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Forensic Checkpoint
Question | Answer |
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What is the Locard principle. | when two objects come in contact there's a transfer of materials. |
What are four departments commonly found in a crime lab | biology, physical science, ballistics, toxicology. |
Forensic odontology is the study of what two things? | bite marks and teeth |
Forensic scientists must sometimes consult with scientist who specialize in other areas. Name five of these areas. | anthropology, psychiatry, odontology, entomology, polygraphy |
When was science first used to help solve crimes | 200 BC |
When was the earliest known use if blood splatter evidence? | 1514 |
In 1776 Paul Revere identifies the remains of General Joseph by what type of evidence? | wooden false teeth |
What did Bertillon use to identify people in 1879 | body mass/measurments |
When was the FBI established | 1905 |
Along with James Watson who else discovered the structure of DNA in 1959 | Francis Crick |
When did the Federal Rules of Evidence that determining what evidence in court were enacted | 1975 |
Who establishes the computerized AFIAS in 1996 | FBI |
What are the steps that could be taken to solve a scientific problem | Observe the problem and get data, State the hypothesis, Examine, and Do deductive reasoning. |
What are the seven types of laws in the United States | Statutory, Common, Civil, Criminal, Equity, Administarative |
What are the differences between civil and criminal cases | Civil cases involve dispute between individuals and others. Criminal case is against an individual. Both can have a trail. |