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100
This is an individual who saw the crime in progress
What is an eyewitness
100
Blood settles after death
What is livor mortis?
100
Characteristic given to evidence belonging to a large group (widely distributed)
What are Class Characteristics
100
Amendment to the Constitution that protects against self-incrimination
What is the Fifth Amendment
100
Difference between a rough and a final sketch
Final Sketch is to scale
200
This is an individual who has knowledge in a particular field and is able to give opinion during a trial
What is an expert witness
200
3 ways of recording a crime scene
What are photos, sketches, and notes?
200
Stiffening of the muscles as a result of lactic acid buildup after death
What is Rigor Mortis?
200
Value given to evidence that can place a person at the scene of the crime but provides a limited level of proof that he/she committed the crime
What is Associative Value?
200
method used to track evidence from the time it is collected to the time it is disposed of
What is Maintaining Chain of Custody?
300
Change in the temperature of a corpse after death
What is algor mortis
300
A piece of evidence taken from a known source is referred to as _______________
What is a standard or reference sample?
300
Study of Forensics in which teeth can help answer questions pertaining to the victim
What is Odontology?
300
Correct Protocol for Processing Evidence found at the Scene
Make Notes, Sketch, Take Photos, Collect and Label with time - date - location - and initials as well as filling out a chain of custody sheet.
300
Medical Reason the person died
What is the Cause of Death?
400
Value given to evidence that provides a level of proof that the crime was committed by a potential suspect
What is probative value?
400
Amendment to the Constitution against illegal search and seizure
What is the fourth amendment?
400
Single subunit that makes up DNA
What are nucleotides?
400
Role of the first officer at the scene
What is A.D.A.P.T.?
400
A man slips and falls and ends up hitting his head on the ground - what is the manner of death
What is accidental?
500
Process by which the opposing side is able to learn what will be presenting during a trial
What is the process of Discovery?
500
Type of DNA found in Bones and Teeth
What is mtDNA?
500
Type of genetic testing used in laboratories today in order to determine the DNA Fingerprint of an individual
What is STR?
500
States that when two things come into contact traces of each object will be left behind on the opposing object
What is the Locard Exchange Postulate
500
Court Case the eliminated the use of polygraphs from the courtroom (evidence admissibility was made more challenging - more standards to follow).
What is Daubert vs. Dow?
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