Forinsic Science Help Big Grade?
ok im studing for the tes and i have these questions to answer so i need the answers so when i take the pre non grade test i can go back and study the answers and the questions before the actually Big Grade Test
1: Who directs the activities during the investigation at a crime scene?
the mayor of the city
the police chief
the first officer on the scene
the lead forensic investigator
the police on the scene
2: Upon arrival at the scene the first priority is
safety
catch the criminal
find good evidence
fingerprinting
first aid for victims
3: The first walk through the crime scene includes
overall photography of the scene
touching as few things as possible
securing the crime scene
documenting smells and sounds around crime scene
all of the above
4: 4. When using hair for evidence it is good to know that
hair is not easily destroyed
hair cannot help determine race
hair can be used in DNA analysis
human hair can easily be confused with that of animals
Two answers are correct
5: 5. Fingerprints are helpful in a case because
criminals always leave them behind
fingerprints are absolutely unique to each individual human being
fingerprints cannot be easily destroyed or obscured
there is already a large collection of criminal’s fingerprints on record with the FBI
they can be quickly and easily processed
6: 6. Blood at the scene of the crime can be used
for DNA analysis
for identification of the weapon
for determining position of the victim and the assailant
for blood typing
all of the above
7: 7. What can Christians use to help solve the crime problem in America?
tell people to make better choices
practice self restraint and stop all criminals
share the love, hope and acceptance of God for those caught in a life of crime
our money
a stronger police force
8: 8. Some studies of trends in crime show
increased poverty causes increased crime
crime increases when people want to do their own thing, stop restraining themselves
crime increased with increased religious revival
crime decreased as religion decreased
increased law enforcement and police forces stop crime
9: 9. What is used by forensic scientists to solve crime?
logic
scientific method
deductive reasoning
chemical analysis
all of the above
10: 10. Which of the following is NOT considered to be a civil crime?
murder
forgery
internet hoaxes
pollution of the nation’s waterways
unsafe medicines being sold to the public
11: 11. The person being accused and tried in court for a crime is called the
prosecution
defense
plaintiff
defendant
criminal
12: Compared to the CSI shows on television the work of a crime scene is
very similar in most ways
is often much slower and very smelly
fast paced, glamorous and varied
seldom able to stop long enough to look for detail
involved in the great amount of documentation and very little hands on work involved
13: 13. Which statement is NOT TRUE?
Forensic means applied to law
Science and the law work together in forensic science
Scientists and the law have worked together in forensic science since the days of the Bible
Some of the earliest forensic scientists were actually criminals working for the police force
The fictional character Sherlock Holmes introduced the idea of using scientific thinking to solve crimes
14: 14. A forensic investigator checks the fingerprints found at the site of the crime with those of a witness. The investigator reasons that the witness committed the crime. What step of the scientific method is this?
Observation
Hypothesis
Testing the hypothesis
Conclusion
Conviction
15: Observations made at the crime scene by an investigator
must be documented accurately
are of great value in court
are a source of clues to help solve the crime
lead to a hypothesis about the cause of the crime
all of the above
16: 16. Securing the crime scene does not involve
protecting potential evidence from being destroyed
safety of those witnesses and investigators on the scene
including as few investigators and police officials as possible
walking extensively throughout the scene
keeping out curious onlookers even policemen
17: After the collection and examination of evidence the next step is
make a hypothesis
send the evidence to crime lab for further processing
write up testimony for the trial
interrogate the suspects
turn everything over the police captain
18: The goal of the forensic investigator as he collects evidence at the scene is
get as many pieces of evidence as possible in the shortest time
collect all possible pieces of evidence in a common container to be separated at the in the crime lab
catch a suspect quickly
preserve and document each piece of evidence in the best most appropriate manner
all of the above
19: 19. Physical evidence is often of greater value than observations remembered by witnesses because
observations and memories change
physical evidence does not forget the facts
observation and memory can be altered by perception
physical evidence does not change over time
all of the above
20: 20. Which of the following would be the best way to collect and preserve a letter by the victim found at the scene of an crime?
plastic envelope
photograph
refrigerated bottle
brown paper bag
label with a felt tip marker
21: 21. What type of crime was committed if the victim was attacked and beaten with a metal bar?
aggravated assault
simple assault
kidnapping
misdemeanor
grand larceny
22: During the last century many changes have taken place in crime and punishment. The purpose of punishment has become
more vengeful
a means of serving justice
get the criminal off the street
help the guilty change their behavior
all of the above
23: Which of the following was the most important factor causing crime in the 20th Century?
increased population
a more stable economy
invention of cars and computers
lower church attendance
corrupt police departments
24: According to US statistics violent and armed crime has
decreased since 1994
increased since 1994
continually increased from 1900 to 2000
stayed about the same throughout the century
steadily decreased since 1950
25: A lesser criminal act which is generally punished less severely than felonies is called.
civil
assault
embezzlement
misdemeanor
homicide
26: What type of forensic scientist should be called if a group of human bones are discovered after a suspicious fire?
