MMSC220 Exam 1 (A+ Graded Already)

forensic science correct answers -applications of science to matters of law/public concern/criminal/civil laws -also called criminalistics -not a branch of law enforcement functions of the forensic scientists correct answers -*evaluation of physical evidence* -expert testimony: must satisfy trial judge that their knowledge is sufficient in aiding to determine truth and appeal to jury -lab science: excellent comm skills, education and coursework, and attention to detail professional organizations correct answers -*American Academy of Forensic Sciences*: has 11 sections -local organizations: Mid Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists *forensic toxicology* correct answers -analysis of bodily specimens for chemicals like alcohol, drugs, medications, poisons, metals *DNA analysis/profiling* correct answers -comparing DNA samples from different locations and determining probability of matches *analysis of seized drugs* correct answers -analysis of suspected controlled substances -must stem from reasonable suspicion *forensic pathology* correct answers -ID of deceased -*determine time of death (always estimated), mechanism of death (what happened in body that caused death), cause of death and manner of death* -can be hard to recognize from decomposing/abuse *manners of death* correct answers -always one of these 5 -natural -homicide (regardless of intent) -suicide -accident -undetermined *forensic anthropology* correct answers -ID and examination of human skeletal remains *forensic entomology* correct answers -study of insects in relation to a criminal investigation; insect matter, growth patterns, and succession of arrival -can tell you if body was moved -*blow flies are first to infest a body*, latter stages are beetles