Intro to Crime Scene Exam
___________ is a death that occurs within a few hours of the onset of symptoms or death without any symptoms. a.Sudden Death b.Instant Death c.Onset Death d.Delayed Death
a. Sudden Death
Electronic equipment must still be protected and processed following forensic science principles. a.True b.False
a. True
Locard's Exchange Principle, "every contact leaves a trace", is not an exact phrase used by Locard; it has been evolved from his writings and studies. a. True b. False
a. True
The forensic part of forensic evidence refers to the scientific process through which facts are generated and the evidence part refers to a distinct set of procedures that are unique to the litigation process. a. True b. False
a. True
What does forensic examination of a questioned crime scene tire tread impression begin with? a.Visual comparison of tread design b.Visual comparison of size c.Visual comparison of sidewall information d.All of the above
a. Visual comparison of tread design
What is the term for an area of translucent design on paper? a.Watermark b.Trash mark c.Grab mark d.Accidental mark
a. Watermark
Which type of blood cells are needed for DNA typing? a. White blood cells (WBCs) b. Red blood cells (RBCs) c. Platelets d. Plasma
a. White blood cells
What location on the body do flies prefer to lay their eggs to increase chance of success of the offspring? a.Wounds b.Mouth c.Nose d.Does not matter
a. Wounds
What is a control sample? a. A sample of carpet from a separate room or protected area b. a sample of carpet from the point of origin c. both d. neither
a. a sample of carpet from a separate room or protected area
A fire's area of origin... a. Follows the path of least resistance b. follows the path of most resistance c. progresses interrupted here and there d. always heads towards a window
a. follows the path of least resistance
What distinguishes an explosion from combustion? a. the speed at which the reaction occurs b. the type of compounds involved c. how much gas is present d. how much oxygen is available
a. the speed at which the reaction occurs
How long is a forensic psychiatrists certification valid? a. 5 years b. 10 years c. 2 years d. Forever
b. 10 years
How many grooves does a scrape cutter make with one swipe? a.1 b.2 c.3 d.5
b. 2
After how many hours are most of the biological changes, typically used to estimate time of death, completed? a.12-24 hours b.24-48 hours c.48-72 hours d.72-102 hours
b. 24-48 Hours
What is the total magnification range of the compound binocular microscope? a. 10-1000 times greater than the object b. 25-1200 times greater than the object c. 55-1200 times greater than the object d. 70-1000 times greater than the object
b. 25-1200 times greater than the object
What is the minimum number of consecutive striations that must be found on each bullet to constitute a match? a.1 b.3 c.5 d.6
b. 3
How many teeth do most human adults have? a.23 b.32 c.42 d.45
b. 32
The Controlled Substance Act classified drugs into how many schedules? a. 2 b. 5 c. 8 d. 11
b. 5
Which is not a part of TLC? a. An organic solvent b. A solvent comprised of blue ink and water c. A glass plate coated with silica d. A tank or equivalent
b. A solvent comprised of blue ink and water
What is the overall proves an examiner uses with fingerprints? a.AEC-V b.ACE-V c.AVE-C d.VEC-A
b. ACE-V
All of the following are components of saliva except... a. Water b. Amino Acids c. Proteins d. Enzymes
b. Amino Acids
What is the term for the halo or brightness that enters into the material of greater RI? a. Michel line b. Becke line c. Levy line d. None of the above
b. Becke Line
When must documentation on found items be done? a. After everything is collected b. Before it is collected c. Once it is in the laboratory d. After it is collected
b. Before it is collected
Where is nuclear DNA found? a. Mitochondria b. Chromosomes c. Nucleotides d. Cell Membrane
b. Chromosomes
What kind of evidence is forensic evidence considered? a. Direct b. Circumstantial c. Both d. None of the above
b. Circumstantial
