Introduction to Forensics
Test Review
1. A statement of information that can be verified is called a(n)____________.
2. T/F Our perception of people depends on their mannerisms and gestures?
3. Project that found up to 87% of wrongful conviction cases were due to faulty
eyewitnesses.
4. Define arraignment.
5. What is an infraction?
6. What is a misdemeanor? Give an example.
7. What is a felony? Give an example.
8. What are the consequences for a misdemeanor?
9. What are the consequences of a felony?
10. Which ruling was in response to the rapid change in technology and where the judge
acts as the gatekeeper as to which evidence is admissible in court?
11. The Innocence Project used what physical evidence to re-examine previous cases.
12. Describe an eyewitness.
13. When evaluating eyewitness testimony the investigator must discriminate between
fact and _________________.
14. Give three places a forensic scientist may work.
15. What is entomology?
16. What is odontology?
17. What is anthropology?
18. What is statutory law?
19. What is common law?
20. What is civil law?
21. What is criminal law?
22. What is equity law?
23. T/F Deductive reasoning is deriving the consequences from facts using a series of
logical steps?
24. T/F Logic allows you to form conclusions from assumptions and known facts.
25. Define perception.
26. Compare an evidentiary hearing to a grand jury hearing.
27. Describe the Comprehensive Control Act passed by congress in 1984.
28. Compare and contrast the Daubert and Frye standards of admissibility.
29. Briefly describe the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth amendment.
30. What is the difference between probable cause and a suspicion or “hunch”?
31. What are the two situations in which police officers can search your car without
consent?
32. Define observation
33. Define deductive reasoning
34. Define forensic science
35. What are two reasons forensic science is needed?
36. What is a plea bargain? When can one be offered?
40. What is the difference between a primary crime scene and a secondary crime
scene?
41. Define suspect.
42. Define accomplice
43. Define alibi.
44. Define an eyewitness
45. Define a hearsay witness
46. Define an expert witness
47. Define a reputation/character witness
48. What is testimonial evidence?
49. What is physical evidence? Give at least 3 examples.
50. What is trace evidence?
51. What is biological evidence? Give at least 3 examples.
52. Physical and biological evidence are classified what type of evidence?
53. What is direct evidence? Give at least 3 examples.
54. List 6 different people or groups that might appear at a crime scene. What are
the roles of each?
55. How does the packaging of evidence differ from wet/damp evidence, dry evidence,
or liquid evidence?
56. What is a bindle?
57. Define arraignment.
58. What is Locard’s Exchange Principle?
59. What are the two types of evidence transfer? Give an example of each?
60. What does GSR stand for?
61. What is IBIS?
62. What are the 15 main types of physical evidence? What can be concluded from
each?
63. What is the difference between class and individual evidence? Give at least 3
examples of each.
64. What are the three main types of fingerprints?
65. What is PMI?
66. What four things can be determined from skeletal remains?
67. What is the chain of custody and why is it so important?