FOR 105 Exam 1 Questions + Answers
correctly answered
When forensic data follows the scientific method, it's should be: - ANS ✔✔Obtainable by
anyone, able to be reproduced to compare results, and falsifiable
The process by which forensic methods and data are evaluated is called: - ANS ✔✔Peer review
What term describes when a laboratory has agreed to operate accord using to a professional or
industry standard and has proven that it can and does operate this way? - ANS ✔✔Accreditation
Who bears the burden of proof in a criminal proceeding? - ANS ✔✔The prosecutor
The purpose of proficiency testing through forensic science organizations is to provide ____ for
forensic scientists. - ANS ✔✔Certification
Forensic scientist can only testify in criminal action suits and for the prosecution. - ANS ✔✔False
The difference of opinion between two experts indicates that one of the experts is unethical. -
ANS ✔✔False
What must admissible evidence be? - ANS ✔✔Reliable and Relevant
Admissibility or inadmissibility of trial information is determined by the application of what? -
ANS ✔✔Rules of evidence
, The phrase, "every contact leaves a trace," is the concept behind: - ANS ✔✔Locard's Exchange
Principle
The three types of reasoning used when interpreting a collection of evidence are: - ANS ✔✔-
Deductive
-inductive
-abductive
The testimony of a forensic scientist is considered what type of evidence - ANS ✔✔opinion
Duties of the first responder consists of which of the following? - ANS ✔✔-Detain any witnesses
-Document any changes or alterations to the crime scene
-Protect the crime scene
There are two basic types of sketches as part of crime scene investigation: rough and what
other? - ANS ✔✔Final
When must documentation on found items be done? - ANS ✔✔Before it is collected
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? - ANS
✔✔Reconstructing the crime scene
One of the biggest challenges for the crime scene investigator is: - ANS ✔✔To determine what
evidence is pertinent and what evidence is extraneous.
Typically the first thing the CSI will do is: - ANS ✔✔A scene survey or walk-thru
correctly answered
When forensic data follows the scientific method, it's should be: - ANS ✔✔Obtainable by
anyone, able to be reproduced to compare results, and falsifiable
The process by which forensic methods and data are evaluated is called: - ANS ✔✔Peer review
What term describes when a laboratory has agreed to operate accord using to a professional or
industry standard and has proven that it can and does operate this way? - ANS ✔✔Accreditation
Who bears the burden of proof in a criminal proceeding? - ANS ✔✔The prosecutor
The purpose of proficiency testing through forensic science organizations is to provide ____ for
forensic scientists. - ANS ✔✔Certification
Forensic scientist can only testify in criminal action suits and for the prosecution. - ANS ✔✔False
The difference of opinion between two experts indicates that one of the experts is unethical. -
ANS ✔✔False
What must admissible evidence be? - ANS ✔✔Reliable and Relevant
Admissibility or inadmissibility of trial information is determined by the application of what? -
ANS ✔✔Rules of evidence
, The phrase, "every contact leaves a trace," is the concept behind: - ANS ✔✔Locard's Exchange
Principle
The three types of reasoning used when interpreting a collection of evidence are: - ANS ✔✔-
Deductive
-inductive
-abductive
The testimony of a forensic scientist is considered what type of evidence - ANS ✔✔opinion
Duties of the first responder consists of which of the following? - ANS ✔✔-Detain any witnesses
-Document any changes or alterations to the crime scene
-Protect the crime scene
There are two basic types of sketches as part of crime scene investigation: rough and what
other? - ANS ✔✔Final
When must documentation on found items be done? - ANS ✔✔Before it is collected
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? - ANS
✔✔Reconstructing the crime scene
One of the biggest challenges for the crime scene investigator is: - ANS ✔✔To determine what
evidence is pertinent and what evidence is extraneous.
Typically the first thing the CSI will do is: - ANS ✔✔A scene survey or walk-thru
