Law and Politics

Dr. Walter C. McCrone made significant contributions to forensic science using the microscope.

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Karl Landsteiner and Louis Lattes are associated with the area of blood typing.

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The toxicology unit determines the alcoholic consumption of individuals.

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An expert witness gives testimony on events or observations that arise from personal knowledge.

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Frye v. United States established the "general acceptance" rule.

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Examining garments and other objects in order to detect firearms discharge residues would be ...

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The comparison of hairs and fibers would be performed in the biology unit.

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In 1972 New York began creating an integrated network of state-operated forensic laboratories ...

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Locard's exchange principle states that whenever two objects come into contact with one another, ...

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The effectiveness of an expert's testimony does not usually depend on the educational background of ...

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A polygraph examination does not normally lie within the expertise of the forensic scientist.

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One of the earliest crime laboratories was founded by Albert Osborn.

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The lay witness provides testimony that relies on:

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The dramatization of forensic science on television has led to a phenomenon known as the:

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In Kumho Tire Co., Ltd. v. Carmichael, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the "gatekeeping" role of a ...

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Specially trained personnel called ________ are employed by some crime laboratories on 24-hour call ...

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What factor(s) do(es) the court usually take into consideration as sufficient grounds for ...

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A crime scene which involved the collapse of a structure would be analyzed by specialists in the area of:

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Which specialized area of forensic science examines the relationship between human behavior and ...

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The scientific method requires that scientific evidence be validated by:

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What is the LEAST important consideration in the gathering of evidence at a crime scene?

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The final evaluator of forensic evidence is the:

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The concept of "general acceptance" of scientific evidence relates to the:

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Which unit is responsible for the examination of body fluids and organs for the presence of drugs and poisons?

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Which of the following can be rightfully cited as an explanation for the rapid growth of crime labs ...

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