Forensic Science I | Semester 1 Exam Study Guide

Class evidence includes objects which can narrow the identity to a specific group. For example, finding a bullet from a ___ ___________ ____________ on a crime scene indicates a .38 caliber handgun was used, but does not necessarily identify the specific handgun from which the bullet was shot.

.38 caliber handgun

Put the procedure for processing a crime scene in order: - Place evidence in the center of the sheet - Place in a plastic or paper evidence bag - Fold right top and finally bottom side around the evidence - Tape bindle closed - Allow all wet evidence to dry - Seal with tamper-evidence tape - Fold left side over - Crease a clean sheet of paper in nine equal portions in a three-by-three sequence

1. Allow all wet evidence to dry 2. Crease a clean sheet of paper in nine equal portions in a three-by-three sequence 3. Place evidence in the center of the sheet 4. Fold left side over 5. Fold right top and finally bottom side around the evidence 6. Tape bindle closed 7. Place in a plastic or paper evidence bag 8. Seal with tamper-evidence tape

Career Clusters Include: Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Information Technology Law, Public Safety, 1. _______________ & Security Manufacturing Marketing Science, 2. ______________, Engineering & Mathematics Transportation

1. Corrections 2. Technology

Place the following steps in order: - Police detectives use evidence to charge a suspect - Criminalists analyze the evidence - Law enforcement officers are called to the scene of a crime - Evidence analysis is used in court to prove or disprove the suspect's involvement in the crime - Evidence analysis is reported to the prosecuters - Crime scene investigators examine the crime scene and collect evidence - Law enforcement officers confine the scene

1. Law enforcement officers are called to the scene of a crime 2. Law enforcement officers confine the scene 3. Crime scene investigators examine the crime scene and collect evidence 4. Criminalists analyze the evidence 5. Police detectives use evidence to charge a suspect 6. Evidence analysis is reported to the prosecuters 7. Evidence analysis is used in court to prove or disprove the suspect's involvement in the crime

Put the procedure for processing a crime scene in order: - Search the scene - Submit the evidence - Collect the evidence - Secure the scene - Document the scene

1. Secure the scene 2. Document the scene 3. Search the scene 4. Collect the evidence 5. Submit the evidence

Select whether each statement is true or false: 1. Crime scene investigators preserve and submit evidence on the crime scene 2. Medical examiners are present on every crime scene 3. Crime scene investigators analyze the evidence found on the scene of a crime 4. Forensic scientists typically specialize in a type of evidence analysis

1. True 2. False 3. False 4. True

Mark whether each of the following statements is true or false: 1. Packaging evidence correctly is an essential feature of preventing evidence contamination. 2. Personal protective equipment should only be used by medical personnel. 3. Exposure to blood-borne pathogens is a concern for crime scene investigators. 4. After usage, all personal protective equipment should be disposed of in the nearest trash can.

1. True 2. False 3. True 4. False

Choose all the common team member behaviors during the performing stage of team building. 1. Working through issues which may arise 2. Being cautious with behaviors 3. Challenging authority 4. Directing their energy towards the goal 5. Sharing responsibilities

1. Working through issues which may arise 4. Directing their energy towards the goal 5. Sharing responsibilities

Leaders Can be direct or indirect direct leaders - make decisions and 1. __________ ______________ - influence team members through direct interaction indirect leaders - support team members by allowing the freedom to establish innovative or 2. __________ ________ - promote self-growth and empowerment of team members

1. offers guidance 2. unique ideas

CTSOs Are found at the school, state and national levels - each group operates independently with school-based chapters, 1. _______ ________ associations and national offices, creating opportunities and experiences to practice and improve technical and people skills Provide many 2. _______________ _________________ through conferences, competitions, community service, philanthropy and other activities

1. state-based 2. leadership opportunities

Career & Technical Education (CTE) Classes Are available to students interested in exploring 1. _______________ _________________ Can be organized into 2. __ Career Clusters - based on the knowledge and skills required

1. workplace competencies 2. 16

Team Building Requires working through: 1. __________________ ___________ due to conflict miscommunication on team projects counterproductive behavior Requires considering individual strengths and personalities - understanding the personality types of team members can enhance communication, teamwork and collaboration this may be completed through 2. _______________ ______________________

1. workplace stress 2. personality assessments

Who was responsible for developing forensic microscopy? A. Colonel Calvin Goddard B. Dr. Karl Landsteiner C. Dr. Leone Lattes D. Edmund Locard

