Question Excerpt From Bio 130 Forensic Science Test Q.1) The term 'forensic' means: A.

related to public or legal matters B. related to public or scientific matters Q.2) Which of the following is not a characteristic of a reliable scientific method? A. Formulate hypothesis B. Unquestioning authority of scientific laws C. Make observations Q.3) What is scientific data called when used in a courtroom setting to establish the connection of a person to a crime? A. B. C. Evidence Testimony Hearsay True or false: Forensic scientists do not need to know anything about the rules of law Q.4) since that is an area reserved only for students of the law (attorneys, judges, congress, etc.). Attorneys that require an expert witness will tell the expert everything he/she needs to know about the rules of law and what to say in court. A. True B. False Q.5) Who decides if someone is qualified as an expert witness? A. Attorney B. Supreme court. C. The judge. D. District attorney Q.6) What word did the ancient Greeks use to indicate the proper harmony of feeling and intelligence? A. Reason B. Politics C. Science D. Coincidence Q.7) The fundamental purpose of the criminal justice system is: A. B. C. D. Q.8) A. Punish the convicted. Prove the innocent till guilty Blah To protect the rights of the accused In the real world of forensic science,

individual scientists always work as members of a larger team which includes other scientists and members of the legal profession/law enforcement B. The number 10. Q.9) Forensic scientists are obligated to combine scientific skills with a sworn duty to the public good. Therefore, forensic science is often called:

A. Law science B. Forensics C. Public science Q.10) True or false: Forensic scientists typically must present their conclusions as tentative, conditional, or probable in nature. A. True B. False Q.11) True or false: Because scientific opinions involve interpretations of and inferences from scientific data they are not subject to challenge in court. A. True B. False Q.12) True or false: A criminal trial is simply a mechanism to secure a conviction against a suspect. A. True B. False Q.13) The primary duty of a forensic expert in a court of law is: A. Explain scientific procedures. B. Explain scientific evidence. C. Give testimony. D. To tell the truth Q.14) Courts may require forensic scientists to provide a measurement of a reasoned opinion. This measurement of a conclusion drawn from scientific data is called the: Percent error B. Degree of scientific certainty C. Approximate percentile. A forensic scientist acting as an expert witness must always remember to discuss only Q.15) those areas within his/her expertise and must not offer opinions about things outside of that expertise. A. A. True B. False Q.16) True or false: The primary role of the prosecuting attorney is to determine the winnability of a case before making the decision to prosecute. A. True B. False Q.17) True or false: Because forensic scientists are directly involved in matters of law it is appropriate for a forensic scientist to give both scientific and legal opinions in court. A. True B. False Q.18) Obligations to professional codes of ethics and contractual obligations to employers can create conflicts with the legal obligations of a forensic scientist. A. True B. False Q.19) Forensic scientists differ from other scientists in that:

A. They use forensics. B. They use specialized lab equipment. C. They have legal obligations to which they must conform their conduct Q.20) A sequence of events that, although accidental, seems to be planned or arranged is called: A. B. C. Coincidence Planned Dumb luck True or false: Exclusion of class or individual forensic findings is important because Q.21) it can help to eliminate a potential suspect from further investigation and prosecution. A. True B. False Q.22) Facts or opinions generated or supported by the use of one or more of the forensic sciences is called: A. Evidence B. Forensic evidence C. Application of forensic science D. Generation Q.23) Evidence that associates a particular person with a crime scene or the commission of a crime is called: A. Direct evidence B. Circumstantial evidence C. Individual characteristic evidence D. Testimony Q.24) Court-approved information that the jury is allowed to consider when determining a defendant's guilt or innocence is called A. Evidence B. Forensic evidence C. Testimony D. Ballistics Q.25) True or false: Most forensic evidence is presented in court as being an absolute match to a given suspect or other individual. A. True B. False Q.26) The primary purpose of forensic evidence in a criminal trial is to: A. Figure out what happened. To physically link the defendant to the crime scene, thereby providing inferential evidence B. of his/her commission or association with the crime C. Match the evidence to the suspect or victim. Q.27) Which of the following types of evidence always requires inference of one fact from a fact that has been "proven" in court? A. B. C. Direct evidence Circumstantial evidence Individual characteristic evidence

D. The number 9. Q.28) The first responder to a crime scene does which of the following? A. B. C. D. Safety first Secure the crime scene Take notes Go "What the fuck?!" at unexplained events that have occurred.

