Forensics Jeopardy

Being a Witness/Memory and Attention

100

True Or False, Prejudice is favoritism for or against something or someone.

False

300

 What are false memories?

Inaccurate memories that seem real.

500

The ability to select from many factors or stimuli and to focus on only the one thing you want while ignoring other distractions is considered…

Selective Attention

History of Forensics

100

What do Breathalyzer's detect?

Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)

300

What country is Forensic Science believed to have originated in?

China

500

What was invented in 1828 that was used to observe microscopic specimens?

 Polarizing light microscope (Nicol prism)

Crime Scene Etiquette

100

What is the most reliable and unique type of evidence?

Physic Evidence

300

What's the first thing done on a crime scene?

Secure the scene

500

What are first responders?

The first people at the scene of a crime or emergency.

Innocence Project and DNA Evidence

100

True or False, DNA evidence is infallible.

False

300

What is considered the leading cause of wrongful convictions of innocent people?

Eyewitness accounts/error

500

Where is DNA evidence collected from?

Blood, hair, nails, skin cells, and other bodily substances.