Forensic Science in General
Who is considered the Founding Father of FS?
Edmund Locard
Class and Individual
What are the 3 main ways to document crime scene?
Notes, Sketch, Photographs
List 3 types of blood stain patterns that might be present on a crime scene
cast off, transfer, arterial spray, pool, flow, impact, void, drip trail, passive drop
What is the specialty of Forensics that conducts autopsies?
Forensic Pathology
Which Supreme Court Case set guidelines for the admissibility of evidence into court?
Frye v United States
The value of physical evidence lies in its ability to ______________ events with data in a manner that is (as nearly possible) free from human error and bias.
Corroborate
Biological evidence must be packaged in what type of packaging material?
Paper
elliptical
name 3 types of insects you might see on a body
blowflies, maggots, beetles, spiders, ants, wasps
What method does forensic science follow the ensure careful and systematic collection, organization and analysis of the evidence?
Scientific Method
What are the 3 points on the evidence linkage triangle?
Scene, Suspect, Victim
What is the BEST definition of chain of custody
CONTINUITY OF POSSESSION
As force and velocity increase, the diameter of the blood drops _________________
Decrease
What are the 5 manners of death
Homicide, Suicide, Accidental, Nature, Undetermined
Who developed the first classification system for fingerprinting?
Francis Galton
What is the name of the DNA Database?
CODIS (Combined DNA Index System)
How can BPA be documented
Photos, Sketch, and either Roadmapping (Perimeter Ruler Method) or string grid
3 types of trauma injuries
Sharp force trauma
Blunt force trauma
Gunshot trauma
List the Steps to the Scientific Method
Define question
Make prediction - HYPOTHESIS
Gather Data
Analyze Data
Draw Conclusions
What is NIBIN short for?
National Integrated Ballistics Information Network
What are the 3 priorities of First Responding Officers - IN ORDER
What 2 areas can be determined from impact patterns?
Area of Origin
Area of Convergence
What are 5 post-mortem changes that assist in determining time of death
Algor mortis, livor mortis, rigor mortis, decomposition, insect activity