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Which of the following is NOT a traditional science or engineering field that forensic science draws upon?
Which of the following is NOT a traditional science or engineering field that forensic science draws upon?
- Biology
- Physics
- Geology (correct)
- Chemistry
Which of the following is NOT a section commonly found in operational forensic laboratories?
Which of the following is NOT a section commonly found in operational forensic laboratories?
- Controlled substances
- Serology
- Toxicology
- Ballistics (correct)
What is the difference between associative evidence and inceptive evidence?
What is the difference between associative evidence and inceptive evidence?
- Associative evidence links people, places, or objects, while inceptive evidence addresses whether an offense has occurred. (correct)
- Associative evidence is conclusive, while inceptive evidence is inconclusive.
- Associative evidence is based on DNA analysis, while inceptive evidence is based on fingerprint analysis.
- Associative evidence is collected from the crime scene, while inceptive evidence is collected from the suspect.
Who is credited with establishing toxicology as an organized branch of forensic science?
Who is credited with establishing toxicology as an organized branch of forensic science?
Who was the first to associate bullets with a specific gun?
Who was the first to associate bullets with a specific gun?
Who developed the most significant and earliest personal identification system?
Who developed the most significant and earliest personal identification system?
Who was the first to use latent prints to solve a criminal case in Europe?
Who was the first to use latent prints to solve a criminal case in Europe?
Who set up the first police crime laboratory in Europe, in Lyons?
Who set up the first police crime laboratory in Europe, in Lyons?
Who published the first scientific article on the significance of bullet markings and their relation to bullet individualization?
Who published the first scientific article on the significance of bullet markings and their relation to bullet individualization?
Who first developed antibody tests for the ABO blood groups?
Who first developed antibody tests for the ABO blood groups?
Who developed the techniques for profile analysis of DNA?
Who developed the techniques for profile analysis of DNA?
Which of the following is NOT a type of evidence that may require testing for accurate identification in forensic science?
Which of the following is NOT a type of evidence that may require testing for accurate identification in forensic science?
What is the ultimate goal of the identification process in forensic science?
What is the ultimate goal of the identification process in forensic science?
Which discipline is considered as a separate specialty to forensic science?
Which discipline is considered as a separate specialty to forensic science?
Which country is credited with having the first documented dissertation on forensic medicine?
Which country is credited with having the first documented dissertation on forensic medicine?
Who is considered one of the first expert witnesses to provide reliable scientific evidence in a criminal trial?
Who is considered one of the first expert witnesses to provide reliable scientific evidence in a criminal trial?
What is the main focus of forensic toxicology?
What is the main focus of forensic toxicology?
Which personal identification system involved a series of body and facial measurements?
Which personal identification system involved a series of body and facial measurements?
Who is credited with being the first to use latent prints in a criminal case?
Who is credited with being the first to use latent prints in a criminal case?
Who recognized the value of latent prints from a crime scene while working in Japan?
Who recognized the value of latent prints from a crime scene while working in Japan?
What is the name of the fingerprint classification system set up by Juan Vucetich?
What is the name of the fingerprint classification system set up by Juan Vucetich?
When was the FBI's Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) introduced?
When was the FBI's Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) introduced?
Who is recognized for the inception of the Locard Exchange Principle: 'Every contact leaves a trace'?
Who is recognized for the inception of the Locard Exchange Principle: 'Every contact leaves a trace'?
Who developed and applied striation analysis for tool mark comparisons, incorporating statistical analysis into his methodology?
Who developed and applied striation analysis for tool mark comparisons, incorporating statistical analysis into his methodology?
Who developed the first United States police crime laboratory?
Who developed the first United States police crime laboratory?
Who set up the first academic criminalistics program in the United States at the University of California, Berkeley?
Who set up the first academic criminalistics program in the United States at the University of California, Berkeley?
Which law in the United States allowed for the admission of handwriting as evidence in questioned document examination?
Which law in the United States allowed for the admission of handwriting as evidence in questioned document examination?
Who is credited with the development of forensic soil and particulate examination?
Who is credited with the development of forensic soil and particulate examination?
Who reported the first forensic investigation of human hair in 1861?
Who reported the first forensic investigation of human hair in 1861?
What are contextual effects in forensic science?
What are contextual effects in forensic science?
Confirmation bias is the concept of accepting conclusions of another without due diligence of the scientific process. Verification processes can be a classic form of confirmation bias because the word verification in itself is defined as 'evidence that establishes or confirms the accuracy or truth of something'. While not a flawed concept alone, it is better practice to attempt to disprove theories than to simply render a seal of approval based upon another's findings.
