IAI CSI Certification Review questions
and answers graded A+
The final analysis is done where? - ANS ✔✔courtroom
Some major goals of a crime scene search are - ANS ✔✔*the recognition and identification of
physical evidence
*the collection and proper preservation of evidence
*reconstruction of the crime
*assist detectives in forming a theory about the crime
The job of the CSI in "forensic science" is to - ANS ✔✔properly recognize, identify, collect, and
preserve pieces of evidence
'Justice' begins via _____________. - ANS ✔✔evidence
CSIs are responsible for what two of the four steps in the admissibility of physical evidence for
court? - ANS ✔✔recognition and collection
Physical evidence leads to the linkage of the _________, _____________, and ___________. -
ANS ✔✔victim; perpetrator; scene
,One major factor that determines the value of physical evidence is __________________. - ANS
✔✔recognition
Recognition of physical evidence is the knowledge and understanding to recognize __________
___________ of ____________ ___________. - ANS ✔✔potential items; physical evidence
The second major factor that determines the value of physical evidence is ______________. -
ANS ✔✔collection
The collection of physical evidence is utilizing the appropriate skills and following protocols to
__________ and __________ physical evidence. - ANS ✔✔gather; preserve
Third major factor that determines the value of physical evidence is _____________
___________. - ANS ✔✔testing procedures
Testing procedures of physical evidence is the application of _____________ ___________
__________ to analyze the physical evidence. - ANS ✔✔acceptable scientific procedures
The fourth major factor that determines the value of physical evidence is __________________
_______________. - ANS ✔✔courtroom presentation
Courtroom presentation of physical evidence is the qualifications of the __________ to provide
__________ reports on the forensic _________ of physical evidence. - ANS ✔✔witness;
objective; analysis
Forensic Archaeologist studies ____________; it utilizes _________________ recovery
techniques at scenes of mass graves or exhumations. - ANS ✔✔bones; archaeological
,Forensic Botanist studies ____________; can aid in determining _________ ____ _______ or
assist in placing a suspect/victim at a location by studying the anatomy of _________ evidence.
- ANS ✔✔plants; time of death; plant
Forensic Entomologist studies __________; can evaluate the _______ _____ of insects found at
the scene/on the ______ of a victim to assist in establishing investigative leads such as the
______________ of a body after death, ___________ ____ _________, and the postmortem
interval. - ANS ✔✔insects; life cycle; body; movement; manner of death
Forensic Odontologist studies __________; ________ with special training in the evaluation and
handling of ___________ evidence, including _______-______ comparison and the
identification of victims/suspects. - ANS ✔✔teeth; dentist; dental; bite-mark
Forensic Pathologist studies ____________; a medical _________ with additional specialty
training in determination of __________ and ______________ resulting in death. - ANS
✔✔medicine; doctor; injuries and disease
The Medical Examiner is a ___________ __________ with ________ or more years of
specialized training in the recognition of the cause and _________ of death. - ANS ✔✔medical
doctor; five; manner of death
The Coroner is an ____________ official, either a layman or physician, who certifies
__________ and can order additional investigations of suspicious deaths. - ANS ✔✔elected;
deaths
FSAB stands for - ANS ✔✔Forensic Specialties Accreditation Board
FSAB provides _______________ to those that meet requirements for training, education,
experience, and testing of individual forensic scientists and specialists. - ANS ✔✔accreditation
, The duty of the expert witness is to ____________ the jury and provide testimony using
________________ that is easily explainable and not misunderstood. - ANS ✔✔educate;
terminology
Essential elements of expert witness testimony are __________, ___________, and
____________. - ANS ✔✔clarity; simplicity; and honesty
Expert witness testimony may be challenged in the following ways: - ANS ✔✔*the case may not
require expertise
*basic qualifications and the ability to give an opinion in the field at issue
*insufficient education/experience to have anything of value to offer
*the methodology utilized to support the opinion may not be scientifically sound/capable of
supporting the opinion
*the methodology may be scientifically sound, but the opinion based on the method is not
sufficiently derived from that scientific methodology
Acts of commission are _____________. - ANS ✔✔intentional
Acts of omission are __________________. - ANS ✔✔unintentional
The O.J. Effect is famous for _____________ the chain of evidence/custody, ___________, or
the science. - ANS ✔✔discrediting; scientists
'Corpus deliciti' means the ___________ of the __________. - ANS ✔✔facts; case
