People/History I
The principle that states every contact leaves trace evidence was developed by
Edmond Locard
Where is the oldest crime lab in the US?
LAPD
Which forensic specialist analyzes skeletal remains?
Forensic Anthropology
In 1993, this case set the standard for admissibility of scientific expert testimony.
Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
A person who has seen someone or something and can communicate these facts
eyewitness
"Father of Ballistics" and the comparison microscope
Calvin Goddard
What is the biggest crime lab in the world?
Who started it?
FBI Crime Lab
J. Edgar Hoover
Which forensic specialist analyzes dental evidence for crime purposes?
forensic odontologist
Which case started the precedent that expert testimony based on scientific principles or procedures is admissible as evidence where the principle or procedure has "gained general acceptance" in its specified field?
Frye v. United States
The interpretation of information received from senses.
perception
Mathieu Orfila is considered to be the father of___________________.
Toxicology
Which service provided by full-service Crime labs does the following.
"Examines handwritting and typewritting on suspecious doucments to determine the validity and source of the document."
Biology Unit
Document Examination Unit
Toxicology Unit
Voiceprint Analysis Unit
Document Examination Unit
Which type of forensic specialist uses medical science for legal purposes, such as determining cause of death?
forensic pathologist
Which Amendment guarantees that you are not tried twice for the same crime and that you are not required to incriminate yourself?
5th Amendment
What type of reasoning is used in the following statement:
'If it is snowing, then the temperature is below freezing. It is snowing, so the temperature is below freezing'?
deductive reasoning
Published Finger Prints about the uniqueness and classification of prints.
Francis Galton
All of the following are basic services provided by "full-service crime laboratories" except:
Document Examination Unit
Firearms/Ballistics Unit
Toxicology Unit
Biology Unit
Toxicology Unit
Which forensic specialist determines ones competency to stand trial?
forensic psychiatrist
The amendment that protects against unreasonable search and seizure is
4th Amendment
What type of reasoning is used in the following statement:
'Every time I eat junk food, I feel sick, so junk food is bad for my health'
inductive reasoning
Who was famous for typing blood from stains on fabrics found at crime scenes?
Leone Lattes
Which of the following is NOT an optional service and should be provided by a full-service crime laboratory?
Polygraph Unit
Photography Unit
Latent Fingerprint Unit
Vocieprint Analysis Unit
Photography Unit
Which forensic specialist studies insects to determine time of death?
forensic entomologist
The Innocence Project found that most wrongful convictions were based on what type of evidence?
What type of evidence does The Innocence Project largely use to exonoerate people?
eyewitness testimony
DNA
What are the 4 major federal crime labs?
FBI
DEA
ATF
USPS/USPIS