What is considered court approved information that is used to determine a defendant's guilt or innocence? a. Expert Testimony b. Eye-Witness Testimony c. Evidence d. Rules of Evidence
c. Evidence
What is the term used for elimination impressions? a.Examples b.Eliminators c.Exemplars d.Terminators
c. Exemplars
Which technique is a type of confirmatory analysis? a. TLC b. Immunonassay c. GC-MS d. Kastle - Meyer Test
c. GC-MS
What color test reacts with the lead components of gunshot residue and is indicative of a scarlet color? a.maiti b.griess c.sodium rhodizonate d.marquie
c. sodium rhodizonate
What is the flash point? a. The volume at which a liquid has been burnt out b. the volatility of a liquid c. the temperature at which a liquid forms an ignitable mixture d. when a liquid becomes a vapor
c. the temperature at which a liquid forms an ignitable mixture
What degree of impact is associated with a circular shape? a. 30% b. 50% c. 80% d. 90%
d. 90%
Duties of the First Responder consists of which of the following? a. Detain any witnesses b. Protect the crime scene c. Document any changes or altertions to the crime scene d. All of the above
d. All of the above
For what reasons is estimating time of death important? a.Humanitarian reasons b.Legal implications c.Success of the investigation d.All of the above
d. All of the above
In what cases may the exclusion of insects be seen? a.Frozen after death b.Burial c.Wrapping d.All of the above
d. All of the above
Videography of the crime scene should NOT include which of the following? a. Crime scene team members b. Narration c. Crime scene member's equipment d. All of the above
d. All of the above
What change(s) are used to estimate time of death? a.Rigor Mortis b.Livor Mortis c.Algor Mortis d.All of the above
d. All of the above
What does the timing of the formation, growth, and fusion of ossification centers depend on? a.age and sex b.bone element c.nutritional and hormonal status d.all of the above
d. All of the above
What is a questioned document? a.Checks b.Wills c.Money d.All the above
d. All the above
What is a type of fraudulent writing? a.Freehand simulations b.Tracings c.Normal hand forgeries d.All the above
d. All the above
What is the term for the impression from the writing instrument captured on the second sheet of paper below the one that contains the original writing? a.Indented writing b.Second page writing c.Sheet impression writing d.Both A and B
d. Both A and B
Where should the camera be positioned when taking photographs of footwear impressions used for examination? a.To the left b.To the right c.At the bottom d.Directly above
d. Directly above
An individual's competency is evaluated primarily in order to determine what? a. Competency to stand trial b. Competency to perform the act c. Competency to be treated d. Competency to be punished
a. Competency to stand trial
What part of a shotgun is a constriction in the muzzle that serves to concentrate the shot pattern? a.gauge b.bore c.choke d.shot columns
c. choke
Who is credited with establishing scientific examination of firearms in the United States? a. Calvin Goddard b. Edmund Locard c. Mathieu Orfila d. Victor Balthazard
a. Calvin Goodard
What patterns have a linear directionality associated with them? a. Castoff b. Satellite c. Drip d. Splashed
a. Castoff
What type of evidence comes into court and does not reference a particular suspect? a. Class Characteristics b. Individual Characteristics c. Inculpatory d. Exculpatory
a. Class Characteristics
How many grooves does a hook cutter make with one swipe? a.1 b.2 c.3 d.5
a. 1
When SEM is combined with EDS what is the smallest size particle that can readily be resolved? a. 1 micrometer b. 1 nanometer c. 10 micrometers d. 1 decameter
a. 1 micrometer
What is the dental formula for a human child? a.2.1.2 b.2.3.2 c.3.2.3 d.1.2.1
a. 2.1.2
What is an opiate? a. A large class of drugs able to cause euphoria as well as relieve pain. b. A plant that grows in Southeast Asia c. A small class of drugs that enters directly into the blood stream d. A common anti-depressant
a. A large class of drugs able to cause euphoria as well as relieve pain.
