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Chapter 1 Overview of Forensic Science Flashcards

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7325129871DNA fingerprinting was developed by Rosalind Franklin, James Watson, and Francis CrickFalse0
7325132673Forensic scientists often specialize in a field such as firearmsTrue1
7325134457Only substantial amounts of physical evidence can help investigators solve crimesFalse2
7325140503The chain of custody is the list of all the people who came into contact with an item of evidence.True3
7325144792The first act of the first authorized personnel on a crime scene is to begin to collect evidenceFalse4
7325150578If no nuclear DNA is present in a hair sample, investigators:cannot link the hair to any one person5
7325154474A spiral search method would be used in:a state park.6
7325158581An example of testimonial evidence is:witness statements7
7325163638Locard's exchange principle states thatwhenever two pieces of evidence come in contact, material will be exchanged8
7325167490The scientific method includesAll of these choices.9
7325174075The first step in investigating a crime is tosecure the crime scene.10
7325176276The point at which a judge determines whether or not there is enough evidence to take a case to trial is called thepreliminary hearing.11
7325183016Evidence is collected and packaged properly so that a crime scene technician can identify and comparephysical evidence.12
7325187277Evidence collected at a crime scene is sent to:the crime lab13
7325193157The requirement that evidence presented at a trial must be generally accepted in the scientific community is known as theFrye Standard.14
7325197262Evidence that exhibits individual characteristics includesall the above15
7325201607Forensic science draws on:All of these choices16
7325206169An example of evidence with class characteristics is:carpet fibers.17
7325209242A jury will be presented withphysical and circumstantial evidence and testimony from witnesses18
7325213839Forensic science is:the application of science to law.19

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