FSC- Chapters 1-2: Crime Scene Analysis(Weber)

Where is the oldest forensic lab in the United States found?

LAPD(Los Angeles)

What is chain of custody?

documentation or paper trail showing custody, control, transfer and analysis of everyone who comes in contact with the evidence

Criminal Law: What is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony?

A felony can send one to state prison, while a misdeameanor sents you to the county jail.

What is the difference between an expert witness and a lay witness?

A lay witness doent have the standards of professionalism that an expert witness has.

Why are eyewitness accounts sometimes inaccurate?

Eyewitnesses memories can be faulty and they usually get less than .8 seconds to see a crime occur.

What are examples of good observation skills?

communication, adaptbility, research, critical thinking and attention to detail

definition of a crime

the commission or omission of any act, which is prohibited or required by the penal code of an organized political state, to which some punishment or sanction is attached