Chap 15 Quiz

Jurors typically average just over ____ years of education and an eighth-grade reading level.

12

When cases go to trial, you as a forensics examiner can play one of ____ roles.

2

If your CV is more than ____ months old, you probably need to update it to reflect new cases and additional training.

3

If a microphone is present during your testimony, place it ____ to eight inches from you.

6

For forensics specialists, keeping the ____ updated and complete is crucial to supporting your role as an expert and showing that you're constantly enhancing your skills through training, teaching, and experience.

CV

____ is an attempt by opposing attorneys to prevent you from serving on an important case.

Conflicting out

____ evidence is evidence that exonerates or diminishes the defendant's liability.

Exculpatory

____ from both plaintiff and defense is an optional phase of the trial. Generally, it's allowed to cover an issue raised during cross-examination.

Rebuttal

As a standard practice, collect evidence and record the tools you used in designated file folders or evidence containers.

True

As an expert witness, you have opinions about what you have found or observed.

True

Part of what you have to deliver to the jury is a person they can trust to help them figure out something that's beyond their expertise.

True

Discuss any potential problems with your attorney ____ a deposition.

before

Sometimes opposing attorneys ask several questions inside one question; this practice is called a ____ question.

compound

A ____ differs from a trial testimony because there is no jury or judge.

deposition

You provide ____ testimony when you answer questions from the attorney who hired you.

direct

The ____ is the most important part of testimony at a trial.

direct examination

There are two types of depositions: ____ and testimony preservation.

discovery

Validate your tools and verify your evidence with ____ to ensure its integrity.

hashing algorithms

Generally, the best approach your attorney can take in direct examination is to ask you ____ questions and let you give your testimony.

open-ended

When you give ____ testimony, you present this evidence and explain what it is and how it was obtained.

technical/scientific