A. Colonel Calvin Goddard

What is the difference between criminology and forensic science? A. Criminology analyzes how crime affects the community or society as a whole, while forensic science analyzes individual crimes and evidence B. Criminology is an applied science, while forensic science is an academic science C. Criminologists work closely with law enforcement, while forensic scientists work with academic institutions D. Criminology is a type of forensic science

A. Criminology analyzes how crime affects the community or society as a whole, while forensic science analyzes individual crimes and evidence

Which of the following best describes trace evidence? A. Small amounts of evidence including hair, fibers, glass and paint B. Bones and teeth C. Blood, sexual evidence and saliva D. Bullets, cartridge cases and shot shell casings

A. Small amounts of evidence including hair, fibers, glass and paint

Eye witness accounts are examples of which of the following types of evidence? A. Testimonial Evidence B. Documentary Evidence C. Physical Evidence D. Transient Evidence

A. Testimonial Evidence

Which of the following best describes criminology? A. The study of crime and criminals B. The study of digital and multimedia evidence C. The study of forensic biology D. The study of general forensic science

A. The study of crime and criminals

Which of the following is NOT something investigators would be able to identify from analysis on a fiber found on a crime scene? A. Match between two samples B. DNA from the individual who touched the fiber C. Origin of fiber D. Material fiber is made of

B. DNA from the individual who touched the fiber

Which of the following best summarizes the Locard's Exchange Principle? A. Evidence must be gathered in observable, empirical and measurable methods B. Every contact with another person, place or thing results in an exchange of physical materials C. Always practice suspicion on a crime scene based on sound reasoning and fact D. Crime scenes, evidence and the criminal will undergo change as time progresses making them unrecognizable

B. Every contact with another person, place or thing results in an exchange of physical materials

Which of the following best describes the role of a criminalist? A. Questioning witnesses and suspects B. Performing tests and analysis on evidence and determining what can be proven based on results C. Examining bodies after death to determine the cause of death D. Isolate or identify substances within a body which may have contributed to the crime

B. Performing tests and analysis on evidence and determining what can be proven based on results

When is anthropological evidence particularly useful? A. Whenever a body is found on a crime scene B. When a decomposed body is unrecognizable C. When a body is not present on a crime scene D. Whenever tissue remains on the body

B. When a decomposed body is unrecognizable

What educational requirements are necessary to become a medical examiner? A. Bachelor's degree in sociology B. Bachelor's degree in criminology C. Doctor of medicine degree D. Master's degree in biochemistry

C. Doctor of medicine degree

Which of the following professionals would be responsible for excavating dental remains on a crime scene? A. Forensic Marine Biologist B. Forensic Pathologist C. Forensic Odontologist D. Medical Examiner

C. Forensic Odontologist

Which forensic science career would be best for someone who is interested in examining and processing bodily remains? A. Forensic engineer B. Forensic document examiner C. Forensic anthropologist D. Forensic science professor

C. Forensic anthropologist

The Supreme Court's decision on which of the following cases required all suspects to be provided with a lawyer regardless of the suspect's financial situation? A. Miranda v. Arizona B. Marbury v. Madison C. Gideon v. Wainwright D. Tinker v. Des Moines

C. Gideon v. Wainwright

If a body is found on a crime scene, who will be called to investigate the scene? A. Criminalist B. Investigator C. Medical Examiner D. Photographer

C. Medical Examiner

Which of the following is a true statement about anthropological evidence? A. Bones with tissue remains should be packaged in paper bags B. Teeth should be removed from the jawbone before collection C. Soil should not be removed from any holes or crevices in the bone D. Skeletal remains are very difficult to damage

C. Soil should not be removed from any holes or crevices in the bone

Which of the following is NOT a type of evidence found at a crime scene? A. Documentary evidence B. Physical evidence C. Electronic evidence D. Auditory evidence

D. Auditory evidence

Which of the following is NOT an example of ballistic evidence? A. Bullets B. Cartridge cases C. Ammunition D. Holster

D. Holster

Which of the following is NOT a piece of information essential for maintaining the chain of custody? A. Date evidence was collected B. Name of the collector C. Description of the evidence D. Name of all suspects

D. Name of all suspects

Which of the following is NOT a category of careers in forensic science? A. Pathology and biology B. Criminalistics C. Anthropology D. Patrol

D. Patrol

Which of the following best describes toxicology? A. The science of skeletal analysis B. The science of evidence collection and analysis C. The science of dental analysis D. The science of poisons

D. The science of poisons

Match the type of evidence with the proper packaging: - Paper bindle - Brown paper bag or box - Metal cans - Non-breakable, leak-proof containers Small glass particles Liquids Arson evidence Blood samples from a scene