What term describes when a laboratory has agreed to operate according to a professional or industry standard and has proven that it can and does operate this way? a. Accreditation b. Certification c. Attestation d. Quality Assurance
a. Accreditation
What term means "to look at oneself"? a.Autopsy b.Necropsy c.Mirrored d.Pathology
a. Autopsy
What animal's paws are notoriously similar to human hands and feet? a.Bear b.Lion c.Dog d.Sloth
a. Bear
Which presumptive test was the most used before it was identified as a carcinogen? a. Benzidine b. Tetramethylbenzidine c. Hemastix d. Phenolphthalein
a. Benzidine
What specimens are usually collected to determine the presence of common drugs of abuse? a.Blood and urine b.Blood and bile c.bile and urine d.Spinal fluid and bile
a. Blood and urine
What type of object produces lacerations rather than incised wounds? a.Blunt objects b.Sharp objects c.Electrical objects d.All of the above
a. Blunt objects
What type of examination identifies physical characteristics specific to plants that are considered controlled substances? a. Botanical examinations b. Biological examinations c. Serological examinations d. Chemical examinations
a. Botanical examinations
What kind of documentation must be followed if any new items of evidence are found? a. Consistent with the other documentation b. Document in a different manner to distinguish c. Does not matter d. None of the above
a. Consistent with the other documentation
When collecting charred samples from the point of origin to help determine the type of accelerant used, what is also important to collect? a. Control (comparison) samples b. weather conditions data c. buccal swabs of the responding firefighters d. a vial of the surrounding air
a. Control (comparison) samples
What term is defined as an accumulation of blood in the tissues outside the blood vessels? a.Contusion b.Blood blister c.Outer vessel wound d.Hematoma
a. Contusion
Luminol is best used in what kind of environment? a. Darkened b. Extremely bright c. Over exposed d. Does not matter
a. Darkened
What is normally the first area to be compared with impressions? a.Design b.Size and shape c.General wear d.cuts and scratches
a. Design
What is determined by examining the edge characteristics of individual stains? a. Direction of flight b. Area of origin c. Angle of impact d. Area of convergence
a. Direction of flight
A conscious attempt to deliberately attempt to minimize or deny symptoms of a mental disorder is known as what? a. Dissimulation b. Distinguishing c. Disemble d. Distort
a. Dissimulation
What is the chemical color test to confirm the presence of cannabinoids and THC? a. Duquenois Levine Test b. Marquis Test c. Cobalt thiocyanate test d. All of the above
a. Duquenois Levine Tet
Linkage of persons, scenes or objects is based on what? a. Edmond Locard's exchange principle b. Hans Gross' principle on the value of physical evidence c. Sir Francis Galton's Classification system d. Alphonse Berillon's measurement system.
a. Edmon Locard's Exchange Principle
What term is defined as the study of insects? a.Entomology b.Biology c.Agrology d.Insectology
a. Entomology
What is the goal of generating forensic evidence from the gathered information? a. Establishing material facts before or at trial b. Admissibility of Evidence c. Demonstrate technological advances within the field d. Incarcerate defendants
a. Establishing material facts before or at trial
There are two basic types of sketches as part of crime scene investigation: Rough and what other? a. Final b. Initial c. Perfect d. None of the above
a. Final
What is the term that refers to a chemical process that causes proteins to harden; preserving tissues and prevents decomposition? a.Fixation b.Setting c.Formaldehyding d.None of the above
a. Fixation
What are the first insects usually attracted to remains? a.Flies b.Maggots c.Beetles d.Cockroaches
a. Flies
What United States Constitutional Amendment states the right "to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable search and seizure" but is limited by interpretation? a. Fourth Amendment b. Fifth Amendment c. Seventeenth Amendment d. Twentyfirst Amendment
a. Fourth Amendment
What name did the Daubert decision refer to the judge as? a. Gatekeeper b. Trier of fact c. Plaintiff d. King/Queen
a. Gatekeeper
The misting effect is a pattern associated with what? a. Gunshot b. Beatings c. Stabbings d. Blood dripping
a. Gunshot
Who coined the term Criminalistics? a. Hans Gross b. Sir Francis Galton c. Edmund Locard d. Mathieu Orfila
