Question

introduction to forensic science
role of forensic science
directions:
answer the following questions.

1. if a body is found on a crime - scene, who will be called to investigate the scene?

a. criminalist
b. detective
c. medical examiner
d. photographer

1. which of the following is not a type of evidence found at a crime scene?

a. documentary evidence
b. physical evidence
c. electronic evidence
d. auditory evidence

1. which of the following best describes the role of a criminalist?

a. questioning witnesses and suspects
b. performing tests and analysis on evidence and determining what can be proven based on results
c. examining bodies after death to determine the cause of death
d. isolate or identify substances within a body which may have contributed to the crime

1. select whether each statement is true or false.

crime scene investigators preserve and submit evidence on the crime scene
t or f
medical examiners are present on every crime scene
t or f
crime scene investigators analyze the evidence found on the scene of a crime
t or f
forensic scientists typically specialize in a type of evidence analysis
t or f

1. place the following steps in order.

5 police detectives use evidence to charge a suspect
4 criminalists analyze the evidence
crime scene investigators examine the crime scene and collect evidence
7 evidence analysis is used in court to prove or disprove the suspects involvement in the crime
6 evidence analysis is reported to the prosecutors
law enforcement officers are called to the scene of a crime
1 evidence collection confines the scene

Explanation:

1. A Medical Examiner is called to investigate a crime - scene with a body as they are responsible for determining cause of death.
2. Auditory evidence is not a typical type of evidence found at a crime - scene compared to documentary, physical, and electronic evidence.
3. Performing tests and analysis on evidence and determining what can be proven based on results best describes the role of a criminalist.
4. Crime scene investigators preserve and submit evidence (True). Medical examiners are not present on every crime scene (False). Crime scene investigators collect evidence but usually don't analyze it (False). Forensic scientists typically specialize in a type of evidence analysis (True).
5. The correct order is: Law enforcement officers are called to the scene of a crime (1), Crime scene investigators examine the crime scene and collect evidence (2), Criminalists analyze the evidence (3), Evidence analysis is reported to the prosecutors (4), Police detectives use evidence to charge a suspect (5), Evidence analysis is used in court to prove or disprove the suspect's involvement in the crime (6).

Answer:

1. C. Medical Examiner
2. D. Auditory evidence
3. B. Performing tests and analysis on evidence and determining what can be proven based on results
4. T, F, F, T
5. 1. Law enforcement officers are called to the scene of a crime
6. Crime scene investigators examine the crime scene and collect evidence
7. Criminalists analyze the evidence
8. Evidence analysis is reported to the prosecutors
9. Police detectives use evidence to charge a suspect
10. Evidence analysis is used in court to prove or disprove the suspect's involvement in the crime