Paper bindle - Small glasses particles Brown paper bag or box - Blood samples from a scene Metal cans - Arson evidence Non-breakable, leak-proof containers - Liquids

Match each team role with their personality traits: - Strategic and detail-oriented - Confident and a good team leader - Cooperative and perceptive Coordinator Team Worker Monitor/Evaluator

Strategic and detail-oriented - Monitor/Evaluator Confident and a good team leader - Coordinator Cooperative and perceptive - Team Worker

Match the vocabulary word with the correct definition: - academic study of crime and criminals - act of implicating oneself in a crime - individual who studies crime and criminals - science of poisons Criminologist Self-Incrimination Toxicology Criminology

academic study of crime and criminals - Criminology act of implicating oneself in a crime - Self-Incrimination individual who studies crime and criminals - Criminologist science of poisons - Toxicology

Transfer evidence is produced when two objects come into contact with one another, including ___________, fluids, hairs, fibers, paint chips and skin.

blood

The information collected from witnesses can be used by _________ _____________ _________________ to locate evidence and comprehend the crime scene.

crime scene investigators

Forensic scientists, also called criminalists, make up one small part of the criminal justice system. Their duties are simply to _____________ ___ ____________ evidence.

document and analyze

Forensic science means any science applied to law, and includes anthropology (which is the science of skeletal analysis) criminalistics (which is the science of evidence collection and analysis), digital and multimedia sciences, _____________ ____________, odontology (which is the science of dental analysis), biology, psychiatry, toxicology (which is the science of poisons), and document analysis.

engineering science

If the analysis of the evidence proves to be particularly important to the case, forensic scientists may also be required to testify as ____________ _______________ in a grand jury or trial to explain their analysis, the science behind it and what the evidence indicates about the crime to the jury.

expert witnesses

Maintaining the chain of custody requires each evidence container (such as a leakproof box, metal can, baggies or envelopes) to be marked with the name of the collector, the date and time it was collected, a complete description of the evidence and where it was found and the investigating agency's name and their ______ _____________

file number

Match the vocabulary word with the correct definition: - implies a fact but does not directly prove anything - includes objects demonstrating an association between a victim or suspect with the crime scene or one another - includes objects which can narrow the identity to a specific group - based on direct observation or knowledge of a fact Direct Evidence Circumstantial Evidence Associative Evidence Class Evidence

implies a fact but does not directly prove anything - Circumstantial Evidence includes objects demonstrating an association between a victim or suspect with the crime scene or one another - Associative Evidence includes objects which can narrow the identity to a specific group - Class Evidence based on direct observation or knowledge of a fact - Direct Evidence

Match the vocabulary word with the correct definition: - includes any sort of object or material relevant in a crime, such as hair, blood, weapons and impressions - consists of eye witness accounts, victim statements and even expert testimony in court - is temporary and is easily lost or changed - includes documents, audio, video or other digital information Testimonial Evidence Documentary Evidence Transient Evidence Physical Evidence

includes any sort of object or material relevant in a crime, such as hair, blood, weapons and impressions - Physical Evidence consists of eye witness accounts, victim statements and even expert testimony in court - Testimonial Evidence is temporary and is easily lost or changed - Transient Evidence - other digital information - Documentary Evidence

Typically evidence can only be collected after ______ ______________ ___________ have received a warrant from a judge, though there are some exceptions.

law enforcement officials

Finding a firearm also allows any bullets, cartridge cases and shot shell casings found at the scene to be potentially __________ ____ _____ ___________ ________________.

matched to the specific weapon

During a search, investigators should first take note of anything on the scene that was altered before their arrival (such as someone turning a light on or off or an injured individual removed to receive _____________ _____________).

medical treatment

While protection from diseases is a concern for crime scene investigators when exposed to bodily fluids, ___________ _____________ ________________ worn on a crime scene will also prevent investigators from contaminating evidence.

personal protective equipment

Packaging all evidence in tamper-evident sealed containers ensures there is no contamination or tampering while evidence is in __________ ____________.

police custody

Match the vocabulary word with the correct definition: - science of evidence collection and analysis - science of dental analysis - principle stating every contact with another person, place or thing, results in an exchange of physical materials - science of skeletal analysis Locard's Exchange Principle Criminalistics Anthropology Odontology

science of evidence collection and analysis - Criminalistics science of dental analysis - Odontology principle stating every contact with another person, place or thing, results in an exchange of physical materials - Locard's Exchange Principle science of skeletal analysis - Anthropology

Forensic science and all of the disciplines within the field are ___________ by Locard's exchange principle.

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