Confirmation bias is the concept of accepting conclusions of another without due diligence of the scientific process. Verification processes can be a classic form of confirmation bias because the word verification in itself is defined as 'evidence that establishes or confirms the accuracy or truth of something'. While not a flawed concept alone, it is better practice to attempt to disprove theories than to simply render a seal of approval based upon another's findings.
Why can verification processes be a form of confirmation bias?
Why can verification processes be a form of confirmation bias?
What is the recommended practice in relation to theories?
What is the recommended practice in relation to theories?
How can biases be minimized in forensic analysis?
How can biases be minimized in forensic analysis?
What is confirmation bias and how can it manifest in forensic analysis?
What is confirmation bias and how can it manifest in forensic analysis?
What are some examples of areas where bias has been found to exist in forensic analysis?
What are some examples of areas where bias has been found to exist in forensic analysis?
What was the result of the blind test conducted on experienced latent print examiners?
What was the result of the blind test conducted on experienced latent print examiners?
How can biases be minimized in forensic analysis?
How can biases be minimized in forensic analysis?
What is the ultimate goal of the identification process in forensic science?
What is the ultimate goal of the identification process in forensic science?
What is the most important aspect of forensic examination that occurs at the crime scene?
What is the most important aspect of forensic examination that occurs at the crime scene?
What are some techniques and technology that aid crime scene investigation?
What are some techniques and technology that aid crime scene investigation?
What does crime scene investigation involve?
What does crime scene investigation involve?
How has technology improved law enforcement's ability to solve crimes at crime scenes?
How has technology improved law enforcement's ability to solve crimes at crime scenes?
How is crime scene investigation facilitated?
How is crime scene investigation facilitated?
What are some practical and helpful ways of taking crime scene notes?
What are some practical and helpful ways of taking crime scene notes?
What are some tools that can be used to create scale drawings of a crime scene?
What are some tools that can be used to create scale drawings of a crime scene?
How has new technology improved the process of diagramming a crime scene?
How has new technology improved the process of diagramming a crime scene?
What are the advantages of using computer-aided design (CAD) programs and laser mapping systems for creating scale drawings?
What are the advantages of using computer-aided design (CAD) programs and laser mapping systems for creating scale drawings?
What is the recommended practice for maintaining skills in hand-drawing crime scene sketches?
What is the recommended practice for maintaining skills in hand-drawing crime scene sketches?
What are some advantages of using computer-aided design (CAD) programs and laser mapping systems for creating scale drawings?
What are some advantages of using computer-aided design (CAD) programs and laser mapping systems for creating scale drawings?
What are some practical and helpful ways of taking crime scene notes?
What are some practical and helpful ways of taking crime scene notes?
How has new technology improved the process of diagramming a crime scene?
How has new technology improved the process of diagramming a crime scene?
Why can verification processes be a form of confirmation bias?
Why can verification processes be a form of confirmation bias?
What is the recommended practice for maintaining skills in hand-drawing crime scene sketches?
What is the recommended practice for maintaining skills in hand-drawing crime scene sketches?
What are the three essential requirements in approaching a scene examination?
What are the three essential requirements in approaching a scene examination?
What is the recommended order for collecting evidence at a crime scene?
What is the recommended order for collecting evidence at a crime scene?
Why is it important to prioritize the collection of evidence?
Why is it important to prioritize the collection of evidence?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended practice for packaging items at a crime scene?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended practice for packaging items at a crime scene?
What is the purpose of labeling items at the time of collection?
What is the purpose of labeling items at the time of collection?
What is the role of interpretation in crime scene investigation?
What is the role of interpretation in crime scene investigation?
What is the recommended progression of processing and collection methods when processing a crime scene?
What is the recommended progression of processing and collection methods when processing a crime scene?
What is the best approach when handling physical evidence at a crime scene?
What is the best approach when handling physical evidence at a crime scene?
What must be established for each item of evidence collected at a crime scene?
What must be established for each item of evidence collected at a crime scene?
Which one of the following is a key principle that crime scene investigators should consider when conducting a search at a crime or incident scene?
Which one of the following is a key principle that crime scene investigators should consider when conducting a search at a crime or incident scene?
What is the main goal of a crime scene investigator when collecting evidence at a crime or incident scene?
What is the main goal of a crime scene investigator when collecting evidence at a crime or incident scene?
What is the approach that crime scene investigators should take when searching a crime or incident scene?
What is the approach that crime scene investigators should take when searching a crime or incident scene?
What are the five basic methods universally accepted for crime scene searching?
What are the five basic methods universally accepted for crime scene searching?
