Acronyms
International Organization for Standardization
What amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizures
4th amendment
Where are cone cells concentrated and where are rod cells concentrated?
Cone cells are found mostly in foveal region while rod cells are found around your retina
FSSB
Forensic Science Standards Board
What are the steps in the scientific method?
Problem identification, data collection, hypothesis formulation, hypothesis evaluation, formation of conclusions (feedback from evaluation to data collection)
FRE
Federal Rules of Evidence
1. How close to the dwelling it is
2. What the space is used for
3. If it is enclosed
4. Steps resident has taken to hide it from public view
What is specular reflection?
Angle of incidence=angle of reflection
CODIS
Combined DNA Index System
What are the two principles forensic science is based on?
Kirk's individuality principle
Locard's Exchange Principle
OSAC
Organization of Scientific Area Committees
What is the apparent consent?
What are the two diffuse reflection methods and does the specimen appear lighter or darker than the background in each?
Diffuse reflection method: specimen is lighter than background
Episcopic coaxial illumination method: specimen is darker than background
NRC
National Research Council
What is the difference between indirect and direct physical fit?
Direct: jigsaw puzzle like fit, have random border that allows it to be matched
Indirect: material can't be fit together, material might be missing between pieces, the edges might be deformed, separation process is not apparently random
AAFS
American Academy of Forensic Sciences
What should be the first priority of 1st responders?
Emergency care
What are the advantages and disadvantages of LASERs?
Adv: monochromatic, high intensity
Dis: not flexible, cost
CAC
California Association of Criminalists
What are some of the hallmarks of a psuedoscientist?
1. impenetrability
2. ulterior motives
3. lack of formal education and training
4. Bunker mentality
RUVIS
Reflective ultra violet imaging system
sample you take from somewhere near your sample of interest to help you determine if there is anything interfering with your test
Where can you get IR from?
sunlight, incandescent lamps, HITWLS (need IR port)
LCV
Leucocrystal violet
What is a trace?
1. a very small quantity
2. a mark, object, or other indication of the existence or passing of something