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Unit 1: Introduction to Forensic Science Answers

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Detective Estaban worked in the 1930s to solve crimes. What is something that he MOST likely did NOT use to solve crimes?

A
DNA evidence
B
motives
C
witnesses
D
physical evidence
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What is TRUE about forensic pathologists?

A
They are only required to have a high school diploma
B
They are required to be certified medical experts.
C
They will determine if someone is sane enough for a trial.
D
They are the only experts allowed to testify in a trial.
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As a pathologist, Joachim is responsible for performing autopsies. What does this MOST likely mean for Joachim?

A
He spends hours trying to match fingerprints to a database.
B
He compares bullets to guns to see if he can find a match.
C
He dissects human bodies to determine how someone died.
D
He uses insects to learn when a person most likely died.
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Mateo is fascinated by fingerprints and how they are used to solve crimes. What person should Mateo study to learn more about fingerprints?

A
Mathieu Orfila
B
Dr. Leone Lattes
C
Edmond Locard
D
Francis Galton
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Television crime shows often paint a misleading picture of how forensic science works. What is something that happens on a television crime show that is NOT likely to happen in real life?

A
Evidence is analyzed very quickly and accurately.
B
Scientists spend time working in actual labs.
C
Individual scientists stay mainly in one area of a lab.
D
Forensic scientists are asked to testify in court cases.
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Carlos is a forensic entomologist who is asked to help with a high-profile murder. How is Carlos MOST likely going to contribute to the investigation?

A
by determining the time of death
B
by hypothesizing the cause of death
C
by finding the motive of the murderer
D
by collecting the fingerprints from the scene
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What is TRUE about using bullet comparisons to solve crimes?

A
A Chinese detective did this in 1248.
B
Francis Galton did this in 1892.
C
A Scotland Yard investigator did this in the 1830s.
D
Mathieu Orfila said that this would never be accurate.
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Detectives are unsure whether Kendall Postwell will be able to testify at her trial. They say it is a question of competence. What does this MOST likely mean?

A
Kendall might be determined to be insane and not qualified to testify.
B
The evidence in Kendall’s case is inconclusive and doesn’t prove anything.
C
Kendall is an expert witness who has testified many times before.
D
The police think it will hurt their case if Kendall chooses to testify.
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Pathology is a science that concentrates on how the human brain functions.

A
True
B
False
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What is known about the first forensic laboratory?

A
It was opened by the Los Angeles Police Department.
B
It was started by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
C
It opened in the late 1800s.
D
It was built by a Chinese emperor in the 1200s.

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