What should be checked before examining evidence that involves moving or disturbing it?
What should be checked before examining evidence that involves moving or disturbing it?
Under what circumstances can the police search for evidence in the absence of a search warrant?
Under what circumstances can the police search for evidence in the absence of a search warrant?
Which of the following is NOT a limitation to the process of reconstructing an incident?
Which of the following is NOT a limitation to the process of reconstructing an incident?
What is the purpose of interpretation in the process of reconstructing an incident?
What is the purpose of interpretation in the process of reconstructing an incident?
What is the key factor in determining the acceptance of the results of interpretation?
What is the key factor in determining the acceptance of the results of interpretation?
What should a crime scene investigator do to ensure a reliable report of the observations?
What should a crime scene investigator do to ensure a reliable report of the observations?
What is the role of the Senior Investigating Officer in assessing expert opinions?
What is the role of the Senior Investigating Officer in assessing expert opinions?
What are the four basic limitations to the process of reconstructing an incident?
What are the four basic limitations to the process of reconstructing an incident?
What are the results of interpretation in the process of reconstructing an incident?
What are the results of interpretation in the process of reconstructing an incident?
What factors determine the acceptance of the results of interpretation?
What factors determine the acceptance of the results of interpretation?
Which scientific discipline is mainly concerned with the study of bodily or skeletal remains?
Which scientific discipline is mainly concerned with the study of bodily or skeletal remains?
What type of information can be obtained from teeth to determine the approximate age of a victim?
What type of information can be obtained from teeth to determine the approximate age of a victim?
Which field uses dental records to help in human identification?
Which field uses dental records to help in human identification?
What can be determined from the cranium and the ossification lines of the cranium?
What can be determined from the cranium and the ossification lines of the cranium?
What can be determined from the skeleton and the longer bones of the limbs?
What can be determined from the skeleton and the longer bones of the limbs?
Which process can preserve bodies by forming a waxy covering through the hydrolysis of body fats?
Which process can preserve bodies by forming a waxy covering through the hydrolysis of body fats?
What can be used to estimate the time of death by analyzing the types of insects and insect fragments present on a corpse?
What can be used to estimate the time of death by analyzing the types of insects and insect fragments present on a corpse?
When does the formation of adipocere typically begin?
When does the formation of adipocere typically begin?
Which process can preserve bodies through the hydrolysis of body fats?
Which process can preserve bodies through the hydrolysis of body fats?
What is the waxy covering that forms on bodies through the hydrolysis of body fats called?
What is the waxy covering that forms on bodies through the hydrolysis of body fats called?
What are the two methods of preserving bodies mentioned in the text?
What are the two methods of preserving bodies mentioned in the text?
How can the types of insects and insect fragments present on a corpse be used in forensic analysis?
How can the types of insects and insect fragments present on a corpse be used in forensic analysis?
What is adipocere and how does it form?
What is adipocere and how does it form?
Which organization requires that Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) be provided with each chemical substance purchased?
Which organization requires that Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) be provided with each chemical substance purchased?
What is the primary source of warning for employees when handling hazardous chemical substances?
What is the primary source of warning for employees when handling hazardous chemical substances?
What information is mandated by federal and state regulations to be present on labels of hazardous chemicals?
What information is mandated by federal and state regulations to be present on labels of hazardous chemicals?
What are the three ways in which chemical hazard information can be portrayed?
What are the three ways in which chemical hazard information can be portrayed?
What organization strictly regulates chemical waste disposal?
What organization strictly regulates chemical waste disposal?
What is the punishment for inappropriate chemical waste disposal?
What is the punishment for inappropriate chemical waste disposal?
What should be done to minimize waste in relation to chemical substances?
What should be done to minimize waste in relation to chemical substances?
Why is it important to store chemicals appropriately and segregate chemical groups?
Why is it important to store chemicals appropriately and segregate chemical groups?
What protective measures should be taken to avoid direct contact with potentially infectious materials?
What protective measures should be taken to avoid direct contact with potentially infectious materials?
What should be done with contaminated sharps when transported or discarded?
What should be done with contaminated sharps when transported or discarded?
Which of the following is a potential biological hazard that crime scene investigators may encounter when handling drug paraphernalia?
Which of the following is a potential biological hazard that crime scene investigators may encounter when handling drug paraphernalia?
What is the recommended protective equipment that should be used when handling human tissues and body fluids at a crime scene?
What is the recommended protective equipment that should be used when handling human tissues and body fluids at a crime scene?
What precautions should be taken when handling fingerprint agents in the laboratory?
What precautions should be taken when handling fingerprint agents in the laboratory?
