Question

directions: answer the following questions. 1. which of the following best summarizes the locard exchange principle? a. evidence must be gathered in observable, empirical and measurable methods b. every contact with another person, place or thing results in an exchange of physical materials c. always practice suspicion on a crime scene based on sound reasoning and fact d. crime scenes, evidence and the criminal will undergo change as time progresses making them unrecognizable 2. which of the following best describes toxicology? a. the science of skeletal analysis b. the science of evidence collection and analysis c. the science of dental analysis d. the science of poisons 3. what is the difference between criminology and forensic science? a. criminology analyzes how crime affects the community or society as a whole, while forensic science analyzes individual crimes and evidence b. criminology is an applied science, while forensic science is an academic science c. criminologists work closely with law enforcement, while forensic scientists work with academic institutions d. criminology is a type of forensic science 4. what percentage of techniques shown on the television show csi would actually be able to be used in a real crime investigation? a. none of the techniques b. less than 50 percent c. 75 percent d. more than 90 percent 5. the supreme courts decision on which of the following cases required all suspects to be provided with a lawyer regardless of the suspects financial situation? a. miranda v. arizona b. marbury v. madison c. gideon v. wainwright d. tinker v. des moines

Explanation:

1. The Locard Exchange Principle states that every contact leaves a trace, meaning there is an exchange of physical materials when in contact with another person, place or thing.
2. Toxicology is the scientific study of poisons.
3. Criminology focuses on the broader - social impact of crime, while forensic science deals with individual crime scenes and evidence analysis.
4. The techniques shown on CSI are often dramatized, and less than 50 percent would be applicable in real - life crime investigations.
5. In Gideon v. Wainwright, the Supreme Court ruled that all suspects must be provided with a lawyer regardless of their financial situation.

Answer:

1. B. Every contact with another person, place or thing results in an exchange of physical materials
2. D. The science of poisons
3. A. Criminology analyzes how crime affects the community or society as a whole, while forensic science analyzes individual crimes and evidence
4. B. Less than 50 percent
5. C. Gideon v. Wainwright