Forensic Chemistry Worksheet

Forensic Chemistry Worksheet Chapter 1

*Answer the fill in the blank questions on page 23 – 25 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

*Answer the following questions: 1. One of the earliest crime labs was founded by: a. Osborn b. Gross c. Locard d. Lattes

2. The judicial case that set forth the guidelines for determining the admissibility of scientific examinations in the Federal courts is: a. Frye v. US b. Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals c. Mapp v. US d. People v. Williams

3. The case of Frye v. US deals with the legal issue of a. admissibility of photographs in court b. search and seizure guidelines c. general acceptance of scientific principles d. admissibility of fingerprint evidence

4. The following service does not normally lie within the expertise of the forensic scientist: a. drug id b. wood comparisons c. document examination d. polygraph examination

5. The effectiveness of an expert’s testimony is almost always dependent on: a. the experience of the expert b. the ability of the expert to talk in clear, concise language c. the educational background of the expert d. all of the above

6. The process by which the body temperature cools after death is known as: a. rigor mortis b. algor mortis c. livor mortis d. denaturatation

7. Which of the following techniques can be used to estimate the time of death? a. rigor mortis b. livor mortis c. insect infestation d. all of the above

8. List the functions of a forensic scientist 9. Discuss the underlying reasons for the rapid growth of crime labs in the US since the late 1960s.

10. Describe the advantages of incorporating an evidence collection unit into the organizational structure of the crime lab.