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Forensic Science is the application of science to:
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Crime Scene Reconstruction
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Civil Laws
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Criminal Laws
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Both Criminal and civil laws
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The fictional character of Sherlock Holmes was created by:
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Dalton
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Doyle
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Darwin
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Denton
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Who is known as the "father of forensic toxicology"?
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Orfilia
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Locard
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Osborn
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Lattes
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Who developed the system known as anthropometry?
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Bertillion
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Goddard
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Gross
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Galton
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Who undertook the first definitive study of fingerprints as a method of personal identification?
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Gross
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Lattes
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Goddard
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Galton
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Who devised a technique for determining the blood group of a dried bloodstain, which he applied to criminal investigations?
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Lattes
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Gross
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Locard
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Bertillion
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Who established the comparison microscope as the indispensable tool of the modern firearms examiner?
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Goddard
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Lattes
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Gross
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Osborn
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Who wrote the first treatise describing the application of science to the field of criminal investigation?
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Locard
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Osborn
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Lattes
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Gross
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Who established the first workable crime laboratory?
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Galton
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Bertillon
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Locard
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Osborn
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The exchange of evidence principle was theorized be:
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Gross
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Locard
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Galton
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Osborn
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The oldest forensic laboratory in the United States is that of the:
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N.Y.C. Police Department
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FBI
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Los Angeles Police Department
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Secret Service
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Which of the following can be rightfully cited as an explanation for the rapid growth of crime labs during the last 40 years?
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Supreme Court decisions in the 1960s
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Staggering increase in crime rates in the United States
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Advent of DNA profiling
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All of the above
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Which entity maintains the largest crime laboratory in the world?
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FBI
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police
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Scotland Yard
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ATF
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Which would NOT be included in the work of the biology unit of a crime lab?
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Blood typing
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Comparison of hairs
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DNA profiling
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Fingerprint analysis
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Which unit is responsible for the examination of body fluids and organs for the presence of drugs and poisons?
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Toxicology unit
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Physical science unit
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Evidence collection unit
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Biology unit
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The concept of "general acceptance" of scientific evidence relates to the:
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First Amendment
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Exclusionary rule
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Frye standard
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Miranda warnings
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In the case of Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceutical, Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court advocated that a "gatekeeper" determine the admissibility and reliability of scientific evidence. This gatekeeper is the:
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Expert witness
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Prosecutor
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Jury
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Trial judge
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Which of the following is NOT true? An expert witness must be able to demonstrate:
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Skill in trade of profession of interest to the court
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Significant experience in a relevant field
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A formal degree in forensic science
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Education in his/her area of expertise
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The final evaluate of forensic evidence is the:
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Police
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Jury
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Accused
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Prosecutor
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What is the LEAST important consideration in the gathering of evidence at a crime scene?
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Adequate preservation of samples
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Competent collection of materials
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Guilt of the suspect(s)
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Proper recognition of the evidence
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Bite marks would be LEAST likely to be found in cases involving:
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Murder
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Child abuse
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Arson
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Sexual abust
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Forensic ontology refers to the study of:
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Drugs
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Pollen
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Teeth
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Bones
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Which of the following services are typically provided to law enforcement by crime laboratories?
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Pathology
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Criminalistics
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Odontology
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Psychology
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The case of Coppolino v. State highlights issues dealing with:
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Search and seizure
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The admissibility of the polygraph
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The evidential value of confessions
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The acceptability of new scientific test
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The scientific method requires that scientific evidence be validated by:
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formulating pertinent questions
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Formulating hypotheticals
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Performing experiments
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All of the above
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The eleven sections of The American Academy of Forensic Science include all of the following EXCEPT
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General
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Arson/Explosives
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Jurisprudence
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Criminalistics
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The tendency of the public to believe that every crime scene will yield forensic evidence and their unrealistic expectations that a prosecutor’s case should always be bolstered and supported by forensic evidence is known as:
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Jurisprudence
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Locard's Principle
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The Scientific Method
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The CSI Effect
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What is the major problem facing the forensic DNA community?
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Contamination of DNA samples by evidence collectors
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Backlog of unanalyzed DNA samples
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Lack of recent advancements in DNA technology
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Existence of computerized DNA databases
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Which unit applies principles and techniques of chemistry, physics, and geology to the identification and comparison of crime scene evidence?
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Forensic geology
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Physical Science
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Toxicology
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Biology
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Which specialized area of forensic science examines the relationship between human behavior and legal proceedings?
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Forensic jury selection
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Jurisprudence
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Forensic psychiatry
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Forensic psychology
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A crime scene which involved the collapse of a structure would be analyzed by specialists in the area of:
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Forensic computer and digital analysis
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Forensic error analysis
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Criminialistics
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Forensic engineering
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What factor(s) do(es) the court usually take into consideration as sufficient grounds for qualification as an expert witness?
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Experience
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Training
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Education
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All of the Above
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Specially trained personnel called _____ are employed by some crime laboratories on 24-hour call to retrieve evidence and have all the proper tools and supplies for proper collection and packaging of evidence at their disposal.
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Evidence officers
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Crime Scene investigators
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Evidence technicians
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Forensic pathologist
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In Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. v. Carmichael, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the “gatekeeping” role of a trial judge:
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Was restricted to scientific testimony
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Applied only to cases involving capital crimes
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Was subject to appeal by a higher court
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Applied to all expert testimony
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The judicial case that set forth the most current guidelines for determining the admissibility of scientific examinations in the federal courts is:
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Frye v. United States
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Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals
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Coppolino v. State of Florida
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Mapp v. United States
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The dramatization of forensic science on television has led to a phenomenon known as the
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NCSI effect
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NYPD effect
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CSI effect
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LAPD effect
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The necessity for the forensic scientist to appear in court comes from the U.S. Supreme Court case:
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Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts
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Crawford v. Washington
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Coppolino v. State
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Frye v. United States
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The current system of crime laboratories in the United States can best be described as:
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Centralized
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Regional
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Decentralized
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National
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The lay witness provides testimony that relies on:
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Scientific education
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Personal opinions
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Personal knowledge
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Scientific experience
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