a. Hans Gross
What is Toxicogenomics? a. How drugs and poisons move through the body b. The identification of a drug or poison present c. The chemical analysis process of an item given to a forensic toxicologist d. How genetic factors play a role in the toxicity of a drug or poison
a. How drugs and poisons move through the body
What is toxicokinetics? a. How drugs and poisons move through the body b. The identification of a drug or poison present c. The chemical analysis process of an item given to a forensic toxicologist d. How genetic factors play a role in the toxicity of a drug or poison
a. How drugs and poisons move through the body
What bloodstain alteration results in bloodstains being diluted? a. Moisture b. Voids c. Clotting d. Drying
a. Moisture
What component of soil can be a strong indicator of location? a. Pollen b. Mineral content c. Vegetable origin d. Animal origin
a. Pollen
A good example of a fixed point for sketching a crime scene would be? a. Recorded utility pole b. Orange road cone c. Parked vehicle d. Piece of furniture
a. Recorded utility pole
A stimulant has all the following characteristics except... a. Reduced muscle activity b. Elevated heart rate c. Elevated blood pressure d. Elevated respiratory rate
a. Reduce muscle activity
What must admissible evidence be? a.Reliable and Relevant b. Testimonial Evidence c. Expert Approved d. Jury Approved
a. Reliable and Relevant
What type of gun holds cartridges in a firing chamber in a rotating cylinder? a.revolve b.semi-automatic pistol c.rifle d.shotgun
a. Revolver
Which microscope is generally employed first in the examination of trace evidence? a. Stereo binocular microscope b. Compound binocular microscope c. Comparison microscope d. Stereo compound microscope
a. Stereo binocular microscope
What term is used to describe the pattern of unburned powder that penetrates the skin? a.Stippling b.Close contact pattern c.Distant wound pattern d.powder pattern
a. Stippling
What type of gunshot residue deposition is caused from large propellant particles that travel further than finer particles? a.Stippling b.soot c.smudging d.bullet wipe
a. Stippling
Which of the following is not an entry level requirement for DNA analysis? a. A Bachelor of Science degree b. Completion of analytical, inorganic, and physical chemistry courses c. Completion of biochemistry d. Training in statistics and population genetics
b. Completion of analytical, inorganic, and physical chemistry courses
What follows a presumptive test to establish the identification of blood? a. Visual observation b. Confirmatory test c. Screening d. DNA typing
b. Confirmatory Test
What is workplace drug testing primarily concerned with? a. Determine character of employee or job applicant b. Drugs of abuse c. Salary of employee or job applicant d. Side effects
b. Drugs of abuse
What type of extraction involves using a solvent to dissolve and remove the compound of interest from a sample matrix? a. Physical extraction b. Dry extraction c. Liquid/Liquid extraction d. Instrumental extraction
b. Dry extraction
An impression of what origin can be lifted using electrostatic lifting? a.Wet origin b.Dry origin c.Both A and B d.Neither
b. Dry origin
What is a more aggressive technique for searching for impressions? a.Black Powder b.Electrostatic lifting device c.Oblique lighting d.none of the above
b. Electrostatic lifting device
What is the most discriminating technique of glass? a. Physical profiles b. Elemental profiles c. Optical profiles d. Both A and C
b. Elemental profiles
What is paint referred to as when the film is formed by chemical cross linkage of a number of its components? a. Lacquer b. Enamel c. Pigment d. None of the above
b. Enamel
Forensic scientists can only testify in criminal action suits and for the prosecution. a. True b. False
b. False
Sherlock Holmes stories were not influential or inspirational to pioneers of forensic science due to their lack of realism to the actual field of forensic science. a. True b. False
b. False
Testimony does not serve as a type of evidence. a. True b. False
b. False
The Daubert decision was one of two in the late 1990's that significantly impacted the way in which many jurisdictions addressed the admissibility of evidence. a. True b. False
b. False
The criminalist is responsible to report conclusions in a timely and consistent manner and determine guilt. a. True b. False
b. False
The difference of opinion between two experts indicates that one of the experts is unethical. a. True b. False
b. False
