Forensics: Midterms Question and
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Forensic science is the application of science to? - correct answer Both
criminal and civil laws.
Which area of science is NOT involved in criminalistics? a)geology
b)chemistry c)biology d)metallurgy e)none of the above - correct answer E)
None of the above
The fictional character Sherlock Holmes was created by who? - correct
answer Doyle
Who is known as the "father of toxicology"? - correct answer Orfilia
Who developed the system known as anthropometry? - correct answer
Bertillon
Who undertook the first definitive study of fingerprints as a method of personal
identification? - correct answer Galton
The first officer arriving at a crime scene, after providing or obtaining medical
assistance for the injured and effecting an arrest of suspects (if possible),
should immediately ___________ __________ __________. - correct answer
Secure the scene
The most basic methods of a crime scene recording include all of the following
EXCEPT: a)infrared analysis. b)narrated videotape. c)sketches.
d)photographs. e)note taking. - correct answer A) Infrared analysis.
,If the crime scene includes a dead body, the photographer should what? -
correct answer Depict injuries and weapons at scene.
A rough sketch need NOT include a what? - correct answer Sketch of the
suspect(s).
CAD programs enhance the ability to create chain-of-custody documents.
True/False? - correct answer True
Which statement about not taking is NOT true? a)notes should include
location of physical evidence recovered. b)note taking is done after all crime
scene processing has been completed. c)the date of the investigation has
been completed. c)the date of the investigation should be recorded.
d)disposition of items after collection must be included. e)the individual
packaged and marked items of evidence should be recorded. - correct answer
B) Note taking is done after al crime scene processing has been completed.
Evidence with individual characteristics can lead to a determination of
common origin (single source). Which type of evidence CANNOT yield such
results? a)fingerprints b)single-layer paints c)DNA d)wear patterns on tires
e)random striations on tools. - correct answer B) Single-layer paints
The likelihood of finding class physical evidence is __________________ the
likelihood of finding physical evidence with individual characteristics. - correct
answer Greater than
Physical evidence is considered to have _____________________ as that of
eyewitness (testimonial) evidence. - correct answer Greater value
, The corroborative of physical evidence means that it can be used to what? -
correct answer Support other investigative findings.
Physical evidence can be used to exonerate or exclude a person from
suspicion if what? - correct answer The standard reference sample (control
share characteristics with evidence at the crime scene.
Forensic databases are maintained for all of the following except:
a)fingerprints. b)automotive paint. c)bullets. d)dental impressions. e)DNA. -
correct answer D) Dental impressions.
Francis Galeton, in writing his textbook on fingerprints, built on the
groundbreaking work in this area by who? - correct answer Bertillon
The fingerprint classification system used in most English speaking countries
was devised by Galton. True/False? - correct answer False-Henry.
Will West was the man who what? - correct answer Had a virtual "double"
with a similar name.
Under which circumstances have two people been found with identical
fingerprints? a)siamese twins b)identical twins c)fraternal twins d)members of
the same immediate family e)none to date - correct answer E) None to date
It is estimated that there are as many as ___________________ ridge
characteristics in an average complete fingerprint. - correct answer 150
The most commonly encountered ride characteristics (used by AFIS) are the
what? - correct answer Bifurcation and ridge ending.
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Forensic science is the application of science to? - correct answer Both
criminal and civil laws.
Which area of science is NOT involved in criminalistics? a)geology
b)chemistry c)biology d)metallurgy e)none of the above - correct answer E)
None of the above
The fictional character Sherlock Holmes was created by who? - correct
answer Doyle
Who is known as the "father of toxicology"? - correct answer Orfilia
Who developed the system known as anthropometry? - correct answer
Bertillon
Who undertook the first definitive study of fingerprints as a method of personal
identification? - correct answer Galton
The first officer arriving at a crime scene, after providing or obtaining medical
assistance for the injured and effecting an arrest of suspects (if possible),
should immediately ___________ __________ __________. - correct answer
Secure the scene
The most basic methods of a crime scene recording include all of the following
EXCEPT: a)infrared analysis. b)narrated videotape. c)sketches.
d)photographs. e)note taking. - correct answer A) Infrared analysis.
,If the crime scene includes a dead body, the photographer should what? -
correct answer Depict injuries and weapons at scene.
A rough sketch need NOT include a what? - correct answer Sketch of the
suspect(s).
CAD programs enhance the ability to create chain-of-custody documents.
True/False? - correct answer True
Which statement about not taking is NOT true? a)notes should include
location of physical evidence recovered. b)note taking is done after all crime
scene processing has been completed. c)the date of the investigation has
been completed. c)the date of the investigation should be recorded.
d)disposition of items after collection must be included. e)the individual
packaged and marked items of evidence should be recorded. - correct answer
B) Note taking is done after al crime scene processing has been completed.
Evidence with individual characteristics can lead to a determination of
common origin (single source). Which type of evidence CANNOT yield such
results? a)fingerprints b)single-layer paints c)DNA d)wear patterns on tires
e)random striations on tools. - correct answer B) Single-layer paints
The likelihood of finding class physical evidence is __________________ the
likelihood of finding physical evidence with individual characteristics. - correct
answer Greater than
Physical evidence is considered to have _____________________ as that of
eyewitness (testimonial) evidence. - correct answer Greater value
, The corroborative of physical evidence means that it can be used to what? -
correct answer Support other investigative findings.
Physical evidence can be used to exonerate or exclude a person from
suspicion if what? - correct answer The standard reference sample (control
share characteristics with evidence at the crime scene.
Forensic databases are maintained for all of the following except:
a)fingerprints. b)automotive paint. c)bullets. d)dental impressions. e)DNA. -
correct answer D) Dental impressions.
Francis Galeton, in writing his textbook on fingerprints, built on the
groundbreaking work in this area by who? - correct answer Bertillon
The fingerprint classification system used in most English speaking countries
was devised by Galton. True/False? - correct answer False-Henry.
Will West was the man who what? - correct answer Had a virtual "double"
with a similar name.
Under which circumstances have two people been found with identical
fingerprints? a)siamese twins b)identical twins c)fraternal twins d)members of
the same immediate family e)none to date - correct answer E) None to date
It is estimated that there are as many as ___________________ ridge
characteristics in an average complete fingerprint. - correct answer 150
The most commonly encountered ride characteristics (used by AFIS) are the
what? - correct answer Bifurcation and ridge ending.
