Forensics Review Sheet
Define the terms:
1. Statutory
2. Hearsay
3. Anthropology
4. Arson
5. Ballistics
6. Documents
7. Engineering
8. Entomology
9. Forensic psychology
10. Scientific Method
11. Criminalistics
12. Arraignment
13. Probative
14. Material evidence
15. Infractions
16. Misdemeanors
17. Felony
18. Violation
19. Constitution
20. Infraction
21. Edmond Locard
22. Geology
23. Odontology
24. Palynology
25. Pathology
26. Polygraph
27. Toolmarks
28. Serology
29. Toxicology
30. Evidence
31. Daubert Ruling
32. Stare decisis
33. Criminology
34. Expert testimony dependent on:
35. FBI crime lab created in what time frame:
36. What evidence does forensic scientists deal with:
37. What happens during a preliminary hearing:
38. Plea bargain
39. Jobs of a forensic scientist
40. Blood spatter evidence timeline
41. What crime unit analyzes blood stains:
soil:
42. The Fourth Amendment:
43. Examples of what’s not admissible in court:
44. What are the 7 types of laws in the US:
45. Define the federal Rules of Evidence and why they’re important
46. What’s the Locard Principle and why is it significant:
47. How did the Daubert ruling grow from Frye:
48. In criminal law, what are the possible rulings:
49. DNA being used in what time frame:
50. Is junk science ever allowed?
51. Grand jury determines:
52. First crime lab timeline:
53. Who determines if someone is an expert:
54. What’s included under Administrative Law:
55. Who established the fingerprint system in the US:
56. Criminal law also known as:
57. What makes evidence admissible
58. Fifth amendment
59. Civil law violations punishments
60. Daubert vs Merrell time frame
61. Miranda Rights
62. What agencies have their own crime labs
63. Frye