Criminalistics Q&A Bundle

The application of science to law describes _________ forensic science. The fictional exploits of ___________ excited the imagination of an emerging generation of forensic scientists and criminal investigators. Sherlock Holmes A system of personal identification using a series of body measurements...

Crime-Scene Reconstruction The method used to support a likely sequence of events at a crime scene by the observation and evaluation of physical evidence and statements made by individuals involved with the incident Satellite Spatter Small droplets of blood that are distributed around the perimeter...

Drugfire was developed by the _______________, while IBIS was developed by the ______________. FBI, and ATF Before any impression is moved or otherwise handled, it must be __________________________ to show all the observable details of the impression. Photographed What is the primary responsibili...

What is Forensic science? Forensic science = public + science, Methods of science applied to public matters, application of science to criminal matters What is Forensics? The ancient Roman senate conducted meetings in a public place called a forum What is criminalistics? Application of natural sci...

scope of forensic scienceapplication of science to the criminal and civil laws that are enforced by police agencies in a criminal justice system functions of the forensic scientist1)analysis of physical evidence 2)Providing expert testimony 3)Furnishing training in recognition, collection, preserva...

The rifling within the bore of a firearm contains both ________ and ________. -ridges and furrows -ridges and grooves -lands and furrows -lands and grooves lands and grooves The diameter of the shotgun barrel is expressed as __________. -caliber -inches -gauge -millimeters gauge __________ ballist...

What was the key evidence in the Sam Sheppard case for conviction and then eventual acquittal. hint: the movie "The Fugitive" was made after this case. The initial physical evidence during the conviction was a bloody outline of a surgical instrument on a pillow. During the acquittal blood spatter ...

Methods of Collecting Trace Evidence Scraping, taping, plucking, vacuuming What type of evidence is hair class evidence Stages of hair growth anagen, catagen, telogen The presence of tissue on a hair determines if it can be used for _____ DNA analysis Hair shaft Portion that protrudes from the s...

Anthropologists application of anthropology (physical and human biology) in a legal setting, used in criminal cases where victim's remains are in the advanced stages of decomposition. Assist in ID of deceased individuals Odontologists bite mark analysis (50% have dental records) Pathologists uses...

1What is the CSI effect? Believing that TV shows depict the reality of forensic science Alphonse Bertillon was the developer of what scientific system for identification? Anthropometry Anthropometry was replaced by what method of identification? Fingerprints Who performed the first study of finge...

List & describe the four different techniques that are used to collect materials evidence. (PMTV) Picking: is using fine-point forceps/tweezers to collect evidence requires good lighting. Mechanical dislocation is less specific but more efficient. It is scraping and shaking over a clean piece of pap...

Qualifications of a forensic scientist B.S. in field, extensive background check, urine testing, training under a FS, proficiency test, supervised casework Annual training, proficiency test annually (2x a year for DNA analysis) Packaging Evidence 1. Recognition 2. Collection 3. Packaging/Preservat...

Forensic science deals with Death, rape, forgery, fraud, negligence, assault, kidnapping Forensic science does Not solve crime. Investigators solve crime A single hair can show Race, age, and sex Forensic odentology (definition) Application of dental knowledge to forensics Forensic odentology ca...

Three layers of hair medulla, cortex, cuticle Coroner an official who investigates violent, sudden, or suspicious deaths. Locard's Exchange Principle Whenever two objects come into contact with one another, there is exchange of materials between them. What protein is hair composed of keratin Ha...