What is the importance of having a documented exposure control or emergency action plan?
What is the importance of having a documented exposure control or emergency action plan?
What is the recommended frequency of training programs for employees in relation to safety procedures?
What is the recommended frequency of training programs for employees in relation to safety procedures?
Which classification system recognizes 8 different patterns in total?
Which classification system recognizes 8 different patterns in total?
What is the first step in the FBI system?
What is the first step in the FBI system?
What are the major characteristics of fingerprints?
What are the major characteristics of fingerprints?
What are the different categories of fingerprint impressions?
What are the different categories of fingerprint impressions?
What are the hardest prints to obtain in forensic science?
What are the hardest prints to obtain in forensic science?
Which layer of the skin contains blood vessels and provides nutrients and blood to the epidermis?
Which layer of the skin contains blood vessels and provides nutrients and blood to the epidermis?
What are the three basic principles of fingerprints?
What are the three basic principles of fingerprints?
What are the three basic ridge patterns of fingerprints?
What are the three basic ridge patterns of fingerprints?
What percentage of the population have the loop characteristic in their fingerprints?
What percentage of the population have the loop characteristic in their fingerprints?
What is the subcutaneous tissue that lies below the dermis?
What is the subcutaneous tissue that lies below the dermis?
Which type of evidence is more fragile because the print residue usually just lies on the surface?
Which type of evidence is more fragile because the print residue usually just lies on the surface?
What is the goal of latent print examiners and technicians when collecting fingerprints?
What is the goal of latent print examiners and technicians when collecting fingerprints?
What are the raised portions and furrows on the rough-textured skin of the hands and feet called?
What are the raised portions and furrows on the rough-textured skin of the hands and feet called?
Which factor does NOT affect the visibility of latent prints?
Which factor does NOT affect the visibility of latent prints?
What is the first step in fingerprint detection at a crime scene?
What is the first step in fingerprint detection at a crime scene?
What is the most common color used for processing prints on a white backing card?
What is the most common color used for processing prints on a white backing card?
What type of brush is commonly used for applying powder to surfaces?
What type of brush is commonly used for applying powder to surfaces?
What is the advantage of using magnetic powders for developing latent prints?
What is the advantage of using magnetic powders for developing latent prints?
What is the recommended method for lifting prints from curved or uneven surfaces?
What is the recommended method for lifting prints from curved or uneven surfaces?
What chemical is commonly used to develop latent prints on porous surfaces?
What chemical is commonly used to develop latent prints on porous surfaces?
Which chemical process is used for developing latent prints on the sticky-side of adhesive tapes and labels?
Which chemical process is used for developing latent prints on the sticky-side of adhesive tapes and labels?
Which chemical process is used on surfaces that are impractical for dusting with fingerprint powder or may have residue that will damage the dusting brush?
Which chemical process is used on surfaces that are impractical for dusting with fingerprint powder or may have residue that will damage the dusting brush?
Which chemical technique is now used on many surfaces previously considered unsuitable for latent fingerprints?
Which chemical technique is now used on many surfaces previously considered unsuitable for latent fingerprints?
Which chemical dye stain is used for developing latent prints on smooth or rough, nonporous surfaces contaminated with greasy, oily and sticky substances?
Which chemical dye stain is used for developing latent prints on smooth or rough, nonporous surfaces contaminated with greasy, oily and sticky substances?
Which chemical dye stain is used for developing latent prints on the adhesive side of tape?
Which chemical dye stain is used for developing latent prints on the adhesive side of tape?
Which method should be used to process fingerprint impressions in blood?
Which method should be used to process fingerprint impressions in blood?
What wavelength is used to visualize and photographically enhance weak fingerprints in blood?
What wavelength is used to visualize and photographically enhance weak fingerprints in blood?
Which chemical can be used to stain fingerprints in blood for photography?
Which chemical can be used to stain fingerprints in blood for photography?
Which chemical can be used to process blood prints on porous surfaces like paper?
Which chemical can be used to process blood prints on porous surfaces like paper?
What can be used to visualize and photograph stains after treatment with DFO?
What can be used to visualize and photograph stains after treatment with DFO?
Which technique can provide information about the composition of individual layers in a paint film that may not be possible to obtain with gross examination?
Which technique can provide information about the composition of individual layers in a paint film that may not be possible to obtain with gross examination?
Which technique can be used to discriminate between paint films with different pigment and binder composition that are indistinguishable by visual and macroscopical appearance?
Which technique can be used to discriminate between paint films with different pigment and binder composition that are indistinguishable by visual and macroscopical appearance?
