Forensic Science Ch.1 Flashcards
Introduction by Richard Saferstein. Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science (2011)
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This basic question and answer quizlet is designed for the student learning about Forensic Science for the first time. It will help them define forensic science or criminalistics, and scientific methods. The student is given a broad range of information broken down into pieces to help s/he pass an exam.
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| 1636016785 | Francis Galton | He was responsible for developing the first statistical study proving the uniqueness of fingerprints. | 0 | |
| 1636016786 | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle | He created the fictional exploits of Sherlock Holmes. | 1 | |
| 1636016787 | Albert Sherman Osborn | Author of Questioned Documents. | 2 | |
| 1636016788 | Dr. Edmond Locard | A pioneer in Forensic Science, he became known as the "Sherlock Holmes of France". | 3 | |
| 1636016789 | Colonel Calvin Hooker Goddard | Comparison microscope or firearms examination (ballistics). | 4 | |
| 1636016790 | August Vollmer | 1923, he created the first forensic laboratory in the United States in Los Angeles. | 5 | |
| 1636016791 | Toxicology Unit | The examination of body fluids and organs for drugs and poisons. | 6 | |
| 1636016792 | Biology Unit | The examination of blood, hairs, fibers, and botanical materials. | 7 | |
| 1636016793 | Physical Science unit | The application of chemistry, physics and geology to identify and compare crime-scene evidence. | 8 | |
| 1636016794 | Firearms Unit | The examination of bullets, cartridge cases, shotgun shells, and ammunition of all types. | 9 | |
| 1636016795 | List types of Crime Laboratories relevant to these two chapters: | 1) Physical Science Unit 2) Biology Unit 3) Firearms Unit 4) Document Examination Unit 5) Photography Unit 6) Toxicology Unit 7) Latent Fingerprint Unit 8) Polygraph Unit 9) Voiceprint Analysis Unit 10) Crime-Scene Investigation Unit | 10 | |
| 1636016796 | Four important federal agencies offering forensic services. | FBI, DEA, ATF, US Postal Inspection Services | 11 | |
| 1636016797 | DEA | Drug Enforcement Administration | 12 | |
| 1636016798 | Forensic Entomology | The study of insects and their relation to a criminal investigation. | 13 | |
| 1636016799 | Anthropology | Takes advantage of the durable nature of bones over long periods of time to examine and identify human skeletal remains through a multitude of individual characteristics. | 14 | |
| 1636016800 | Forensic Pathology | Involves the study of medicine as it relates to the application of the law, particularly criminal law. | 15 | |
| 1636016801 | A pathologist | An individual who investigates sudden, unnatural, unexplained, or violent deaths. | 16 | |
| 1636016802 | "Every contact leaves a trace." | This became known as Locard's Exchange Principles. | 17 |