Intro to Crime Scene Exam

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___________ 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


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