Which technique is destructive in nature and should be used only in situations where an adequate questioned sample is available?
Which technique is destructive in nature and should be used only in situations where an adequate questioned sample is available?
Which technique can be used for the examination of layer structure and the comparison or identification of particles present in a paint film?
Which technique can be used for the examination of layer structure and the comparison or identification of particles present in a paint film?
Which technique can be used to obtain information about binders, pigments, and additives used in various types of coating materials?
Which technique can be used to obtain information about binders, pigments, and additives used in various types of coating materials?
Which technique is based on light scattering rather than absorption and can provide information complementary to that produced by infrared spectroscopy?
Which technique is based on light scattering rather than absorption and can provide information complementary to that produced by infrared spectroscopy?
Which technique can be useful for the analysis of inorganic pigments and additives in coatings?
Which technique can be useful for the analysis of inorganic pigments and additives in coatings?
Which technique can be used to analyze individual layers of a multiple-layer coating system that has been cross-sectioned?
Which technique can be used to analyze individual layers of a multiple-layer coating system that has been cross-sectioned?
Which technique can be used to process fingerprint impressions in blood?
Which technique can be used to process fingerprint impressions in blood?
Which technique can be used to obtain a reflection-absorption spectrum of transferred coating smears on various substrates?
Which technique can be used to obtain a reflection-absorption spectrum of transferred coating smears on various substrates?
Which method of color measurement and description is described by ASTM Standard Method D 1535 and Test Method E 308?
Which method of color measurement and description is described by ASTM Standard Method D 1535 and Test Method E 308?
Which technique can provide objective color data for paint comparison from small samples?
Which technique can provide objective color data for paint comparison from small samples?
Which technique can be used to characterize the morphology and elemental composition of paint samples?
Which technique can be used to characterize the morphology and elemental composition of paint samples?
Which elemental analysis technique can provide elemental data from all layers of a typical multilayer paint fragment simultaneously?
Which elemental analysis technique can provide elemental data from all layers of a typical multilayer paint fragment simultaneously?
Which nondestructive technique is used for the identification of the crystal form of pigments and extenders or fillers?
Which nondestructive technique is used for the identification of the crystal form of pigments and extenders or fillers?
Which of the following techniques has NOT been successfully used to individualize a hair sample?
Which of the following techniques has NOT been successfully used to individualize a hair sample?
What can the presence of Barr bodies in hair cells indicate?
What can the presence of Barr bodies in hair cells indicate?
Which staining method highlights the Y chromosome of freshly formed cortical cells in the hair root?
Which staining method highlights the Y chromosome of freshly formed cortical cells in the hair root?
Which phase of hair growth is most commonly associated with recovered hairs?
Which phase of hair growth is most commonly associated with recovered hairs?
Which technique is theoretically possible for analyzing hair samples containing root sheaths?
Which technique is theoretically possible for analyzing hair samples containing root sheaths?
Which genetic markers can be helpful in the comparison of hair samples?
Which genetic markers can be helpful in the comparison of hair samples?
Which technique can be used for DNA profiling using hairs in anagen phase?
Which technique can be used for DNA profiling using hairs in anagen phase?
Which technique involves staining the cells to determine the presence of Barr bodies?
Which technique involves staining the cells to determine the presence of Barr bodies?
Which technique has shown promise for individualization but is not yet successful?
Which technique has shown promise for individualization but is not yet successful?
Which technique is inadequate for individualizing a hair sample?
Which technique is inadequate for individualizing a hair sample?
Which type of fibers usually require fewer scans for color analysis and comparison?
Which type of fibers usually require fewer scans for color analysis and comparison?
What is recommended as a complementary technique for dye analysis when visible spectroscopy is used for color analysis and comparison?
What is recommended as a complementary technique for dye analysis when visible spectroscopy is used for color analysis and comparison?
When should thin-layer chromatography be considered for fiber comparisons?
When should thin-layer chromatography be considered for fiber comparisons?
What can thin-layer chromatography be used to detect and compare?
What can thin-layer chromatography be used to detect and compare?
Which technique is recommended for the examination of layer structure and the comparison or identification of particles present in a paint film?
Which technique is recommended for the examination of layer structure and the comparison or identification of particles present in a paint film?
Which schedule of controlled substances has a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical use in the United States?
Which schedule of controlled substances has a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical use in the United States?
Which schedule of controlled substances has a high potential for abuse that may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence and have a currently accepted medical use in the United States?
Which schedule of controlled substances has a high potential for abuse that may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence and have a currently accepted medical use in the United States?
