farmhouse is frequented by homeless individuals, and there may have been several inside at the time of impact. Upon impact, the airplane's nearly full gas tank caused a fire that incinerated those within the plane and those within the farmhouse. The investigators need to deduce the following: a. How the airplane malfunctioned to cause the crash b. Who was on the airplane and in the farmhouse c. The contents of the airplane's cargo

The scientific method requires that scientific evidence be validated by:

The physical science unit would perform soil and mineral analysis.

List the underlying reasons for the rapid growth of crime laboratories in the United States since the late 1960s.

Differences in local laws have no effect on the variation of total services offered by crime labs in different communities.

The fictional character of Sherlock Holmes was created by:

________ undertook the first definitive study of fingerprints and developed a methodology of classifying them for filing.

Match the word in Column 1 to its definition in Column 2. Each answer can only be used once. A)When two objects come into contact with each other, a cross-transfer of materials occurs B)Application of science to the law C)A process that uses strict guidelines to ensure careful and systematic collection, organization, and analysis of information D)An individual whom the court determines to possess a particular skill or knowledge in a trade or profession that is not expected of the average layperson and that will aid a court in determining the truth of a matter at trial E)Public belief that every crime scene will yield forensic evidence F)A systematic procedure that involved taking a series of body measurements as a means of distinguishing one individual from another G)Lie detector H)Describes the services of a crime laboratory I)Visual graphic display of speech J)Specialized area in which the relationship between human behavior and legal proceedings is examined -CSI Effect

Dr. Walter C. McCrone made significant contributions to forensic science using the microscope.

The ________ analysis unit analyzes telephoned threats and audio-recorded messages.

Explain the reasons why it is important to consider the relevance of scientific evidence before allowing it to be introduced into a criminal case.

The ________ case assigned the trial judge the task of ensuring that an expert's testimony rests on a reliable foundation and is relevant to the task at hand.