Definitions
Define forensic science
The application of scientific principles and techniques to matters of criminal justice
What field utilizes insects as evidence in medicolegal cases?
Forensic Entomology
Chain of Custody
Who dressed as a clown at children's birthday parties and was known as Pogo the clown?
John Wayne Gacy
What show is forensic anthropologist Dr. Brennan from?
BONES
Who is the person who performs autopsies?
Coroner or Medical Examiner/pathologist
What is the technique used to amplify small sequences of DNA
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Name at learn two search techniques for finding evidence
Line/strip search
Grid Search
Spiral Search
Which serial killer was convicted due to bite mark evidence?
Ted Bundy
What is Dexter Morgan an expert in?
Blood spatter
Killing the guilty is also accepted
Evidence that is not drawn from direct observation of a fact in issue
Circumstantial evidence
What defines remains as skelotonized
Lack of skin and tissue
What technique can be used to reveal invisible prints on paper?
Iodine Fuming
Which serial killer is known as the Milwaukee cannibal?
Jeffrey Dahmer
Name 2 of the CSI spin-off/ franchise shows.
CSI: NY
CSI: Miami
CSI: Cyber
CSI: Vegas
Define class evidence
Evidence that is not specific to an individual (example: a new pair of jeans is class evidence)
Name at least TWO techniques used for toxicological analysis
Radioimmune assay
Thin Layer Chromotography
Gas Chromotography
High Pressure Liquid Chromatography
Gass Mass Analysis
Mass spectrometry
How can shoe prints be preserved as evidence?
By pictures or making a cast
Who is considered America's first serial killer?
H.H Holmes
In the show BONES what is Dr. Hodgins specialty/field? (Name at least 2 of the 5)
Entomologist
Botanist
Mineralogist
Chemist
Palynologist
What is the principle that states that there is ALWAYS an exchange of physical material when two things come into contact.
Locard's Principal of Exchange
What techniques can be used to remove any remaining tissue from skeletonize remains
Manual -maceration
Chemicals
Dermestid Beetles
What is required for any evidence collection
A search warrant or exigent circumstances
Which serial killer used strips of magazines and newspaper to taunt the police?
The Zodiac Killer
What character is credited as an influence to forensic science due to his use of methods such as fingerprints, serology, ciphers, trace evidence, and footprints long before they were commonly used by actual police forces?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes