Crime Scene Evidence and Experiments MCQs

Crime Scene Evidence and Experiments MCQs

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1: Two methods of authentication for evidence seized from a crime scene are identification of the object by a witness and establishing a chain of custody.

A.   True

B.   False

2: The goals of requiring proper chain of custody are to:

A.   Inconvenience officers and give defendants an easy out.

B.   Burden officers and prosecutors.

C.   Demonstrate the item is the same item seized by the police and is in substantially the same condition as when it was seized by the police.

D.   Demonstrate the item is similar to the item seized by the police and the condition is irrelevant.

3: In a narcotics case, the prosecution intended to admit into evidence the narcotics found on the defendant. At the time of trial, it was discovered that the envelope containing the substance was not sealed, had no identification number, and the receipt and custody was not properly tracke What will be the likely result?

A.   Admission of the evidence due to overwhelming importance

B.   Exclusion of the evidence due to a break in the chain of custody

C.   Admission of the evidence without question of its origin

D.   Exclusion of the evidence as irrelevant

4: Forensic evidence is required in all cases in order to find guilt.

A.   True

B.   False

5: Which is not part of the foundation for the introduction of scientific evidence?

A.   Whether the test was scientifically valid

B.   Whether the equipment was accurate

C.   Whether the test was performed in the required fashion by a qualified analyst

D.   Whether the conclusion reached is replicable by multiple parties

6: At an artist’s studio, there was a break-in and a violent altercation. The suspect fled on foot. This was not the first time it had happene After the initial break-in, the artist set traps in her studio that would cause the intruder to be doused in neon paint so as to easily identify him if he were to get away. Luckily, there were fingerprints left behind this time. Which basic type of print is likely to be collected?

A.   Exemplar prints

B.   Latent prints

C.   Patent prints

D.   Plastic prints

A.   Suspension of her driver’s license

B.   A fine or jail term

C.   Warrantless drawing of blood

D.   Refusal introduced as evidence of guil

8: Blood typing can conclusively determine that an individual committed a crime providing he or she possesses the blood type found at the crime scene.

A.   True

B.   False

A.   True

B.   False

10: In recent years, since the general acceptance of DNA testing, a number of incarcerated individuals have relied on the test to support claims of actual innocence and subsequent release from prison.

A.   True

B.   False

11: Narcotics are sent to a forensic la The analyst begins a test whereby the reaction of a substance to ultraviolet (UV) and infrared light is measure Which type of test is being performed?

A.   Microcrystalline test

B.   Gas chromatography

C.   Ultraviolet spectrophotometry

D.   Mass light spectrometry

12: Analysts seek to determine the distance from which a gun was fire Analysis of gun powder burns on clothing and skin will aid in this determination.

A.   True

B.   False

13: Police wish to determine whether there is probable cause to arrest an individual driving under the influence of alcohol. Which judicially recognized test is most appropriate in this situation?

A.   Toxicology

B.   Horizontal gaze nystagmus

C.   Hair analysis

D.   Urine tests

14: Scientific support is strong for the accuracy of polygraph tests.

A.   True

B.   False

15: In order for an experiment to be admissible to assist the trier of fact in resolving an issue, the main issue is whether the conditions of the experiment are substantially similar to the circumstances surrounding the original event.

A.   True

B.   False