Who's Who
Forensic Science, now and then
Forensic Science Disciplines
Quotes
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100

The Marsh test was developed by this scientist. 

Who is James Marsh? 

100

Name a forensic science that was first introduced during the 21st century? 

What is footwear Intelligence Technology? or 3 dimensional computer reconstruction of a crime scene, or widespread use of video surveillance footage?

100

The study of fingerprints is called? 

What is Dactylography?

100

What Dutch father-son duo credited with inventing the compound microscope and said "We see the invisible world through lenses of curiosity."

Hans and Zacharias Jannsen

100

Luminol is used to identify this substance

Blood, and only blood

200

This scientist is known for his contribution to which field of ballistics? 

Who is Calvin Goddard? 

200
The use of the microscope in Forensic Science was invented in what year and by who? 

What is 1590 and who are Hans and Zacharias Janssen? 

200

Identifying offenders/suspects by measuring their head, fingers, and ears is known as? 

What is anthropometry? 

200

This person quoted: "Poisons act on the living body in the same way as on the dead body."

Who is Dr. Matthieu Orfila?

200

Any science, including psychological profiling that is used in the criminal justice field is called? 

What is forensic science? 

300

This famous scientist developed a system of body measurement for criminal identification.

Who is Alphonse Bertillon? 

300

Dr. Alec Jeffereys accidentally discovered this type of analysis that has had a tremendous impact on forensic science.

What is DNA Analysis? 

300

What forensic science discipline deals with testifying at court about missing funds and/or accounting issues? 

What is Forensic Accounting?

300

This person quoted: "In the pursuit of truth, even the smallest detail matters."

Who is James Marsh? 

300

This is biggest problem of using bite marks as evidence in criminal trials.

What is "they can change over time"? 

400

The University of Tennessee Anthropology Research Facility , also known as "The Body Farm" was established by? 

Who is Dr. William Bass?

400

DNA and latent prints are analyzed in this place. 

What is a crime laboratory? 

400

This forensic science discipline could be use in court when someone is accused of abusing someone. 

What is forensic psychology? 

400


The quote  “The investigator must bear in mind that he has a twofold responsibility—to clear the innocent as well as to expose the guilty.”  comes from whom?

Dr. Frances Glessner Lee

400
These type of prints (either finger or palm) are unseen to the naked eye. 

What is latent print?   

Can be either a full print or a partial print. 

500

This scientist is known at the "Father of Toxicology".

Who is Mathieu Orfila? 

500

In the 19th century, 2 of these tests came about? 

DNA Profiling

Arsenic Tests3D fingerprint and reconstruction of crime scenes

Fingerprint analysis

What are arsenic tests and fingerprint analysis? 

500

Securing a crime scene, collecting, and testing evidence is a primary concern of what types of science? 

What is forensic science? 

500

Which pioneer is known for the famous quote "Every contact leaves a Trace"?

Who is Dr. Edmond Locard? 

500

This is the acronym for the system that collects and stores DNA data. 

What is CODIS?