Terms
The application of Science to those criminal and civil laws that are enforced by police agencies in a criminal justice system
What is Forensic Science
Father of Toxicology
Who is Mathieu J. B. Orfila
What critical element must the officer need to make an arrest of a person?
What is probable cause
Type of reasoning in which individuals reduces the options from the most general to a most specific person, etc.
What is deductive reasoning
When should an officer enter a crime scene risking contamination of the scene
To help a victim who needs life saving medical assistance
Use insects to determine time of death
What is Entomologist
The first serial killer. London 1888.
Who is Jack the Ripper
Excessive bail or fines; cruel and unreasonable punishment
What is the 8th amendment
This person is responsible for securing the crime scene
What is the first officer
Evidence based on suggestion rathar than personal knowledge or observation
Circumstantial Evidence
Analyzes blood and body tissues for evidence of drugs and poisons
What is toxicologist
Father of Profiling. 25 years with the FBI Investigative Support Unit. Worked with the Atlanta Child Murders
Who is John Douglas
Protects citizens from being tried twice for the same crime
What is 5th amendment
Any place where an offense has been committed and forensic evidence may be gathered
What is Crime Scene
Consists of tangible articles such as fibers, latent fingerprints and biological material
Physical Evidence
Examines soil samples
What is Geologist
Father of Forensic Science. Known for _____ Exchange Principle
Edmond Locard
When handcuffing a prisoner, when should you double lock the hand cuffs
What is "Always" or "All the Time" or "Everytime"
Item of evidence is collected in sterile, clean gauze, dried and refrigerated as soon as possible
What is Blood
Statements or spoken word from the victim(s) or witnesses(es)
What is Direct Evidence
Analyzes dental records and dental work
What is Odontologist
We looked identical, almost the same name, but was two different people. One went to prison for a crime he did not commit. The opposite of East
Who is Will West and Williams West
Quick, Speedy trial, it is my right.
What is 6th amendment
Type of evidence is put into cellophane or plastic envelopes while being careful not to mark on it or deface it in anyway
What is documents
Minute amounts of calculable physical evidence such as skin cells or DNA
What is Trace evidence