Forensic Science
This type of science relates scientific knowledge to legal questions
What is Forensic Science?
This is the most important "tool" a CSI uses in a forensic investigation
What is Observation?
This project was made to help those wrongfully convicted
What is the Innocence Project?
This case involved a defected tire which eventually lead to "expert testimony" being accepted in the courtroom
What is the Kumho Tire Vs Carmichael?
This term is used to show the nature of right and wrong. It tells us how we should behave
What is Ethics?
A Forensic Scientist does not provide Expert Testimony.
True/False
What is False?
The first ever crime lab was located in this country.
What is Lyons, France?
This is the main type of evidence used in reexamining post convictions
What is DNA?
This counterfeit case shows that handwriting analysis now satisfies the Daubert standard
What is US vs Prime?
This type of Integrity focuses on principles, values and beliefs.
What is Personal Integrity?
Evidence provided by a specialist in their field of study, is considered this type of testimony.
What is Expert Testimony?
The phrase "every contact leaves a trace" was coined by this person
Who is Edmund Locard?
This is the amount of eyewitness identification convictions, that were wrongful convictions:
90%
50%
87%
What is 87%?
This standard is based on the admissibility of evidence being "generally accepted", with the jury accepting evidence.
What is the Frye Standard?
This type of Integrity focuses on earning and sustaining the public's trust, interest and preventing improper conduct
What is Business Integrity?
This case initiated the Frye Standard
What is the Frye vs U.S.?
When foreign matter is introduced into the crime scene, this occurs to the evidence:
What is Contamination?
When it comes to eyewitness testimony, everyone has their own P___________ of the event
What is Perception?
This cases of analyzing DNA showed that with probable cause, police procedures are reasonable under the fourth amendment
What is Maryland Vs King?
Transfer of evidence such as hair from a dog to a suspect's clothing is known as this "principle"
What is 'Locard Principle of Exchange?'
This case initiated the Daubert Standard.
What is Daubert vs Merrill Dow Pharmaceuticals?
This happens when two pieces of evidence become unreliable because there is a transfer of material between them
What is Cross Contamination?
A good observer normally jumps to conclusions when gathering all possible information:
True/False
What is False?
This standard sates that the judge approves the admissibility of evidence which is scientifically valid
What is the Daubert Standard?
This amendment states that the punishments shall be fair and not cruel, and that fines that are extraordinarily large, cannot be set
What is the 8th Amendment?