ch1 –intro to forensic science law study guide...
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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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