Forensic Osteologist
Physical anthropologist
Cultural anthropologist
Forensic anthropologist
Forensic boneologist
27: What seems to be a major reason for the recent increase in the number of students studying forensic science?
increased rates of crime
bored students
popularity of CSI television shows
increased awareness of a need for justice and freedom
advertisements
28: Select the correct order for procedures at the crime scene.
set up perimeters–>isolate witnesses–>planning strategy–>walk through–>collect evidence from outer perimeter to inner–>document evidence–>process evidence
set up perimeters–>isolate witnesses–>move bodies and evidence out of the way–>walk through–>collect evidence from outer perimeter to inner–>document evidence–>process evidence
walk through–>collect evidence from outer perimeter to inner–>set up perimeters–>isolate witnesses–>planning strategy–> document evidence–>process evidence
set up perimeters–> document evidence–>process evidence–> isolate witnesses–>planning strategy–>walk through–>collect evidence from outer perimeter to inner
set up perimeters–>isolate witnesses–>collect evidence from outer perimeter to inner–>document evidence–>process evidence–>planning strategy–>walk through
29: Bloodstain pattern analysis can help identify
type of weapon used
location of victim at time of injury was inflicted
suspect by matching to stains on clothing
type of impact victim received
all of the above
30: Questioned Documents used for evidence could include all BUT the following:
a pencil found near the victim
a photocopier used in a mail fraud case
computer disks found in the drawer of the victim
computer printer used by the suspect
handwriting analysis by graphology
Who directs the activities during the investigation at a crime scene?
the mayor of the city
the police chief
the first officer on the scene
Correct: the lead forensic investigator
the police on the scene
2: Upon arrival at the scene the first priority is
Correct: safety
catch the criminal
find good evidence
fingerprinting
first aid for victims
3: The first walk through the crime scene includes
overall photography of the scene
touching as few things as possible
securing the crime scene
documenting smells and sounds around crime scene
Correct: all of the above
4: 4. When using hair for evidence it is good to know that
hair is not easily destroyed
hair cannot help determine race
hair can be used in DNA analysis
human hair can easily be confused with that of animals
Correct: Two answers are correct
5: 5. Fingerprints are helpful in a case because
criminals always leave them behind
Correct: fingerprints are absolutely unique to each individual human being
fingerprints cannot be easily destroyed or obscured
there is already a large collection of criminal’s fingerprints on record with the FBI
they can be quickly and easily processed
6: 6. Blood at the scene of the crime can be used
for DNA analysis
for identification of the weapon
for determining position of the victim and the assailant
for blood typing
Correct: all of the above
7: 7. What can Christians use to help solve the crime problem in America?
tell people to make better choices
practice self restraint and stop all criminals
Correct: share the love, hope and acceptance of God for those caught in a life of crime
our money
a stronger police force
8: 8. Some studies of trends in crime show
increased poverty causes increased crime
Correct: crime increases when people want to do their own thing, stop restraining themselves
crime increased with increased religious revival
crime decreased as religion decreased
increased law enforcement and police forces stop crime
9: 9. What is used by forensic scientists to solve crime?
logic
scientific method
deductive reasoning
chemical analysis
Correct: all of the above
10: 10. Which of the following is NOT considered to be a civil crime?
Correct Answer: murder
Your Choice: forgery
internet hoaxes
pollution of the nation’s waterways
unsafe medicines being sold to the public
11: 11. The person being accused and tried in court for a crime is called the
prosecution
defense
plaintiff
Correct: defendant
criminal
12: Compared to the CSI shows on television the work of a crime scene is
very similar in most ways
Correct: is often much slower and very smelly
fast paced, glamorous and varied
seldom able to stop long enough to look for detail
involved in the great amount of documentation and very little hands on work involved
13: 13. Which statement is NOT TRUE?
Your Choice: Forensic means applied to law
Science and the law work together in forensic science
Correct Answer: Scientists and the law have worked together in forensic science since the days of the Bible
Some of the earliest forensic scientists were actually criminals working for the police force
The fictional character Sherlock Holmes introduced the idea of using scientific thinking to solve crimes
14: 14. A forensic investigator checks the fingerprints found at the site of the crime with those of a witness. The investigator reasons that the witness committed the crime. What step of the scientific method is this?