True or false: Scientific crime scene investigation is based on the Locard transfer Q.29) theory of physical evidence, scientific testing techniques, and basic logical reasoning.
A. True B. False Q.30) Videotaping for documentation purposes at a crime scene is an acceptable substitute for A. Taking notes B. Taking photographs C. Sketching the crime scene D. None of the above Q.31) An appropriate primary container for the collection and preservation of dried blood collected from the surface of an object is: A. B. C. D. Q.32) Paper bag Plastic bag Container Folded paper A rough crime scene sketch:

A. Has random drawings on it. B. Unreadable handwriting C. Is not allowed in court. D. shows all measurements Q.33) The best time to photograph an outdoor crime scene is at noon in order to get the most available light. A. True B. False Q.34) The strong smell of gasoline at a crime scene would be an example of what kind of evidence? A. Transient B. Circumstantial C. Smelling D. Direct Q.35) The most important single consideration in collecting and preserving a loaded or potentially loaded weapon as evidence is: A. B. Safety Documentation

C. What type of weapon it is Q.36) The statute of limitations for investigating cause of death is: A. 2 hours B. 1-5 years C. 5-10 years D. 20-25 years E. No limit Q.37) Hair cuttings: A. Contain mitochondrial DNA B. Contain fibers C. Contain blood samples. D. Need to calm down. Q.38) A gross examination is one that: A. Internal examination B. Internal and external examinations C. Autopsy D. Deals only with what is visible to the unaided eye Q.39) In the United States, autopsies: A. B. C. Are conducted whenever people damn well please Can be conducted only by the medical examiner Can be conducted only by a coroner May be conducted over the personal, moral, or religious objections of next of kin if the D. medical examiner or coroner determines it is necessary to determine cause of death E. Gorilla Q.40) The office of the coroner in English law is unique in that: A. Have no obligations B. Coroners have a duty to conduct investigations into all maters within their county. C. Coroners have a duty to conduct investigations into matters within their jurisdiction D. Mashed potatoes Q.41) Which of the following forensic fields studies disease, disease causes, and diagnosis of disease? A. Toxicologist B. Entomology C. Pathology D. Nursing Q.42) Autopsy reports generally consist of at least internal and external examination of the body A. True B. False Q.43) A coroner is the same thing as either a medical examiner or a pathologist.

A. True B. False Q.44) Reviewing witness statements prior to autopsy allows pathologists to construct a testable hypothesis regarding cause of death. A. B. True False A virus can be transmitted from dried Q.45) blood.

A. True B. False Q.46) Only bite marks made in human tissue can be analyzed to determine the identity of the biter. A. True B. False Q.47) Poorly defined bite marks associated with possible tearing of tissue and frequently occurring as multiple bites are typically representative of: A. Offensive bite marks B. Defensive bite marks C. Struggle bite marks D. Vampire kisses Q.48) The most reliable antemortem dental records are the x-rays of the teeth. A. True B. False Q.49) Any licensed dentist may act as a forensic dentist. A. True B. False Q.50) Which of the following would likely be the most clear and distinct bite mark? A. Skin B. A fresh bite into tissues containing lots of muscle C. Your mom. Q.51) Human bite mark evidence was first allowed in the identification of the biting assailant in Doyle v. Texas, 1952. A. True B. False Q.52) The number of permanent teeth found in a typical human mouth is A. B. C. 2 6 3 2 3

6 4 D. 2 Q.53) Which of the following would be considered trama? Therma l B. Chanical C. Chemical D. Physical Q.54) What is the mechanism of death? A. A. What caused the death. The biochemical or physical abnormality produced by the cause of death that is B. incompatible of life. Q.55) True or false: Injury trumps disease when relating to traumatic death. A. True B. False Q.56) What is the manner of death? A. How a person died B. The fashion of how the death came to be. C. How traumatic the death is. Q.57) What are the 5 manners of death?
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Which of the following would be classified as traumatic deaths?

A. Natural B. Suicidal C. Homicidal D. Accidental Q.59) What is rigor mortis and how long after death does it take for this reaction to happen? A. B. C. Q.60) A. B. C. Q.61) The stiffening of a body after death. 4 hours. Discoloration of the body. 4 hours. Discoloration of the body. Minutes to about an hour. What is livity? The stiffening of a body after death. 4 hours. Discoloration of the body. 4 hours. Discoloration of the body. Minutes to about an hour. How long does livity last?

A. B. C. D. Q.62)

1 hour 24 hours 12 hours 36 hours What is altor mortis?

A. The cooling of the body after death. B. The stiffening of a body after death. C. Discoloration of the body Q.63) What do blunt objects produce? A. Incisions B. Lacerations C. Pain Q.64) What do sharp instruments make? A. Lacerations B. Incised wounds C. Pain Q.65) What is exsanguination? A. B. C. When a sharp object puncture a major artery or organ causing the death of a person Strangulation What you do when you take a shit.