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The final analysis is done where? - ANS ✔✔courtroom
Some major goals of a crime scene search are - ANS ✔✔*the recognition and identification of
physical evidence
*the collection and proper preservation of evidence
*reconstruction of the crime
*assist detectives in forming a theory about the crime
The job of the CSI in "forensic science" is to - ANS ✔✔properly recognize, identify, collect, and
preserve pieces of evidence
'Justice' begins via _____________. - ANS ✔✔evidence
CSIs are responsible for what two of the four steps in the admissibility of physical evidence for
court? - ANS ✔✔recognition and collection
Physical evidence leads to the linkage of the _________, _____________, and ___________. -
ANS ✔✔victim; perpetrator; scene
,One major factor that determines the value of physical evidence is __________________. - ANS
✔✔recognition
Recognition of physical evidence is the knowledge and understanding to recognize __________
___________ of ____________ ___________. - ANS ✔✔potential items; physical evidence
The second major factor that determines the value of physical evidence is ______________. -
ANS ✔✔collection
The collection of physical evidence is utilizing the appropriate skills and following protocols to
__________ and __________ physical evidence. - ANS ✔✔gather; preserve
Third major factor that determines the value of physical evidence is _____________
___________. - ANS ✔✔testing procedures
Testing procedures of physical evidence is the application of _____________ ___________
__________ to analyze the physical evidence. - ANS ✔✔acceptable scientific procedures
The fourth major factor that determines the value of physical evidence is __________________
_______________. - ANS ✔✔courtroom presentation
Courtroom presentation of physical evidence is the qualifications of the __________ to provide
__________ reports on the forensic _________ of physical evidence. - ANS ✔✔witness;
objective; analysis
Forensic Archaeologist studies ____________; it utilizes _________________ recovery
techniques at scenes of mass graves or exhumations. - ANS ✔✔bones; archaeological
,Forensic Botanist studies ____________; can aid in determining _________ ____ _______ or
assist in placing a suspect/victim at a location by studying the anatomy of _________ evidence.
- ANS ✔✔plants; time of death; plant
Forensic Entomologist studies __________; can evaluate the _______ _____ of insects found at
the scene/on the ______ of a victim to assist in establishing investigative leads such as the
______________ of a body after death, ___________ ____ _________, and the postmortem
interval. - ANS ✔✔insects; life cycle; body; movement; manner of death
Forensic Odontologist studies __________; ________ with special training in the evaluation and
handling of ___________ evidence, including _______-______ comparison and the
identification of victims/suspects. - ANS ✔✔teeth; dentist; dental; bite-mark
Forensic Pathologist studies ____________; a medical _________ with additional specialty
training in determination of __________ and ______________ resulting in death. - ANS
✔✔medicine; doctor; injuries and disease
The Medical Examiner is a ___________ __________ with ________ or more years of
specialized training in the recognition of the cause and _________ of death. - ANS ✔✔medical
doctor; five; manner of death
The Coroner is an ____________ official, either a layman or physician, who certifies
__________ and can order additional investigations of suspicious deaths. - ANS ✔✔elected;
deaths
FSAB stands for - ANS ✔✔Forensic Specialties Accreditation Board
FSAB provides _______________ to those that meet requirements for training, education,
experience, and testing of individual forensic scientists and specialists. - ANS ✔✔accreditation
, The duty of the expert witness is to ____________ the jury and provide testimony using
________________ that is easily explainable and not misunderstood. - ANS ✔✔educate;
terminology
Essential elements of expert witness testimony are __________, ___________, and
____________. - ANS ✔✔clarity; simplicity; and honesty
Expert witness testimony may be challenged in the following ways: - ANS ✔✔*the case may not
require expertise
*basic qualifications and the ability to give an opinion in the field at issue
*insufficient education/experience to have anything of value to offer
*the methodology utilized to support the opinion may not be scientifically sound/capable of
supporting the opinion
*the methodology may be scientifically sound, but the opinion based on the method is not
sufficiently derived from that scientific methodology
Acts of commission are _____________. - ANS ✔✔intentional
Acts of omission are __________________. - ANS ✔✔unintentional
The O.J. Effect is famous for _____________ the chain of evidence/custody, ___________, or
the science. - ANS ✔✔discrediting; scientists
'Corpus deliciti' means the ___________ of the __________. - ANS ✔✔facts; case
