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Forensics?
100

What is forensic science?

The application of scientific methods and techniques to legal matters (crime).

100

What is the shape of DNA called?

A helix/double helix

100

What are the 3 kinds of fingerprints?

Loop, Whorl, Arch

100

____ can prevent contamination of suspect/evidence collection.

Gloves

100

Splatter or Spatter????

SPATTER

200

How does the suspect get to the crime scene?

Line of Approach

200

DNA's full scientific name?

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

200

Which fingerprint pattern has a delta?

Whorl

200

Is eyewitness testimony reliable?

NO

200

What does chromatography do?

Separates ink into different components/colors

300

What does a field scientist do?

Collect evidence/present at the actual scene

300

True or false: C always pairs with T and A always pairs with G

FALSE

300

What are the dots found on fingerprints called?

Minutiae 

300

Name 3 categories of evidence.

  • Physical: Weapons, tool marks, broken items

  • Biological

  • Trace

  • Impression

  • Digital

  • Document

300

What was the name of the guy who was wrongfully convicted of 11M (Madrid train bombing)?

Brandon Mayfield

400

Name the 5 parts of a crime scene.

Line of Approach, Point of Entry, Actual Scene, Point of Exit, Line of Retreat

400

What does "C" always pair with?

G

400

What percentage of people have whorl fingerprints?

30%

400

What are the 3 kinds of footprints?

Visible, Latent, Plastic

400

On the first day, what was my lie?

I'm a freshman in college

500

What are the 4 search techniques when investigating a crime scene?

Spiral, Zone, Lane, Grid

500

Describe the process of DNA analysis.

  • Find the DNA – from things like blood, spit, or hair.

  • Take it out of the cells in a lab.

  • Make copies so there’s enough to study.

  • Look at certain parts of the DNA that are different for everyone.

  • Make a DNA profile – like a fingerprint made from your genes.

  • Compare it to a suspect’s DNA to see if it matches.

500

Crime scene fingerprints that can be seen without dusting are...

patent/plastic

500

Name 3 aspects of handwriting.

Line quality, spacing, size consistency, continuous, connecting letters, complete letters, cursive/print, pen pressure, slant, line habits, fancy curls/swirls, dots on i's and crosses on t's

500

Who was our YouTube forensics expert during this class??

Matt Steiner

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