Question

1. How did The Washing Away of Wrongs advance forensic science?
(Points : 1)
It described how to collect trace evidence.
It was the first book on forensic medical examination.
It showed how different firearms could be distinguished from one another.
It was a guide for medical examiners throughout Europe.

Answer 1

2. What was the contribution of Juan Vucetich to forensic science?
(Points : 1)
He invented the comparison microscope.
He used a system of fingerprint identification to catch a murderer.
He identified bullets by marks on them.
He developed a chemical test to identify arsenic in tissues.





Question 3. 3. Which is an example of Locard's principle?
(Points : 1)
A suspect and a victim have different soils on their shoes.
A man exchanges hair with a crime scene only if he moves through it slowly.
A suspect takes away evidence from a crime scene without leaving any.
A perpetrator leaves muddy footprints on a carpet and picks up carpet fibers.





Question 4. 4. Which U.S. Supreme Court case established a gatekeeping function of judges with respect to admitting scientific evidence?
(Points : 1)
Roe v. Wade
Frye v. United States
Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals
Miranda v. Arizona





Question 5. 5. An expert witness is scheduled to testify that a defendant failed a new truth test based on the color of his eyes. This test has not been accepted by the scientific community. Which is true?
(Points : 1)
The judge must accept the evidence based on Daubert.
The judge should not allow the evidence because it was not accepted by the scientific community.
The judge should admit the evidence based on Frye v. United States.
The judge may hold a hearing and consider all arguments as to why this scientific evidence should be admissible. The judge will then make a decision

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Wrong group! This is math!