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Written Test

1. Before the scene can be released, the investigation team must complete: A. A final survey B. Paperwork C. A thorough cleaning of the scene D. None of the above

2. _____ is typically defined as writing or altering a document with the intent to defraud. A. Cheating B. Altering C. Forgery D. Plagiarism

3. DNA can be found and collected from which of the following items at a scene? A. Baseball bat or similar weapon B. Hat C. Bottle D. All of the above

4. The forensic odontologist studies human skeletal remains to determine the age, , and race of the deceased. A. True B. False

5. In which county was the first case of a conviction based on evidence? A. B. C. D. Germany

6. The types of investigators are likely to find are: A. Patent, , and latent B. Patent, personal, and latent C. Personal, plastic, and latent D. Patent, plastic, and personal

7. In forensics, criminologists use AFIS to search an online for fingerprint matches. What does AFIS stand for? A. Automated Fingerprint Identification System B. Actual Fingerprint Identification System C. Automated Foot and Fingerprint Identification System D. Auto Fingerprint Intelligence System

8. Handwriting samples that already exist and are known to be authentic are known as non-requested standards A. True B. False 9. Feathers are an example of which type of evidence? A. B. Individual evidence C. Biological evidence D. Physical evidence

10. The pattern used to conduct a search at a depends on the: A. Personal preference of the investigator B. Type of crime committed C. Time of year and weather D. Size and location of the area being searched

11. When a forensic crime scene investigator strings a spatter stain, what is the investigator trying to determine? A. The area of convergence B. The type of weapon used C. Both A & B D. Nether A or B

12. Hair is an area of forensic that has come under fire recently due to lack of standardization of methods and the qualifications of the examiners. A. True B. False

13. A fingerprint brush is made from what type of hair? A. Camel B. Lion C. Badger D. Horse

14. Crime scene investigators use handheld scanners to capture _____ images of blood spatters. A. Photographic B. Pixelated C. High-resolution D. Detailed

15. _____ blood stains are created when an object swung in an arc flings blood onto nearby surfaces. A. Impression B. Swipe C. Gunshot D. Cast-off

16. Despite advances in , it is still impossible to lift fingerprints from any type of cloth, fabric, or clothing items. A. True B. False

17. Any physical location in which a crime has occurred or is suspected of having occurred is known as a: A. Crime lab B. Crime scene C. Investigation area D. Crime zone 18. Crime scene sketches must be clear and show the ______of each item of evidence. A. General placement B. Exact measurements C. Coordinate position D. Estimated value

19. The dramatization of on television has led to a phenomenon known as what? A. CSI effect B. NCIS effect C. NYPD effect D. LAPD effect

20. Evidence that perpetrators do not see or realize they are leaving behind or carrying away from a crime scene is known as biological evidence. A. True B. False

21. When identifying victims of disasters, such as train and plane crashes, approximately 93 percent of identifications are made on the basis of which characteristic? A. Dental records B. Personal effects C. Skeletal characteristics D. DNA analysis

22. This recently-developed process allows investigators to detect hard-to-see splatters of blood, and it has the potential to revolutionize crime scene investigations. A. Hyperspectral imaging B. High-resolution imaging C. 3D imaging D. 3D high-resolution imaging

23. There are two types of wounds people can get when they are shot. What are they? A. Enter would, out wound B. Entry wound, exit wound C. Big wound, little wound D. Valid wound, invalid wound

24. Using Luminol to find invisible blood evidence at a crime scene is time consuming and doesn’t always work. A. True B. False

25. Identical do not share this forensic evidence. A. Fingerprints B. Eye Color C. Hair Color D. DNA 26. When the source or authenticity of a document is in question, that document is deemed to be a: A. Void document B. Questioned document C. Useless document D. Irrelevant document

27. Which animal is said to have fingerprints virtually indistinguishable from those of human beings? A. Raccoon B. Panda C. Lemur D.

28. In a bank robbery, the bank would be considered the secondary crime scene, while the getaway car and hideout would be considered the primary crime scene. A. True B. False

29. A note is left at a crime scene. What process would be most likely to develop fingerprints on the paper? A. Powder process B. fuming C. Ninhydrin D. fuming

30. Mummification occurs when the body desiccates (dries out) in a hot, dry environment. A. True B. False

31. A CSI team finds blood on the tire of a in a public parking garage lot. Can the team legally search the vehicle for more evidence? A. Yes B. No C. It depends on the situation D. None of the above

32. Evidence can be either: A. Direct or circumstantial B. Direct or indirect C. Probable or circumstantial D. Probably or reconstructive

33. Hair samples have been collected at a crime scene. Can hair be identified as coming from male or female with no root attached? A. Yes B. No C. It depends on the situation D. Not applicable

34. The surface that blood hits cannot change the size and shape of the blood spatter; it behaves the same regardless of the type of surface it hits. A. True B. False 35. What causes fingerprints to be left behind when items are touched? A. Smoothness of the surface we touch B. Dust on the items C. Moisture in the air D. Oils on the skin

36. The use of computerized 3D scanners to break a crime scene down into reams of digital information is called: A. High Definition Surveying B. 3D Photographic Surveying C. High Resolution Photography D. 3D Resolution Photography

37. The original location of a crime scene or accident is known as the _____ crime scene. A. First B. Original C. Primary D. Initial

38. This process allows scientists to create a three-dimensional image of a person’s face – a genetic mugshot. A. DNA profiling B. DNA phenotyping C. DNA reconstruction D. None of the above

39. Which of the following methods can help determine how long a body has been dead? A. Rigor mortis B. Skeletal mortis C. D. Muscular mortis

40. After the crime scene is secured, the first officer to arrive establishes a_____, which is basically a sign-in sheet that must be signed by any and all visitors to the scene. A. Crime scene log B. Security log C. Security check-in sheet D. Crime scene security sheet

41. What is the main difference between a rough and final sketch? A. Supervisor approval B. Labels C. Scale D. Digital format

42. Shoeprints, tire tracks, and tool marks are all types of _____ evidence. A. Ballistic B. Identifying C. Impression D. Circumstantial 43. Which of the following is NOT one of the three basic types of fingerprint patterns? A. Whorls B. Loops C. Arches D. Spirals

44. The shape and size of blood stain patterns reveal the angle at which a victim stuck a surface. A. True B. False

45. If investigators at a crime scene improperly search or preserve physical evidence: A. The damage is irreversible and harmful to the investigation B. Sensitive procedures can still extract the needed information C. They can be sued under federal D. They can easily return to the scene and try again

46. The invention of the _____ enabled criminalists to analyze even the smallest bits of evidence to see details in evidence that never before were imagined. A. Computer B. DNA analysis C. Photograph D.

47. A drop of blood is an example of which type of evidence? A. Trace evidence B. Individual evidence C. Biological evidence D. Physical evidence

48. When examining a burn victim’s dental remains, doctors look at things like crowns, fillings, roots, the distance between teeth, and the size of the roots. A. True B. False

49. Is it possible to recover deleted files on the computer of a suspect? A. Yes B. No C. Possibly D. It depends on the age of the

50. is the marriage of and and deals with drugs, , and other toxic substances, and how these substances alter or hard living organisms. A. True B. False