Which schedule of controlled substances has a potential for abuse less than those in Schedules I and II, and have a currently accepted medical use in the United States?
Which schedule of controlled substances has a potential for abuse less than those in Schedules I and II, and have a currently accepted medical use in the United States?
Which schedule of controlled substances has a low potential for abuse relative to the drugs in Schedule III and have a currently accepted medical use in the United States?
Which schedule of controlled substances has a low potential for abuse relative to the drugs in Schedule III and have a currently accepted medical use in the United States?
Which schedule of controlled substances has a low potential for abuse relative to the drugs in Schedule IV and has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States?
Which schedule of controlled substances has a low potential for abuse relative to the drugs in Schedule IV and has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States?
Which of the following is a major drawback of gas chromatography?
Which of the following is a major drawback of gas chromatography?
What is the most widely employed detector for drug analysis in gas chromatography?
What is the most widely employed detector for drug analysis in gas chromatography?
What is one way to overcome the limitations of gas chromatography for analyzing certain compounds?
What is one way to overcome the limitations of gas chromatography for analyzing certain compounds?
What is the main advantage of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) over gas chromatography?
What is the main advantage of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) over gas chromatography?
Which of the following is the most commonly used detector for HPLC?
Which of the following is the most commonly used detector for HPLC?
What is the advantage of fluorescence detectors in HPLC?
What is the advantage of fluorescence detectors in HPLC?
What is the ultimate analytical technique that provides structural identification without the need for derivatization or volatilization of the sample?
What is the ultimate analytical technique that provides structural identification without the need for derivatization or volatilization of the sample?
What is the study of the absorbance and transmittance of light called?
What is the study of the absorbance and transmittance of light called?
What is the range of wavelengths utilized in ultraviolet spectrophotometry?
What is the range of wavelengths utilized in ultraviolet spectrophotometry?
What is the equation relating wavelength, frequency, and the velocity of light in a vacuum?
What is the equation relating wavelength, frequency, and the velocity of light in a vacuum?
Which two techniques are commonly used as confirmatory tests in forensic science chemistry?
Which two techniques are commonly used as confirmatory tests in forensic science chemistry?
What is the basis of IR spectrophotometry?
What is the basis of IR spectrophotometry?
What is the purpose of Fourier transformation in IR spectrophotometry?
What is the purpose of Fourier transformation in IR spectrophotometry?
What does mass spectrometry specifically provide in terms of compound identification?
What does mass spectrometry specifically provide in terms of compound identification?
What is the advantage of mass spectrometry when coupled with a gas chromatograph?
What is the advantage of mass spectrometry when coupled with a gas chromatograph?
Which of the following is NOT a method for examining toolmarks?
Which of the following is NOT a method for examining toolmarks?
What does an identification conclusion in toolmark examination signify?
What does an identification conclusion in toolmark examination signify?
What does a no identification conclusion in toolmark examination denote?
What does a no identification conclusion in toolmark examination denote?
What is the purpose of submitting a Mikrosil cast to the laboratory in toolmark examination?
What is the purpose of submitting a Mikrosil cast to the laboratory in toolmark examination?
What aids the examiner in determining how a tool was used in toolmark examination?
What aids the examiner in determining how a tool was used in toolmark examination?
What is the purpose of comparing toolmarks to firearm evidence in toolmark examination?
What is the purpose of comparing toolmarks to firearm evidence in toolmark examination?
What is the purpose of laboratory examination of the actual object in toolmark examination?
What is the purpose of laboratory examination of the actual object in toolmark examination?
What is the purpose of obtaining photographs of the scene in toolmark examination?
What is the purpose of obtaining photographs of the scene in toolmark examination?
What conclusions can be reached in toolmark examination?
What conclusions can be reached in toolmark examination?
What does a no conclusion conclusion in toolmark examination signify?
What does a no conclusion conclusion in toolmark examination signify?
Which of the following is a criteria for diagnosing brainstem death?
Which of the following is a criteria for diagnosing brainstem death?
Which of the following observations can be used to diagnose brainstem death without further tests?
Which of the following observations can be used to diagnose brainstem death without further tests?
Which of the following reflexes is NOT tested to determine brainstem death?
Which of the following reflexes is NOT tested to determine brainstem death?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the concept of death in society?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the concept of death in society?
What is the definition of death from a pragmatic perspective?
What is the definition of death from a pragmatic perspective?
What is the difference between somatic death and cellular death?
What is the difference between somatic death and cellular death?
According to the text, what are the three vital components of the diagnostic triangle?
According to the text, what are the three vital components of the diagnostic triangle?