Observation
Correct: Hypothesis
Testing the hypothesis
Conclusion
Conviction
15: Observations made at the crime scene by an investigator
must be documented accurately
are of great value in court
are a source of clues to help solve the crime
lead to a hypothesis about the cause of the crime
Correct: all of the above
16: 16. Securing the crime scene does not involve
protecting potential evidence from being destroyed
safety of those witnesses and investigators on the scene
including as few investigators and police officials as possible
Correct: walking extensively throughout the scene
keeping out curious onlookers even policemen
17: After the collection and examination of evidence the next step is
make a hypothesis
Correct: send the evidence to crime lab for further processing
write up testimony for the trial
interrogate the suspects
turn everything over the police captain
18: The goal of the forensic investigator as he collects evidence at the scene is
get as many pieces of evidence as possible in the shortest time
collect all possible pieces of evidence in a common container to be separated at the in the crime lab
catch a suspect quickly
Correct: preserve and document each piece of evidence in the best most appropriate manner
all of the above
19: 19. Physical evidence is often of greater value than observations remembered by witnesses because
observations and memories change
physical evidence does not forget the facts
observation and memory can be altered by perception
physical evidence does not change over time
Correct: all of the above
20: 20. Which of the following would be the best way to collect and preserve a letter by the victim found at the scene of an crime?
Correct: plastic envelope
photograph
refrigerated bottle
brown paper bag
label with a felt tip marker
21: 21. What type of crime was committed if the victim was attacked and beaten with a metal bar?
Correct: aggravated assault
simple assault
kidnapping
misdemeanor
grand larceny
22: During the last century many changes have taken place in crime and punishment. The purpose of punishment has become
more vengeful
a means of serving justice
get the criminal off the street
Correct: help the guilty change their behavior
all of the above
23: Which of the following was the most important factor causing crime in the 20th Century?
increased population
a more stable economy
Correct: invention of cars and computers
lower church attendance
corrupt police departments
24: According to US statistics violent and armed crime has
Correct: decreased since 1994
increased since 1994
continually increased from 1900 to 2000
stayed about the same throughout the century
steadily decreased since 1950
25: A lesser criminal act which is generally punished less severely than felonies is called.
civil
assault
embezzlement
Correct: misdemeanor
homicide
26: What type of forensic scientist should be called if a group of human bones are discovered after a suspicious fire?
Forensic Osteologist
Physical anthropologist
Cultural anthropologist
Correct: Forensic anthropologist
Forensic boneologist
27: What seems to be a major reason for the recent increase in the number of students studying forensic science?
increased rates of crime
bored students
Correct: popularity of CSI television shows
increased awareness of a need for justice and freedom
advertisements
28: Select the correct order for procedures at the crime scene.
Correct: set up perimeters–>isolate witnesses–>planning strategy–>walk through–>collect evidence from outer perimeter to inner–>document evidence–>process evidence
set up perimeters–>isolate witnesses–>move bodies and evidence out of the way–>walk through–>collect evidence from outer perimeter to inner–>document evidence–>process evidence
walk through–>collect evidence from outer perimeter to inner–>set up perimeters–>isolate witnesses–>planning strategy–> document evidence–>process evidence
set up perimeters–> document evidence–>process evidence–> isolate witnesses–>planning strategy–>walk through–>collect evidence from outer perimeter to inner
set up perimeters–>isolate witnesses–>collect evidence from outer perimeter to inner–>document evidence–>process evidence–>planning strategy–>walk through
29: Bloodstain pattern analysis can help identify
type of weapon used
location of victim at time of injury was inflicted
suspect by matching to stains on clothing
type of impact victim received
Correct: all of the above
30: Questioned Documents used for evidence could include all BUT the following:
a pencil found near the victim
a photocopier used in a mail fraud case
computer disks found in the drawer of the victim
computer printer used by the suspect
Correct: handwriting analysis by graphology
1. the first officer ont he scene
2. safety
3. all of the above
4. hair can be used in DNA analysis
5. they can be easily processed
11. defendant
15.all of the above
20. picture
25. misdeameanor
30.a pencil!
well there you go girlie this is all that i will give to you because as a person studying criminal justice you should have an eye for detail that is what your teacher should be lookin for in you in order to grade you the way he or she sees fit so I hope you get a good grade and I hope that you pay attention so that you can be great in whatevre you end up doing with this degree!
^agreed
Hey can you send me the answers that you finally got for those. I am in the same situation and need some help.
Thanks
this is not the homework section, it is the ethics section.
If your teacher wants to email us that it is ethical of us to do your homework for you, by all means have him or her do that .
Until then, maybe the homework forum is a better bet for you.
1.1st officer
j/k but hope this helped
2.catch the c
3.all of
4.hair
5.they can be quickly
6.for DNA
7.share the love
11.Defence
15.all of the above
20.Photograph
25.Misdemeanor
30. a Pencil
I took this test but you should of learned all of this in class b/c we both were there lol if you werent talking to your boyfriend lol
hey im in the same class as u…. when you find out what they are can you send them to me… im having a little troube.