What jurisdiction do the FRE apply to? a. All b. Federal c. State d. Local
b. Federal
Who generally develops earlier? a.males b.Females
b. Females
What were the scientists responsible for the early discoveries in forensic science considered due to the fact that they worked in many forensic disciplines? a. Specialists b. Generalist c. Chemist d. Examiners
b. Generalist
The McNaughten Rule is used to deterine what for a defendant? a. Punishment b. Insanity c. Illness d. Treatment plan
b. Insanity
How a gas defuses in air depends on what? a. How fast its molecules are moving in random motion b. Its vapor density relative to air c. The quantity of gas available d. The quantity of oxygen available
b. Its vapor density relative to air
The acronym NASH is a breakdown of the four what? a.Mechanisms of Death b.Manners of Death c.Causes of Death d.All of the above
b. Manners of Death
What is the point at which the glass in no longer visible referred to as? a. Visible point b. Match point c. Invisible point d. GRIM point
b. Match point
Who is mitochondrial DNA inherited from? a. Both Parents b. Mother c. Father d. Neither
b. Mother
What term means "looking at the dead"? a.Autposy b.Necropsy c.Mirrored d.Pathology
b. Necropsy
How is a fly quickly attracted to a dead body? a.Sees it b.Odors c.Both A and B d.Neither
b. Odors
What bloodstaining includes transfer, flow patterns, saturation stains, and stains from dripping blood? a. Active b. Passive c. Castoff d. Satellite
b. Passive
What kind of change does a drug cause once ingested? a. Physical b. Physiological c. Biological d. All of the above
b. Physiological
The classification of the crime scene labels the site of the original or first criminal activity as what? a. Secondary crime scene b. Primary crime scene c. Initial crime scene d. Minor crime scene
b. Primary Crime Scene
which is an advantage of GC-MS? a. Time-consuming b. Provides the most accurate confirmation of identification c. Labor-intensive d. Substances with high boiling points are not compatible
b. Provides the most accurate confirmation of identification
What is the correct series of color changes for a bloodstain as it ages? a. Blue -> Red -> Brown -> Black b. Red -> Reddish Brown -> Black c. Reddish Brown -> Red -> Black d. Brown -> Black -> Red
b. Red -> Reddish Brown -> Black
Which is not a common form of heat transfer? a. Convection b. Reduction c. Radiation d. Conduction
b. Reduction
Next to blood, what is most frequently encountered in forensic casework? a. Vaginal Fluid b. Seminal Fluid c. Saliva d. Urine
b. Seminal Fluid
Who is credited with developing the first classification system for fingerprints? a. Charles Darwin b. Sir Francis Galton c. Edmund Locard d. Mathieu Orfila
b. Sir Francis Galton
Where are three dimensional shoe impressions generally made? a.Hard exterior surfaces, concret b.Soft exterior surfaces, dirt c.Hard interior surface, tile d.Soft interior surface, carpet
b. Soft exterior surfaces, dirt
Defined as the force that pulls the surface molecules of a liquid toward its interior, decreasing the surface are and causing the liquid to resist penetration? a. Viscosity b. Surface tension c. Molecular Forces d. Molecular tension
b. Surface tension
What is one of the most important factors that impact insect development? a.Egg location b.Temperature c.Body position d.None of the above
b. Temperature
What is the major active agent in Marijuana? a. Methylecogonine b. Tetrahydrocannaboinol (THC) c. Ephedrine d. Analgesies
b. Tetrahydrocannaboinol (THC)
What is the analysis technique used for inks in which a portion of the suspect ink is separated from the paper using a solvent and is separated into bands of color as they migrate up the plate? a.Video spectral comparison b.Thin layer chromatography c.Gas chromatography d.Ink band analysis
b. Thin layer chromatography
The use of what part of the electromagnetic spectra can aid in determine the difference between two papers? a.IR b.UV c.Microwaves d.X-Rays
b. UV
The bodily fluid detected the least by forensic laboratories is... a. Semen b. Urine c. Saliva d. Blood
b. Urine
What is the most common container used to collect fire debris evidence? a. paper bag b. an unlined paint can c. plastic bag d. aluminum foil
b. an unlined paint can
What type of metal is used on lead alloy bullets to reduce the friction between the bullet and the gun barrel? a.tin b.copper c.silver d.iron
b. copper
Low explosives _________, whereas high explosives ________ a. Decompose at a faster rate; decompose at a slower rate b. generate pushing power; generate shattering power c. are stable; are not d. are liquids; are solids
