Forensic Science Certificate Final Exam

1. A body dumped at a crime scene may be indicated by

The starting point for the collection of evidence is

An essential aspect of crime scene investigation is

Evidence that is not found at the crime scene may include

To prevent contamination of a crime scene, it must be

6. A common challenge that may distort evidence in a crime scene is

Many of the committed crimes are the result of

The modern view of why crime occurs is seen as (a)

When determining psychology of a criminal, one must be aware of their

The test that helps psychologists determine mental competency is

The type of test that determines personality and thinking process is known as

Factors that may predict where or when a criminal will attack include the following, except

The individual known as Father of Forensic Toxicology is

The NYPD began using fingerprints as forensic evidence in

One of the basic forensic investigation principals by Dr. Edmond Locard is

4. The first United States crime investigation laboratory was in

The database which contains fingerprint records is

The first DNA laboratories were set up in the

Fingerprints each have unique identifying marks, known as

 Fingerprints at a crime scene that are left behind in dirt, blood or paint are known as

The percentage of a human fingerprint that contains loops is

The part of the fingerprint that features wavy patterns is known as

Arch-type fingerprints are found in what percentage of the population

Which is not a common whorl pattern

Examples of purposeful fire-starting include

One of the first steps in a fire investigation should be

Fires need all of the following to occur except

The air drafts and flammable material in an area may determine the

To determine the point of origin in a fire investigation, officials typically look for

The hottest points in a fire are indicated by

Death by results of blunt force trauma or broken bones is referred to as

Death by auto collision is classified as a(n)

When the body is not able to be identified, investigators may call upon a

Identifying a body may be possible through

When the coroner only has a skeleton to identify, clues to determine age may be found in

A coroner may be able to determine the sex of the skeleton based on

A wound that punctures the upper layer of skin is known as a

Wounds that are not visible include

With bullet wounds, the entry wound is

A scraping of the top layer of skin is known as a

A cut caused by a knife indicates a(n)

A type of wound consistent with gaping or deep bodily wounds is

A jolt that disrupts brain function or heartbeat is known as

An individual who dies from electrocution may have identifying marks such as

All of the follow causes asphyxiation except

Severe brain damage occurs after

In cases of strangulation, the body may produce evidence such as

When an object prevents the chest from expanding to get air, it results in

Something that can be found anywhere at a crime scene where a stabbing, beating or gunshot took place is

Bloodstain that drops as a result of gravity onto a surface is

The type of bloodstain spatter that may reveal the most in a crime scene is

Cast-off spatter is most evident on

The blood spatter that occurs as a result of a high-pressure wound is

The shape of the blood spatter can help determine all of the following except

Any death is the result of

A death without an obvious cause may need to be determined through

Downers are a nickname for

PCP, LSD and marijuana are considered

Signs of physical drug use include all of the following, except

The drug that causes narrowing of blood vessels in the brain and reduces blood flow is

Materials left behind at a crime scene are known as

Trace evidence is referred to as being the

Some of the most common pieces of evidence left at a crime scene are

Animal, man-made or plants can produce evidence left at the crime scene in the form of

When fibres leave the suspect and transfer to the victim, it is known as

The most common plant fibre found within clothing is

The study of handwriting is called

Creating or altering a document for the purpose of theft or fraud is considered

When someone tries to recreate a signature on a document, it is a type of forgery called

To track currency forgers, experts must analyze all of the following, except

The method of testing or identifying ink is known as

One of the most common methods of financial fraud is

To use evidence in a court of law it must be all of the following, except

Expert witness may be all of the following, except

The most common expert witness called to testify in a trial is the

Visual aids can include all of the following, except

Real evidence is considered to be

The type of evidence used to help a jury understand the turn of events at a crime scene is