- Description
CJS 215 Wk 1 Concept Check
- Question 1
Approximately how many crime labs are currently operating in the United States (including federal, state, county, and municipal labs)?
250
400
150
200
- Question 2
Forensic science is the application of science to:
Crime-scene reconstruction.
Civil laws.
Criminal laws.
Both civil and criminal laws.
- Question 3
Who undertook the first definitive study of fingerprints as a method of personal identification?
Gross
Lattes
Locard
Galton
- Question 4
Who established the first workable crime laboratory?
Osborn
Locard
Bertillon
Galton
- Question 5
Which of the following would not be included in the work of the biology unit of a crime lab?
Blood typing
Comparison of hairs
DNA profiling
Fingerprint analysis
- Question 6
Which unit is responsible for examining body fluids and organs for the presence of drugs and poisons?
Toxicology unit
Physical science unit
Biology unit
Trace evidence unit
- Question 7
Who is the final evaluator of forensic evidence?
Police
Jury
Accused
Media
- Question 8
Forensic odontology refers to the study of which of the following?
Teeth
Drugs
Bones
Rocks
- Question 9
The case of Coppolino v. State highlights issues dealing with what?
Search and seizure
Admissibility of the polygraph
Acceptability of new scientific tests
Warrantless searches
- Question 10
The scientific method requires that scientific evidence be validated by what means?
Formulating pertinent questions
Formulating hypotheticals
Performing experiments
All of the above