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Match the word in Column 1 to its definition in Column 2.Each answer can only be used once. A)When two objects come into contact with each other, a cross-transfer of materials occurs B)Application of science to the laws C)A process that uses strict guidelines to ensure careful and systematic collection, organization, and analysis of information D)An individual whom the court determines to possess a particular skill or knowledge in a trade or profession that is not expected of the average layperson and that will aid a court in determining the truth of a matter at trial E)Public belief that every crime scene will yield forensic evidence F)A systematic procedure that involved taking a series of body measurements as a means of distinguishing one individual from another G)Lie detector H)Describes the services of a crime laboratory I)Visual graphic display of speech J)Specialized area in which the relationship between human behavior and legal proceedings is examined 1)Expert witness 2)Locard's Exchange Principle 3)Scientific Method 4)Forensic science 5)Anthropometry 6)Voiceprint 7)Polygraph 8)Criminalistics 9)CSI Effect 10)Forensic psychiatry

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

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The necessity for the forensic scientist to appear in court comes from the U.S.Supreme Court case:

Locard's exchange principle states that whenever two objects come into contact with one another,there is an exchange of materials between them.

A ________ witness must give testimony on events or observations that arise from personal knowledge.

The ________ unit helps prepare photographic exhibits for courtroom presentation.

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

________ was the first to use a comparison microscope to analyze bullets to determine whether they were fired from the same gun.

Providing expert testimony is not one of the main functions of a forensic scientist.

Which of the following can be rightfully cited as an explanation for the rapid growth of crime labs during the last 40 years?

Differences in local laws have no effect on the variation of total services offered by crime labs in different communities.

List the underlying reasons for the rapid growth of crime laboratories in the United States since the late 1960s.

The "father of forensic toxicology" is considered to be ________.

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

The five basic services a crime lab can provide are the physical science unit,the biology unit,the firearms unit,the document examination unit,and the photography unit.

A lay witness's testimony cannot usually contain the personal opinions of the witness.

Bite marks would be LEAST likely to be found in cases involving:

Which specialized area of forensic science examines the relationship between human behavior and legal proceedings?

Who wrote the first treatise describing the application of science to the field of criminal investigation?

The case of Frye v.United States deals with the legal issue of general acceptance of scientific principles.