Witness/Memory and Attention
What can block out an eyewitness's memory of an event?
trauma
Odelbreecht developed something that helps people remember every detail of a crime scene.
photos at crime scenes
What is the ultimate goal of collecting evidence?
To convict the alleged perpatrator.
What's it called when someone in jail is ruled as innocent?
Exonerate
What’s the type of memory that can hold information longer than 30 seconds?
long term memory
When was the very first academic curricula in forensic science set up?
1902
What containers are used to collect arson evidence?
Air-tight metal containers.
Where can DNA evidence be collected from?
Blood, hair, skin cells, body substances.
What is the type of attention that is able to process two or more responses to two or more different demands simultaneously?
divided attention
Where did forensic science originate?
china
What is used to capture fingerprints?
Specialized powders, brushes, cameras, and tape.
what is the second goal of the innocence project?
to bring reform to the justice system