b. generate pushing power; generate shattering power
Liquid accelerants fall into the two categories of.... a. Gasoline and turpentine b. Petroleum distillates and non-petroleum products c. hydrocarbons and carbons d. extremely volatile and asphalt
b. petroleum distillates and non-petroleum products
How long is the required program for being certified in forensic psychiatry? a. 4 years b. 2 years c. 1 year d. 8 years
c. 1 year
How many loci have been selected as the standard in the United States? a. 6 b. 10 c. 13 d. 24
c. 13
What year was the Omnibus Crime Code for Insanity adopted? a. 1980 b. 1990 c. 1984 d. 2000
c. 1984
In what year were the recommendations concerning the examination and identification of controlled substances finalized by SWGDRG? a. 1988 b. 1994 c. 2000 d. 2004
c. 2000
Approximately how many bones does the adult human skeleton have? a.408 b.307 c.206 d.105
c. 206
How many pairs of chromosomes, including the gender chromosome, do humans have? a. 4 b. 15 c. 23 d. 26
c. 23
What is the normal clotting time of blood that has exited the body from healthy individuals? a. 1-2 hours b. 30-40 minutes c. 3-15 minutes d. 10-15 seconds
c. 3-15 minutes
What is the law enforcement based automated system for fingerprints commonly called? a.NIST b.FBI fingerprint database c.AFIS d.CODIS
c. AFIS
What does ADME mean? a. Nothing; it is the name of a software program b. Absorption, distribution, molecular breakdown, exit c. Absorption, distribution, metabolism, exertion d. Absorption, dispense, metabolism, exit
c. Absorption, distribution, metabolism, exertion
How do fingerprint powders work? a.Adherence to the amino acids in fingerprint residue b.Chemical reaction to fatty components in fingerprint residue c.Adherence to the fatty components in fingerprint residue d.All of the above
c. Adherence to the fatty components in fingerprint residue
Forensic serology can be defined as the examination and analysis of... a. Hair b. DNA c. Bodily Fluids d. Fingerprints
c. Bodily Fluids
What type of impressions are tire impressions? a.2-D b.3-D c.Both A and B d.Neither
c. Both A and B
What is the term used to describe the diameter of a circle that is tangent with the top of the lands of the rifling? a.cartridge b.bore c.caliber d.gauge
c. Caliber
Chemicals that are not medicinal but are encountered in the environment or in industrial activity include all of the following except.... a. Cyanide b. Hydrocarbons c. Carbon dioxide d. Alcohols
c. Carbon dioxide
What is defined as the disease or injury that initiated the lethal chain of events that led to death? a. Mechanism of Death b. Manner of Death c. Cause of Death d. All of the above
c. Cause of Death
What does the acronym CODIS stand for? a. Central Organization of DNA Information Standards b. Combined DNA Integrative Software c. Combined DNA Information Systems d. Central Office of DNA Integrative Systems
c. Combined DNA Information Systems
Postmortem redistribution refers to... a. The uneven distribution of lethal doses or lethal blood concentrations of toxins in man b. The negative claims that infer all possible toxins were examined c. Concentration changes that occur after death as drugs move from one bodily region to another d. The postmortem concentration of a drug will remain constant until decomposition is in its advanced stage
c. Concentration changes that occur after death a drugs move from one bodily region to another
What should all three dimensional impressions be casted with? a.Mikrosil b.Electrostatic lifting c.Dental Stone d.Cement
c. Dental Stone
What are the five basic methods of heat production? a. Chemical, mechanical, electrical, commercial, compressed gas b. Nuclear, Chemical, mechanical, compressed gas, commercial c. Electrical, mechanical, compressed gas, nuclear, chemical d. Commercial, compressed gas, nuclear, mechanical, electrical
c. Electrical, mechanical, compressed gas, nuclear, chemical
What is the likelihood of recovering mtDNA in small or degraded biological samples? a. More unlikely than finding nuclear DNA considering mtDNA is only inherited paternally b. More unlikely because nuclear DNA is found in more of an abundance in cells c. Greater than finding nuclear DNA because mtDNA molecules are present in hundreds to thousands of copies per cell. d. Likelihood is equal to that of finding nuclear DNA.
c. Greater than finding nuclear DNA because mtDNA molecules are present in hundreds to thousands of copies per cell.
