FRSC 2600 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
class
term used to group evidence because of common characteristics
circumstantial evidence
type of judgment that requires an inference or indirect judgement
series of circumstances from which a fair assumption can be made as the validity of the
fact
opportunity
term used to describe whether the person had the ability to be at the crime scene
physical evidence
type of evidence that are objects or materials collected
"real evidence"
good for juries
means
a person had the ability to do said crime
criminalistics
the scientific examination of physical evidence for legal purposes
synonymous w/ FS
associative
,type of evidence that makes a link b/w the victim and/or suspect with the scene
probable
evidence must actually prove something
individual
type of evidence if it can eliminate all other sources except for one
criminology
the study of motives behind crime that may be used to interpret or give psychological
info about crime
Dr. Mary E. Schmidt Case
current medical examiner for St. Louis County
also: Jefferson, Franklin, and St Charles counties as well as the entire St Louis
metropolitan area
testimonial
type of evidence made by an expert witness
Locard's Exchange Principle
whenever 2 objects come into contact w/ each other, traces of each other are
exchanged
judge
person who will determine whether or not someone is deemed an expert witness
Fourth
amendment that protects against unreasonable search and seizure
motive
,term used to describe the reason a person did a said crime
don't need to prove in court
Frye Standard
scientific evidence is allowed into the courtroom if it is generally accepted by the
scientific community
fifth
amendment that protects against self-incrimination
Michael Graham
current St Louis ME
Los Angeles 1923
first police crime lab in the US
Evanston, Illinois 1929
Scientific Crime Detection Lab founded
warrant
legal document that allows the search of self or specific property
exceptions to the 4th amendment
emergency/medical
prevent immediate loss or destruction of evidence
consent of parties involved (911 call)
custodial interrogation
depriving one of free movement and an interrogation consisting of guilt-seeking
questions
Daubert standard
, can theory or technique be tested?
science offered for peer review
method at issue is generally accepted (Frye)
whether the opinion is relevant to the issue
acceptable rate of error
admissibility of evidence determined by judge
duties of first officer (ADAPT)
Assess the crime scene
Detain the witnesses
Arrest the perpetrator
Protect the crime scene
Take Notes
medicolegal death investigator
ME representative at a crime scene
responsible for collection of evidence from the body and transporting to morgue
confirm and pronounce death
reconstruct death event
latent
type of print that isn't visible without powders or other chemicals to enhance it
Secretions come from
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED A++
class
term used to group evidence because of common characteristics
circumstantial evidence
type of judgment that requires an inference or indirect judgement
series of circumstances from which a fair assumption can be made as the validity of the
fact
opportunity
term used to describe whether the person had the ability to be at the crime scene
physical evidence
type of evidence that are objects or materials collected
"real evidence"
good for juries
means
a person had the ability to do said crime
criminalistics
the scientific examination of physical evidence for legal purposes
synonymous w/ FS
associative
,type of evidence that makes a link b/w the victim and/or suspect with the scene
probable
evidence must actually prove something
individual
type of evidence if it can eliminate all other sources except for one
criminology
the study of motives behind crime that may be used to interpret or give psychological
info about crime
Dr. Mary E. Schmidt Case
current medical examiner for St. Louis County
also: Jefferson, Franklin, and St Charles counties as well as the entire St Louis
metropolitan area
testimonial
type of evidence made by an expert witness
Locard's Exchange Principle
whenever 2 objects come into contact w/ each other, traces of each other are
exchanged
judge
person who will determine whether or not someone is deemed an expert witness
Fourth
amendment that protects against unreasonable search and seizure
motive
,term used to describe the reason a person did a said crime
don't need to prove in court
Frye Standard
scientific evidence is allowed into the courtroom if it is generally accepted by the
scientific community
fifth
amendment that protects against self-incrimination
Michael Graham
current St Louis ME
Los Angeles 1923
first police crime lab in the US
Evanston, Illinois 1929
Scientific Crime Detection Lab founded
warrant
legal document that allows the search of self or specific property
exceptions to the 4th amendment
emergency/medical
prevent immediate loss or destruction of evidence
consent of parties involved (911 call)
custodial interrogation
depriving one of free movement and an interrogation consisting of guilt-seeking
questions
Daubert standard
, can theory or technique be tested?
science offered for peer review
method at issue is generally accepted (Frye)
whether the opinion is relevant to the issue
acceptable rate of error
admissibility of evidence determined by judge
duties of first officer (ADAPT)
Assess the crime scene
Detain the witnesses
Arrest the perpetrator
Protect the crime scene
Take Notes
medicolegal death investigator
ME representative at a crime scene
responsible for collection of evidence from the body and transporting to morgue
confirm and pronounce death
reconstruct death event
latent
type of print that isn't visible without powders or other chemicals to enhance it
Secretions come from
