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FORENSICS STUDY GUIDE SECOND SET KOLLERT

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This Act was vital in establishing penalties for possession for drugs and distribution of illegal drugs
USC Controlled Substance Act
When processing a drug, how many substances would you want to keep at a minimum
Three
How many hippocampi does a person have in their brain
Two
When testing a drug sample, if sample 1 matches sample 2, what happens
Charge the Suspect
Forgery is the using of a person's signature without their permission
True
Fraud is forgery but also with money involved
True
Which is not a type of forgery
Papers
Which is a type of fraud
Cashing a check intended for another person without permission
Which countries currency is the most difficult to duplicate
U.S.A.
Which method of forgery involves a signature without a model to go from
Blind
How many characteristics of handwriting are there
Twelve
Each person has unique characteristics in their handwriting that allow for the identification of handwriting in the court of law
True
An advantage of hair sampling is that hair resists decomposition
True
Even hair from a body that has been buried for a prolonged period of time can be DNA tested
True
The usage of even a small amount of Mary Jane will cause the hippocampus to not function/grow for a period of time that could last up to
Six Months
Rayon is the synthetic form of what natural fiber
Cotton
Silk is created from the solid waste of the silk worm
True
In a case of identical twins, both will have the same fingerprint
False
To be found guilty of 1st degree murder, the state must prove intent and
Premeditation
If the body temperature has dropped from 98.6 to 97.1 degrees, the person's time of death would be
Two hours
It takes approx. how many hours for the stomach to empty
Four to Six hours
After 1-2 hours of death, the muscles of the body will begin to stiffen, however, after how many hours will it take for the muscles to begin to break down and the body to loosen up
24-48 Hours
If the eyes of a victim remain open after death, how long will it take for the eyes to become cloudy
Two to Three Hours
Which of the following will not contribute to the body temperature after death
Male v. Female
The proper name for the high spots on a fingerprint is the
Hill
The proper name for the low spots on a fingerprint is the
Valley
In a court case, the defendant is the person being represented by which group of individuals
Defense
What decides if a case is tried as Grand Theft Auto
Value of the vehicle
The first step in processing a crime scene is to
Secure the Scene
The Medullary Index is a ratio of the diameter of the medulla of the hair compared to the
Diameter of the Hair
Fingerprints are the same at birth as they are at the time of death unless altered during life
True
Which would alter the way a hair looks under a microscope by adding heat
Hair Dryer
Another name for a dogbone shape fiber is a
Dumbbell
The "Father of the modern crime lab" was
Locard
Which would not be considered a local law enforcement agency
FBI
When testing different types of drugs, why are the drugs crushed into a powder
Ensure a reaction through the entire substance
A person signs a blank check for to fill in for a purchase. When you fill in the amount owed, this is considered forgery
False
When sampling an unknown drug, you would always perform the same test at least 2 times to ensure proper results
True
The Hippocampus control memory and
Mood
The biggest concern with Methamphetamines is
Materials used to create it
Alcohol and Tobacco are both found under the Classes of Drugs (I-V)
False
Typically there is an obvious difference between male and female handwriting
True
To be classified as a Schedule I Drug, there must be ___ medical uses
No
A home urine analysis for drug usage would be considered what type of test
Presumptive
In regards to question number 94, why is it that type of test
The results are not gained in a controlled laboratory setting with specific standards
If you are 18 years, and live with your parents, you can still your sign your parents name legally
False
A person's DNA can be found on what part of hair sample
Root
Which is not a type of hair
Hispanic
A hair found at the scene of a crime can only be used to link a specific type of person to the scene, not a specific person unless the root is found which contains the DNA of the individual person
True
A body is found in a wooded area with a body temperature of 36 degrees Fahrenheit, the outside temperature is also 36. In this case, body temperature would be an accurate Time of Death measure in this case
False
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