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100

The father of Forensic Toxicology

Who is Mathieu Orfila?

100

In 1896, he developed the first classification system for fingerprint identification

Who is Edward Henry?

100

Incorporates the principles of chemistry, physics, and geology to identify and compare physical evidence

What is the physical science unit?

100

Field that concentrates closely on the understanding of types and causation of injuries and causes of sudden and unnatural death

What is forensic pathology?

100

The year in which Jeffreys developed and used the first DNA tests to be applied to a criminal case

What is 1984?

200

He devised first scientific system of personal identification using body measurements

Who is Alphonse Bertillion?

200

He wrote a treatise on criminal investigation

Who is Hans Gross?

200

Applies the knowledge of life sciences in order to investigate blood samples, body fluids, hair, and fiber samples

What is the biology unit?

200

Field that evaluates teeth to determine the identification of the deceased

What is forensic odontology?

200

The year in which Edmond Locard formulated his famous principle, “Every contact leaves a trace”

What is 1904?

300

He conducted the first definitive study of fingerprints and their classification

Who is Francis Galton?

300

He utilized microscopy to examine evidence

Who is Walter McCrone?

300

Investigates discharged bullets, cartridge cases, shotgun shells, and ammunition

What is the firearms or ballistics unit?

300

Field that concentrates on the study of insects and their relation to a criminal investigation, commonly used to establish the time of death

What is forensic entomology?

300

The year in which Karl Landsteiner identified human blood groups

What is 1900?

400

He developed a procedure to determine blood type from dried bloodstains

Who is Leone Lattes?

400

He developed the fundamental principles of document examination

Who is Albert Osborn?

400

Examines body fluids and organs for the presence of drugs and poisons

What is the toxicology unit?

400

Field that focuses on the investigation of materials, products, structures, or components that fail or do not operate/function as intended

What is forensic engineering?

400

The year in which CODIS was launched as a pilot program with 12 state and local crime labs

What is 1990?

500

He used a comparison microscope to determine if a particular gun fired a bullet

Who is Calvin Goddard?

500

He is considered the father of criminalistics

Who is Edmond Locard?

500

Conducts lie detector tests

What is the polygraph unit?

500

Field that concentrates on the identification of deceased individuals whose remains are decomposed, burned, mutilated or otherwise unrecognizable

What is forensic anthropology?

500

The year in which AFIS was first developed by the FBI

What is 1977?

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