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STUDY GUIDE REVIEW Ch 1 – Intro to Forensic Science & the Law

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STUDY GUIDE REVIEWCh 1 – Intro to Forensic Science & the Law

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#1 Are all infractions also considered to be violations?

yes

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#2 Are all violations also considered to be infractions?

no

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#3 Do forensic scientists always work in a lab?  If not, where else?

No… crime scene, court

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#4 Do forensic scientists examine evidence only in criminal cases?  If not, which others?

No, also civil cases

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#5 How common is it for a city to have its own complete crime lab?

Rare, usually only major cities

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#6 In which country was the first crime lab established?

France

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#7 In which type of law does a person need to be found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt?

criminal

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#8 Is a felony is considered a serious crime?

yes

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#9 What are possible punishments for violations of civil law?

Fines, transfer of property

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#10 What are some governmental agencies that are classified as under Administrative law?

IRS, military, Social Security

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#11 What are some governmental agencies that maintain their own crime lab? FBI, DEA, ATF

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#12 What is the significance of the Miranda rights?

Constitutional rights are read to the individual at the time they are taken into custody

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#13 What are the three main types of violations?

Infraction, misdemeanor, felony

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#14 What does a forensic scientist link to a crime and to the suspects?

evidence

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#15 What does a grand jury do?

Determines if there is enough evidence to go to trial

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#16 What happens during a preliminary hearing?

Plea is entered , bail is set

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#17 What is another term for forensic science?

criminalistics

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#18 What is considered evidence?

Anything that either establishes or disproves a fact

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#19 What is another term for criminal law?

Public law

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#20 What is the significance of the Daubert ruling?

Gives a standard for what scientific evidence can be entered into court

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#21 What type of law is also referred to as private law?

Civil law

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#22 What would be considered the job of a forensic scientist?

Oversee evidence collection, examine evidence from the scene, testify in court

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#23 When can an expert witness give his/her opinion in a court of law?

When they are a qualified expert whose opinion is related to the case

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#24 When did the case Daubert vs. Merrell Dow occur?

1990’s

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#25 When did the use of DNA as a forensic tool begin?

1980’s

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#26 When do violations occur?

Any time a law is broken

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#27 When is evidence considered as admissible?

Reliable, relevant, addresses the issue

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#28 When is junk science useful in court?

never

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#29 When was the earliest known use of blood spatter evidence?

1500’s

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#30 When was the FBI crime lab established?

1930’s

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#31 Which amendment guarantees your right against self‐incrimination?

5th

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#32 Which amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizure?

4th

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#33 Who determines whether or not a person is considered an expert witness?

judge

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#34 Who established the fingerprint system that is used in Europe and the United States?

Edward Henry

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