Where are two dimensional shoe impressions generally made? a.Hard exterior surfaces, concrete b.Soft exterior surfaces, dirt c.Hard interior surface, tile d.Soft interior surface, carpet
c. Hard interior surface, title
A government program that aids in investigations for terrorism. a.FBI b.CIA c.Homeland Security d.DEA
c. Homeland Security
An offender will place a meaning on a victim or the commission of the crime. They can be known as which of the following? a. Reward b. Trophy c. Incentive d. Medallion
c. Incentive
What technique is customary in the United States for autopsy examination a.Transverse incision b.Neck incision c.Inframammary incision d.X-shaped incision
c. Inframammary incision
What insect's predictable development is used to in estimating elapsed time since death? a.Gryllus texensis b.Catocala relicta c.Larval Diptera d.All of the above
c. Larval Diptera
If a forger attempts to make the letters and connecting strokes correct and pays less attention to speed of the signature what characteristic will suffer? a.Height ratio b.Pressure c.Line quality d.All the above
c. Line quality
What will a tracing reveal poorly? a.Height ratio b.Pressure c.Line quality d.All the above
c. Line quality
What type of extractions takes advantage of solubility characteristics and involves dissolving the same in an aqueous solution then washing with an organic solvent? a. Physical extraction b. Dry extraction c. Liquid/Liquid extraction d. Instrumental extraction
c. Liquid/Liquid extraction
Where are drugs primarily metabolized? a. Kidney b. Gallbladder c. Liver d. Stomach
c. Liver
What is the term for the features of friction ridge patterns? a.Islands b.Bifurcation c.Minutiae d.Dot
c. Minutiae
What network was developed to facilitate linking firearms evidence in cases in different jurisdictions? a.AFIS b.CODIS c.NIBIN d.PQD
c. NIBIN
What type of forgery is where an individual does not attempt to copy the victim's signature or writing? a.Freehand simulations b.Tracings c.Normal hand forgeries d.All the above
c. Normal hand forgeries
How is total magnification computed? a. Objective 1 multiplied by objective 2 b. Objective multiplied by first lens c. Objective multiplied by the eyepiece d. None of the above
c. Objective multiplied by the eyepiece
The steps in copying DNA are... a. Obtain a sequence of double-stranded DNA, obtain the sequence of the double-stranded DNA, split into separate strands. b. Obtain a sequence of double-stranded DNA, synthesize complements, split into separate strands. c. Obtain a sequence of double-stranded DNA, split into separate strands, synthesize new complements. d. Spit DNA into single strands, locate DNA with matching complements, split into separate strands, obtain a sequence of double-stranded DNA
c. Obtain a sequence of double-stranded DNA, split into separate strands, synthesize new compliments.
Who is a physician that specializes in pathology and the diagnosis of disease and sub specializes in the area between law and medicine? a. Coroner b. Medical Examiner c. Pathologist d. Pathologist Assistant
c. Pathologist
What part of the nucleotide makes up the backbone of the helix? a. Base b. Pentose sugar c. Phosphoric acid group d. Carbon double bonds
c. Phosphoric acid group
Which is not an example of an opiate? a. Morphine b. Heroin c. Poppy Seed d. Codeine
c. Poppy Seed
Tests that are based on the notion that if an individual is shown an ambiguous stimulus and asked to respond to it, his or her responses will reveal aspects of his/her personality. a. Personality tests b. Thought tests c. Projective tests d. Subjective tests
c. Projective tests
What is the process of determining or eliminating the events that could have occurred at the crime scene by the analysis of the crime scene appearance, location and position of physical evidence, and the forensic laboratory examination of the physical evidence? a. Sketching the crime scene b. Photographing the crime scene c. Reconstructing the crime scene d. Video recording the crime scene
c. Reconstructing the crime scene.
What is the term for the "hills" found in the pattern of friction ridge skin? a.Valleys b.Furrows c.Ridges d.Both A and B
c. Ridges
What is not true of fuels? a. They are found in three basic states b. They are characterized as any substance that will burn or support combustion c. They can only be volatilized and consumed in the liquid state d. Wood does not burn
c. They can only be volatilized and consumed in the liquid state
What was Edmund Locard's main interest in forensic science? a. Chemistry b. Biology c. Trace Evidence d. Toxicology
c. Trace Evidence
What are the most common blunt force injuries in society caused from? a.Baseball Bats b.Gunshot Wounds c.Transportation Collision d.Knife Wounds
c. Transportation collision
Who is responsible for developing probability models, showing that fingerprints were unique? a. Alphonse Bertillon b. Calvin Goddard c. Victor Balthazard d. Edmund Locard
c. Victor Balthazard
How is an experts qualification to testify established? a. Direct Examination b. Cross Examination c. Voir Dire d. Re-cross Examination
c. Voir Dire
