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What were the scientists responsible for the early discoveries in forensic science considered due to the fact that they worked in many forensic disciplines?

[b]. Generalists

Who is responsible for developing probability models, showing that fingerprints were unique?

[c.] Victor Balthazard

Who is credited withestablishing scientific examination of firearms in the US?
[a.] Calvin Goddard
Who coined the termCriminalistics?
[a. ]Hans Gross

What was Edmund Locard’s main interest in forensic science?

[Trace Evidence]

Who is the father of forensic toxicology?

[ d.] Mathieu Orfila

What term describes when a laboratory has agreed to operate according to a professional or industry standard and has proven that it can and does operate this way?

[a.] Accreditation

How is an expert’s qualification to testify established?

[c.] Voir Dire

Bertillon Alphonse
anthropometry

Forensic science has moved more towards a generalists model in which forensic scientists work in various disciplines.

false

Anthropometry remained widely used into the early 1900’s when fingerprints began to replace it.

true

A space for fingerprints was not included on the data cards used in the early systematic method for identification of suspects and criminals?

false

Sherlock Holmesstories were not influential or inspirational to pioneers of forensic sciencedue to their lack of realism to the actual field of forensic science.
false
Locard’s ExchangePrinciple, “every contact leaves a trace”, is not an exact phrase used byLocard; it has been evolved from his writings and studies.

true

Forensic scientistscan only testify in criminal action suits and for the prosecution.

false

The difference ofopinion between two experts indicates that one of the experts is unethical.

false

documentation information may be presented in court?

true

What is a Crime Map?
Basic information about the crime
At a minimum crime mapshould include?
- Date,time, location

-Victims


-Suspect(if identified)


- Eyewitnessreports (to establish probable scenarios)

What is Forensic Science? Branches of it? Definitionfor each one
*** ForensicScience is the application of science to matters of Law.

- Pathology(anatomy and physiology)


- Entomology(invertebrate zoology; insects)


-Odontology(dentistry)


-Physicalanthropology (study of bones)


-Microbiology,botany, wildlife…


-Bodyfluids (serology) and DNA

Matters of Law” include ?
Crimes, disputes among individuals, establishingrights, investigation of disasters
Who is considered thetrier-of-fact?
a. Judge b. Jury
What are the types ofexamination involved in a court hearing?

direct

Between individuals or parties
[civil law]
Violation of criminal laws and involve the governmentas the charging individual
[prosecution]
The party that files the criminal charges
[criminal]
The party that files the civil action charges [
[plantiff]
The party that is under the accusations
[defendant]
Pathology

anatomy

Entomology
-insects
Odontology
-dentistry
Physicalanthropology
-bones
Microbiology,botany, wildlife
-plants
Bodyfluids (serology) and DNA

blood

Slides that show all Laboratory services
· -gas chromatography:

· -capillary electrophoresis: dna profiling


· -scanning electron: gun shot residue


· -comparison microscope: ballistics

Random match probability =

rpm

Power of discrimination

pd

Forensic Biology Significance of thesetests and Their limitations;
[Bloodprotein markers]
Approximately how many bones does theadult human skeleton have?
[c.206]
What is the area where material from thegrave and surrounding areais sifted through to reveal humanremains, artifacts, fibers, and associated insect?
b.Screening area]
What animal’s paws are notoriouslysimilar to human hands and feet?

bear

Taphonomy
- Condition of Human remains
Decomposition:
Complete breakdown by bacteria and fungi
Scavengers:
Movement and modifications by animals, flowing water, freezing conditions
Whogenerally develops earlier?
[b.Females]
How many teeth do most human adults have?
[b.32]
Whatis the dental formula for a human child?
[a.2.1.2.]
When does tooth development begin?
[a.Fetal life]
Prior to what do most anthropologists notattempt to assign sex?
[b. Puberty]
What skeletal feature do many methods usefor forensic ancestry attribution?
[c. Skull]
Howoften does adult stature change?
[a.Throughout the day]
What term is defined as the ability toestimate stature from long bone lengths on the presence of patterned andproportional relationships between sizes of body parts?
[b.Allometry]
What is a legally acceptable technique toprovide positive identification?
a. Identifiable medical apparatus

b. Fingerprints



c. Dentalrecords [d. All ofthe above]

Forensictaphonomy
interpretation of primarily outdoor deathscenes and postmortem process
Forensicarchaeology
= recovery of scattered or buried remains
Facialapproximation
= modeling soft tissue form based on underlying skeletal form