FRNSC 100 Questions And Answers Complete 2024
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Which type of evidence can be observed, collected, studied, and interpreted by a scientist? ANS Physical
evidence
Who is a criminalist? ANS One who applies science to matters of the law
A good grasp of manufacturing techniques and an insatiable curiosity about the mechanics of the world around us
are essential for a criminalist: ANS True
Which of the following is not considered part of the heart and soul of criminalistics by the author of Crime Lab?
ANS Characterizing
The father of criminalistics as a modern science is ANS Edmond Locard
Forensic science is considered pure science ANS False
The term criminalistics refers to the scientific examination of physical evidence ANS True
Forensic science is a broad category that includes practically any speciality which could be used to prove and
argument in court ANS True
Professional criminalists have personal stake in winning convictions and acquittals ANS False
The originator of the examination and comparison of firearms evidence is ANS Calvin Goddard
The theory of the case must be supported by science or it is wrong ANS True
Eyewitnesses testimony is the most reliable form of evidence ANS False
, Direct evidence is evidence fact based on a witness's personal knowledge or observation fact ANS True
If saliva is present, the area will show blue on the filter paper after applying the iodine spray ANS False
A criminalist must always be present at an autopsy ANS False
To make a chemical "map" of a saliva stain, you need all of the following except ANS UV light source
Circumstantial evidence is direct evidence of a fact from which a person may reasonably infer the existence or
nonexistence of another fact ANS True
MUP reacts with which enzyme ANS Seminal acid phosphatase
A forensic scientist is on the side of ANS the evidence
Photographs are an essential part of crime scene investigation ANS
Cause of death is considered ANS the physical harm that caused the death
The manner of death is considered ANS the determination of how death came about
After being removed from the body during an autopsy, the organs are first _____ ANS weighed
There are many types of pathologists and pathology specialities ANS True
All of the following is true except ANS Suicide is an unintended death
Entomology is the area of biology that studies insects ANS True
The first type of fly to usually arrive after death is the ANS blow fly
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