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Which of the following is NOT a requirement of technical writing?
A. Accuracy
B. Clarity
C. Creativity
D. Based on data
Creativity
Solve 5 + 23 • 3^2 + 6 - (3+1) .
214
Eye witness accounts are examples of which of the following types of evidence?
A. Testimonial evidence
B. Documentary evidence
C. Physical evidence
D. Transient evidence
Testimonial evidence
Which of the following types of evidence is collected using molds?
A. Trace evidence
B. Metal objects buried underground
C. Bodily fluids
D. Impression evidence
Impression Evidence
What percentage of bills are made into laws each year?
A. About 50 percent
B. About 25 percent
C. About 10 percent
D. About 5 percent
about 5 percent
Which of the following is NOT a common genre in forensic science?
A. Field notes
B. Investigative reports
C. Lab reports
D. How-to manuals
How-to manuals
Which of the following types of evidence refers to a shoeprint left at a crime scene?
A. Ballistic evidence
B. Trace evidence
C. Impression evidence
D. Footwear forensics
Impression Evidence
What is the value of x in the equation 3x - 6 = 9
5
What is the first step of law enforcement after arriving at a crime scene?
A. Begin looking for potential evidence
B. Documenting the scene
C. Making an initial walk through
D. Securing the crime scene
Securing the crime scene
Which of the following results in evidence being declared inadmissible in court?
A. If nothing illegal is discovered
B. The evidence is an illegal item
C. The chain of custody is broken
D. Evidence had been in law enforcement possession for more than 61 days
The chain of Custody is broken
Which of the following would be considered a good and reputable source of scientific information?
A. An article written by pharmacy reps stating the high effectiveness of a new drug
B. An article from about.com or ask.com
C. Information from a government website
D. Information from a vitamin company website
Information from a government website
Which of the following best describes trace evidence?
A. Tracing blood splatter back to its source at a crime scene
B. Tracing where a criminal lives based on the location of the crimes they have committed
C. Drawing a detailed illustration of the crime scene for evidence
D. Very small pieces of evidence
Very small pieces of evidence
Finding a gun registered to a suspect at the scene of a crime is an example of which type of evidence?
A. Direct evidence
B. Circumstantial evidence
C. Class evidence
D. Individual evidence
Circumstantial evidence
Which of the following is true about collecting individual bullets on a crime scene?
A. Do not collect bullets
B. Wipe bullets off before placing in evidence bag
C. Wrap bullets individually
D. Do not collect live bullets
Warp each bullet individually
A student rode across the city collecting leaves to perform a school science project. The leaves collected would be referred to as which of the following?
A. Theories
B. Inference
C. Hypotheses
D. Evidence
Evidence
There are how many categories of forensic psychology?
A. 1
B.2
C. 3
D. 4
3
Solve (4x + 3)(3x^2+5x-2)
12x^3+29x^2+7x-6
Who determines whether a crime will be a felony or a misdemeanor?
A. Judges
B. Police officers
C. Congress
D. Voters
Congress
Which of the following is NOT something analysis on a fire arm would be able to identify?
A. Accidental discharge
B. Ejection pattern
C. Presence of silencer
D. Number of bullets shot
Number of bullets fired
Which of the following is NOT an example of sights, sounds and smells on the crime scene which would pose a danger to individuals?
A. Gun powder
B. On-going violence
C. Blood or hazardous materials
D. Personal protective equipment
D. Personal protective equipment
When were blood tests invented?
A. 1814
B. 1863
C. 1891
D. 1901
1863
17. Which of the following best describes a Terry Stop?
A.The act in which law enforcement has the right to stop and frisk someone based upon reasonable suspicion
B. Is the right of freedom from unreasonable invasion
C. Requires law enforcement to stop and document each person who handles evidence
D. Stops law enforcement form seizing evidence without a search warrant
Right to stop and frisk someone
Select all of the following instances when an autopsy must be performed.
Death of a child
Death during war
Illness
Death in police custody
Suicide
Car wreck
Death in which no doctor involved
Accident or appears to be an accident
Death of a child
Death in police custody
Death in which no doctor involved
Accident or appears to be an accident
How should investigators collect hair samples from an individual for comparison?
A. Pluck hair from the individual’s head
B. Pluck hair from a brush or comb used by the individual
C. Rub individual’s head over paper
D. Rub individual’s head over paper and pluck hairs from the head
D. Rub individual’s head over paper and pluck hairs from the head
Which of the following is NOT a way forensic scientists could use statistics and quantitative analysis?
A. To calibrate and interpret results statistically
B. To determine the significance of the evidence
C. To determine time of death
D. To interpret data from experiments
Time of death