Final Exam Review – FIS 10100: Fundamentals of
Forensic Investigation
What is the definition of forensic science? - correct answer ✔✔The study and application of
science to matters of law.
In order for evidence to be admissible, it must be: - correct answer ✔✔probative-actually prove
something
material-address an issue that is relevant to the particular crime
What is the Frye rule? - correct answer ✔✔Scientific evidence is allowed into the courtroom if it
is generally accepted by the scientific community. The Frye standard does not offer any
guidance on reliability. The evidence is presented in the trial and the jury decides if it can be
used.
Daubert v. Dow - correct answer ✔✔Admissibility is determined by: whether the theory or
technique can be tested, whether the science has been offered for peer review, whether the
rate of error is acceptable, whether the method at issue enjoys widespread acceptance,
whether the opinion is relevant to the issue, and the judge decides if the evidence can be
entered into the trial.
What is a CSI? - correct answer ✔✔crime scene investigation/investigator
What is the CSI's job? - correct answer ✔✔Recognition-scene survey, documentation, collection
Identification-comparison testing
Individualization-evaluation and interpretation
Reconstruction-reporting and presenting
, What are the different search techniques? - correct answer ✔✔line or strip method, grid
method, zone method, wheel or ray method, and spiral method
How do you process a crime scene? - correct answer ✔✔1. document the scene by photograph
and sketch
2. search for evidence
3. collect and package evidence, maintaining the chain of custody
4. submit evidence to the crime lab
How do you document a crime scene? - correct answer ✔✔notes, photography, sketches, and
videography
Why is packaging evidence important? - correct answer ✔✔Each item must be placed in a
separate container, sealed, and preserved in a container. Different types of evidence require a
specific or special collection and packaging techniques.
Why is sealing evidence important? - correct answer ✔✔It protects the evidence from loss or
deleterious change and it prevents tampering.
What is chain of custody? - correct answer ✔✔Its a written record of all people who have had
possession of an item of evidence.
What is class evidence? - correct answer ✔✔Things that can be associated with a class or group
of objects or people.
What is class characteristics? - correct answer ✔✔consistent characteristics, material (cloth,
glass, soil), physical properties (size, shape, color), and chemical properties (pH and density)
Forensic Investigation
What is the definition of forensic science? - correct answer ✔✔The study and application of
science to matters of law.
In order for evidence to be admissible, it must be: - correct answer ✔✔probative-actually prove
something
material-address an issue that is relevant to the particular crime
What is the Frye rule? - correct answer ✔✔Scientific evidence is allowed into the courtroom if it
is generally accepted by the scientific community. The Frye standard does not offer any
guidance on reliability. The evidence is presented in the trial and the jury decides if it can be
used.
Daubert v. Dow - correct answer ✔✔Admissibility is determined by: whether the theory or
technique can be tested, whether the science has been offered for peer review, whether the
rate of error is acceptable, whether the method at issue enjoys widespread acceptance,
whether the opinion is relevant to the issue, and the judge decides if the evidence can be
entered into the trial.
What is a CSI? - correct answer ✔✔crime scene investigation/investigator
What is the CSI's job? - correct answer ✔✔Recognition-scene survey, documentation, collection
Identification-comparison testing
Individualization-evaluation and interpretation
Reconstruction-reporting and presenting
, What are the different search techniques? - correct answer ✔✔line or strip method, grid
method, zone method, wheel or ray method, and spiral method
How do you process a crime scene? - correct answer ✔✔1. document the scene by photograph
and sketch
2. search for evidence
3. collect and package evidence, maintaining the chain of custody
4. submit evidence to the crime lab
How do you document a crime scene? - correct answer ✔✔notes, photography, sketches, and
videography
Why is packaging evidence important? - correct answer ✔✔Each item must be placed in a
separate container, sealed, and preserved in a container. Different types of evidence require a
specific or special collection and packaging techniques.
Why is sealing evidence important? - correct answer ✔✔It protects the evidence from loss or
deleterious change and it prevents tampering.
What is chain of custody? - correct answer ✔✔Its a written record of all people who have had
possession of an item of evidence.
What is class evidence? - correct answer ✔✔Things that can be associated with a class or group
of objects or people.
What is class characteristics? - correct answer ✔✔consistent characteristics, material (cloth,
glass, soil), physical properties (size, shape, color), and chemical properties (pH and density)
