Legal Stuff & History
This ammendment guaranteed a right to a speedy trial by jury
What is the 6th ammendment
The formal application of science to law
What is forensic science
Type of evidence that is based on an observed fact or someone's personal knowledge of a crime.
What is direct
The first thing that should be done at a crime scene (assuming there is no medical treatment needed)
What is secure the crime scene
What are forceps
This ruling means that evidence must be generally accepted by the scientific community in order to be used in court
What is Frye
The state of mind thatallows you to be the best observer
What is relaxed/calm
Fibers and hairs would be classified under this category of physical evidence.
What is Biological
This is done to prevent eye witnesses from sharing what they saw with each other
What is separate witnesses
A piece of equipment used to measure liquid when you want a very accurate measurement.
What is a graduated cylinder
This more recent ruling puts judges in charge of deciding what expert witnesses are allowed to testify.
What is Daubert
The main causes of wrongful convictions for the exonerees of the Innocence Project
What is eyewitness accounts
A type of evidence that can only be used to imply a fact.
What is circumstantial
During this phase, photographing of the crime scene is done.
What is seeing the crime scene
The way in which a microscope should be properly carried
What is by it's arm and base?
Not enough evidence to convict
What is acquittal
The type of package used to enclose a small piece of evidence securely
What is a bindle
The principle that says evidence is transferred during a crime both from a criminal to the scene and from the scene to the criminal.
What is Locard's exchange principle
A type of search method in which you move from the outer to inner area in a methodial fashion.
What is a spiral pattern
The type of magnification you get on a typical microscope while using the 40x lens with a 10x objective eye piece.
What is 400 x magnification
The process of being formally accused of a crime
What is arraignment
The forensic team member responsible for idenifying the cause of death
What is the medical examiner
A type of evidence that excludes a group of people but does not narrow it down to one person (example, blood type)
What is class evidence
The documentation and unbroken transfer of evidence as it moves from crime scene to courtroom.
What is the chain of custody
The type of magnification one should start viewing an object with.
What is the lowest magnification