Crime Lab
this lab section would process blood spatter
What is the physical science unit?
Define forensics
application of science to the law
In order for scientific evidence to be admitted in a court of law, it must be (2 things)
probative & material
What is the RO
What is the responding officer?
What is the "plain view" rule?
Police don't need a warrant if something illegal is in plain sight
this lab section would process DNA left on a toothbrush
What is the biology unit?
State first two sentences of the Miranda Warning
You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.
What is the Frye Standard?
generally accepted by scientific community & jury is allowed to decide whether or not they want to trust it
Who is called if there is a dead body?
What is the medical examiner?
Who is considered the Father of Criministics
Who is Edmond Locard?
the section of a lab that would test how long ago a letter had been written
What is the questioned documents section?
this Amendment grants the right to bear arms
What is the 2nd Amendment?
This the term for science that is sketchy and not tested / peer reviewed
What is junk science?
this person may be called to a death crime scene if a decomposing body is discovered
What is a forensic entomologist?
Give an example of an expert witness
DNA specialist, coroner, entomologist
this lab section would test baggies of an unknown white powder found in the trunk of a car
What is the toxicology section?
this Amendment guarantees the right to not incriminate yourself
What is the 5th Amendment?
This case allows the judge to determine if scientific evidence is admissible in court
What is Daubert?
Three types of violations
infraction, misdemeanor, felony
What does MMO stand for?
motive, means, opportunity
this section would examine cotton fibers found on a piece of broken glass
What is the biology section?
The right to vote is part of the Bill of Rights. True or false?
What is false?
What is probative evidence?
What is evidences that actually proves something?
Difference between criminalistics & criminology?
criminology is more of the psychological angles
these are the 3 circumstances under which the police may search a person or location and seize evidence without a warrant
airport, border crossing, events