What type of testing can unambiguously deterine what a male has contributed in a mixed sample? a. X-STR typing b. XY-STR typing c. Y-STR typing d. Male typing
c. Y-STR typing
Whose experimental findings were that second-generation reappearance of characteristics present in one of the grandparents used in his studies demonstrated that inheritance was particulate and mixing did not alter genes? a. Watson and Crick b. James Watson c. Sir Alec Jeffreys d. Gregor Mendel
d. Gregor Mendel
Which legal case sets a precedent for the defendant to be committed to a civil hospital? a. Jenkins v. United States b. Hidden v. Mutual Life c. People v. Hawthorne d. Jackson v. Indiana
d. Jackson v. Indiana
Who is considered the father of forensic toxicology? a. Hans Gross b. Sir Francis Galton c. Edmond Locard d. Mathieu Orfila
d. Mathieu Orfila
Which is not an example of a presumptive test? a. Luminol b. Kastle-Meyer Test c. Adler Test d. Microcrystal Test
d. Mircrocrystal Test
Which is not an indicator of a liquids volatility? a. Flashpoint b. Fire point c. Boiling point d. Molecular weight
d. Molecular weight
What is one of the first and most famous explosives? a. Ammonium nitrate b. Smokeless powder (gunpowder) c. Trinitrotouene ( TNT) d. Nitroglycerin
d. Nitroglycerin
What fantasies are used to organize a collection of deviant thinking into a criminal thought, it is known as what? a. Prejudgment b. Pre-planned c. Pre-organized d. Premeditation
d. Premeditation
Picking a victim based on his/her characteristics is known as what? a. Characterization b. Racism c. Sexual preference d. Profiling
d. Profiling
Admissibility or inadmissibility of trial information is determined by the application of what? a. Expert Testimony b. Eye-witness Testimony c. Evidence d. Rules of Evidence
d. Rules of Evidence
Which laws mandate the evaluation and treatment of sex offenders? a. Sex offenders law b. Miranda Laws c. Hinckley Laws d. Sexual Psychopath laws
d. Sexual psychopath laws
Which of these statements is true? a. Seized drug analysts work with drugs or poisons after ingestion b. Toxicologists work with drugs as physical evidence c. Both work with drugs post-mortem d. Toxicologists work with drugs or poisons after ingestion
d. Toxicologists work with drugs or poisons after ingestion
Documents can exist in? a.computers b.disc drives c.memory chips d.all the above
d. all the above
Electronic data pertaining to a suspect or a criminal may be found in a few locations including a.hard drives b.databases c.file servers d.all the above
d. all the above
In which way does a semi auto and automatic firearms function? a.blowback b.recoil c.gas piston d.all the above
d. all the above
The number one problem with surveillance videos is usually caused by what? a.timing b.position of camera c.operator of camera d.all the above
d. all the above
What is a category of tool marks? a.compression b.sliding c.cutting d.all the above
d. all the above
What is a legally acceptable technique to provide positive identification? a.identifiable medical apparatus b.fingerprints c.dental records d.all the above
d. all the above
What is considered a class characteristic of a firearm? a.caliber b.firing chamber c.size and shape of firing pin d.all the above
d. all the above
What is considered a general rifling characteristic? a.caliber b.number of lands and grooves c.direction and degree of twist d.all the above
d. all the above
What is/are associated female traits? a.broad and shallow sciatic notch b.U shaped subpubic angle c.well developed ventral arc d.all the above
d. all the above
Which are forms of electronic surveillance? a.camera surveillance b.audio surveillance c.digital surveillance d.all the above
d. all the above
What determines how much residue of an accelerant will be left and for how long? a. The molecular weight of the accelerant b. the amount of hydrocarbons present in the accelerant c. The burn temperature of an accelerant d. how volatile the accelerant is
d. how volatile the accelerant is
The four phases of a fire are (in correct order)... a. Free burning, incipient, oxygen - related smoldering, emergent smoldering b. Incipient, free burning, emergent smoldering, oxygen - related smoldering c. oxygen - related smoldering, free burning, emergent smoldering, incipient d. incipient, emergent smoldering, free burning, oxygen - related smoldering
d. incipient, emergent smoldering, free burning, oxygen - related smoldering
What are areas or patterns that result from the absence of bloodstains otherwise continuous patters of staining? a. expirated patterns b. transfer patterns c. cast off patterns d. void patterns
d. void patterns
Traumatic deaths can be which of the following? a.Natural b.Accidental c.Suicidal d.Homicidal e.All of the above
e. All of the above
What are hairs and furs principally composed of? a. Keratin b. Pigments c. Melanin d. Both A and B e. All of the above
e. All of the above
What are traumatic deaths classified as? a.Mechanical b.Thermal c.Chemical d.Electrical e.All of the above
e. All of the above
What are examples of forensic document examination comparisons? a.Handwriting and signatures b.Typewriters and printing devices c.Inks and papers d.Alterations and obliterations e.All the above
e. All the above