What is the purpose of a full postmortem dissection of the body?
What is the purpose of a full postmortem dissection of the body?
What information do we possess at the end of an autopsy procedure?
What information do we possess at the end of an autopsy procedure?
Which cranial nerves are NOT tested in the simple bedside procedures mentioned in the text?
Which cranial nerves are NOT tested in the simple bedside procedures mentioned in the text?
In the Persistent Vegetative State (PVS), which of the following is true about the patient?
In the Persistent Vegetative State (PVS), which of the following is true about the patient?
What is a crucial part of the debate surrounding the care required to keep a patient in the Persistent Vegetative State (PVS) alive?
What is a crucial part of the debate surrounding the care required to keep a patient in the Persistent Vegetative State (PVS) alive?
According to the text, what is the purpose of the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD10)?
According to the text, what is the purpose of the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD10)?
What is the definition of 'cause of death' according to the text?
What is the definition of 'cause of death' according to the text?
Why is it important to investigate sudden deaths, even if they are determined to be natural causes?
Why is it important to investigate sudden deaths, even if they are determined to be natural causes?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the medicolegal investigation into a death?
Which of the following is NOT a part of the medicolegal investigation into a death?
What is the primary cause of death stated in Part I of the death certificate?
What is the primary cause of death stated in Part I of the death certificate?
What is the purpose of a comprehensive and thorough medicolegal investigation into a death?
What is the purpose of a comprehensive and thorough medicolegal investigation into a death?
What can be deduced solely from the autopsy?
What can be deduced solely from the autopsy?
What is suicide defined as?
What is suicide defined as?
Which of the following deaths would NOT typically fall under the category of deaths requiring investigation in the public interest?
Which of the following deaths would NOT typically fall under the category of deaths requiring investigation in the public interest?
Which of the following deaths would NOT be subject to particular scrutiny when occurring under medical care?
Which of the following deaths would NOT be subject to particular scrutiny when occurring under medical care?
What is the primary role of forensic doctors in relation to sudden and non-natural deaths in the community?
What is the primary role of forensic doctors in relation to sudden and non-natural deaths in the community?
What is the purpose of collating mortality information on a local, national, and international level?
What is the purpose of collating mortality information on a local, national, and international level?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the official sources of health-related information?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the official sources of health-related information?
Which of the following techniques can be used to reveal alterations in a document?
Which of the following techniques can be used to reveal alterations in a document?
What can infrared and UV photography be useful for in document examination?
What can infrared and UV photography be useful for in document examination?
What is the purpose of using iodine vapor in document examination?
What is the purpose of using iodine vapor in document examination?
What is the purpose of examining suspected counterfeit currency?
What is the purpose of examining suspected counterfeit currency?
Which of the following techniques can be used to examine suspected counterfeit currency?
Which of the following techniques can be used to examine suspected counterfeit currency?
What is the purpose of special detection ink used in businesses?
What is the purpose of special detection ink used in businesses?
Which of the following techniques can be used to observe indented writing impressions?
Which of the following techniques can be used to observe indented writing impressions?
What can examination of indented writing impressions be valuable evidence for?
What can examination of indented writing impressions be valuable evidence for?
What are document examiners called upon to examine in relation to suspected counterfeit currency?
What are document examiners called upon to examine in relation to suspected counterfeit currency?
What are some features of bank notes specifically designed to deter counterfeiting?
What are some features of bank notes specifically designed to deter counterfeiting?
Which of the following is a main consideration for a fire scene investigator?
Which of the following is a main consideration for a fire scene investigator?
What can the presence of melted glass and buckled metal at a fire scene indicate?
What can the presence of melted glass and buckled metal at a fire scene indicate?
What can intact lead and solder suggest about the source of a fire?
What can intact lead and solder suggest about the source of a fire?
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of accidental fires?
Which of the following is NOT a common cause of accidental fires?
What can be used to determine whether a door was open or closed at the time of a fire?
What can be used to determine whether a door was open or closed at the time of a fire?
What is the purpose of collecting material from the seat of the fire for laboratory examination?
What is the purpose of collecting material from the seat of the fire for laboratory examination?
Which type of material is more suitable for laboratory analysis in fire debris cases?
Which type of material is more suitable for laboratory analysis in fire debris cases?
What is the purpose of collecting comparison samples in fire debris analysis?
What is the purpose of collecting comparison samples in fire debris analysis?
Which class of ignitable liquids includes diesel fuel?
Which class of ignitable liquids includes diesel fuel?
Which technique utilizes a charcoal or polymeric matrix to draw air from an evidence container and extract volatiles?
