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ForensicsFrenzy
Forensics Terms for March 20 Quiz
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| final results of separating a mixture of pigments (etc) based on different "climbing" rates up a strip of paper dipped in a solvent (liquid) | chromatogram |
| method for separating a mixture of pigments by placing a sample on a strip of paper and dipping it in a solvent (liquid) | chromatography |
| color of Mr. Carlito's thyroid and blood thinner medications | green |
| identify of the Mean Green Killers | Kynzie & Remas |
| chemical added to water during chromatography lab to help with the separation of (green) pigments | salt |
| ex: paper, thin layer (TLC), or column-based such as gas (GC) or high performance liquid (HPLC) | types of chromatography |
| identity of the person whose ransom note you first analyzed, an American child beauty queen who was killed at age six in her family's home | Jonbenet Ramsey |
| describes any document whose source or authenticity is in dispute or is uncertain | questioned |
| pseudonym of American serial killer who operated in Northern California from late '60s to early '70s... a copycat in NY was later identified, in part, by handwriting analysis, including use of symbols | Zodiac Killer |
| technique, requiring training and attention to detail, that can be used to identify a suspected author of a ransom note | handwriting analysis |
| document expert who scientifically analyzes handwritten, typed, photocopied, and computer-generated documents and their materials | QD examiner |
| molecule that carries genetic information that can be collected, for instance, from dried saliva on a licked stamp or envelope | DNA |
| like handwriting, this physical feature is unique to each individual | fingerprints |
| white-collar crime that generally consists of the false making or material alteration of a legal instrument with the specific intent to defraud (a "fake") | forgery |
| a standard document of known origin and authorship | exemplar |
| a learned complex skill that involves the neurological coordination of visual and muscular impulses | handwriting |
| some factors that affect handwriting | ex's: different pens, pencils, markers, even your "mood" |
| the # of characteristics (at a minimum) that experts use to analyze and identify handwritten document | 12 |
| handwriting characteristic involving recognizable patterns in the dimensions of certain letters as compared to others | size consistency |
| handwriting characteristic that analyses whether or not the writer lifts the pen/pencil, etc. | continuous/continuity |
| handwriting characteristic that analyses how hard consistently the writing instrument is pressed into the surface on upward and downward strokes | pressure |
| handwriting characteristic that analyses which way the author leans letters (or not) | slant |
| handwriting characteristic that analyses how much letters in the sample are crowded or spread apart | spacing |
| characteristics of certain specific letters a handwriting analysis expert might examine | curls/loops & crossing t's/dotting i's |
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