Which technique utilizes a charcoal or polymeric matrix to draw air from an evidence container and extract volatiles?
What is a disadvantage of the steam distillation technique for isolating flammable liquids from debris?
What is a disadvantage of the steam distillation technique for isolating flammable liquids from debris?
Which technique involves washing debris with a solvent and evaporating the extract in a stream of warm air?
Which technique involves washing debris with a solvent and evaporating the extract in a stream of warm air?
When was solid-phase microextraction (SPME) first developed?
When was solid-phase microextraction (SPME) first developed?
What are the advantages of solid-phase microextraction (SPME)?
What are the advantages of solid-phase microextraction (SPME)?
Which detection methods are compatible with solid-phase microextraction (SPME)?
Which detection methods are compatible with solid-phase microextraction (SPME)?
Which of the following is NOT a component commonly found in safety flares?
Which of the following is NOT a component commonly found in safety flares?
What is the main difference between high explosives and low explosives?
What is the main difference between high explosives and low explosives?
What is the purpose of containment in a bomb?
What is the purpose of containment in a bomb?
Which two techniques are recommended by ASTM for the analysis of fire debris for flammable residues?
Which two techniques are recommended by ASTM for the analysis of fire debris for flammable residues?
What is the purpose of a flame ionization detector (FID) in gas chromatography analysis of ignitable liquids?
What is the purpose of a flame ionization detector (FID) in gas chromatography analysis of ignitable liquids?
What does the detector response in gas chromatography analysis with a flame ionization detector (FID) depend on?
What does the detector response in gas chromatography analysis with a flame ionization detector (FID) depend on?
Which method is commonly used to identify volatile compounds in fire debris samples?
Which method is commonly used to identify volatile compounds in fire debris samples?
What is the purpose of comparing chromatographic patterns electronically to a library of chromatograms of known materials?
What is the purpose of comparing chromatographic patterns electronically to a library of chromatograms of known materials?
What can be inferred from the absence of aromatic compounds in a mass spectrometry analysis of a fire debris sample?
What can be inferred from the absence of aromatic compounds in a mass spectrometry analysis of a fire debris sample?
Which one of the following is a characteristic of high explosives?
Which one of the following is a characteristic of high explosives?
Which one of the following is a characteristic of low explosives?
Which one of the following is a characteristic of low explosives?
Which one of the following is an example of a high explosive?
Which one of the following is an example of a high explosive?
Which one of the following is an example of a low explosive?
Which one of the following is an example of a low explosive?
Which one of the following is a common bursting explosive used in bombs?
Which one of the following is a common bursting explosive used in bombs?
Which one of the following is used to initiate the burning of a propellant?
Which one of the following is used to initiate the burning of a propellant?
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Geology in Forensic Science
Geology in Forensic Science
The study of earth materials and the processes that shape the earth, not traditionally used in forensic science.
Ballistics in Forensic Labs
Ballistics in Forensic Labs
Section not typically found in forensic laboratories.
Associative Evidence
Associative Evidence
Evidence that links people, places, or objects to a crime.
Inceptive Evidence
Inceptive Evidence
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Mateu Orfila
Mateu Orfila
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Alexandre Lacassagne
Alexandre Lacassagne
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Alphonse Bertillon
Alphonse Bertillon
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Sir Edward Richard Henry
Sir Edward Richard Henry
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Edmund Locard
Edmund Locard
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Victor Balthazard
Victor Balthazard
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Leone Lattes
Leone Lattes
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Sir Alex Jeffreys
Sir Alex Jeffreys
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Fingerprints in Evidence
Fingerprints in Evidence
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The Goal of Identification
The Goal of Identification
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Forensic Medicine
Forensic Medicine
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China and Forensic Medicine
China and Forensic Medicine
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Mateu J. Bonaventura Orfila
Mateu J. Bonaventura Orfila
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Forensic Toxicology
Forensic Toxicology
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Bertillonage
Bertillonage
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Bertillon and Latent Prints
Bertillon and Latent Prints
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Henry Faulds
Henry Faulds
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Vucetich System
Vucetich System
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FBI AFIS Introduction
FBI AFIS Introduction
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Edmond Locard's Principle
Edmond Locard's Principle
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Luke May and Tool Mark Analysis
Luke May and Tool Mark Analysis
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August Vollmer
August Vollmer
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Paul Kirk
Paul Kirk
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US Law on Handwriting Evidence
US Law on Handwriting Evidence
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Edmond Locard and Soil Examination
Edmond Locard and Soil Examination
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Rudolph Virchow and Hair Analysis
Rudolph Virchow and Hair Analysis
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