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What is: determination of physicalor chemical identity of substance to as near absolute certainty as analyticaltechniques will permit? |
Identification |
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What is the frequencyof occurrence of an event? |
Probability |
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What defines the odds at which acertain event will occur? |
Probability |
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What forces forensic science toexpress results within a degree of certainty? |
Probability |
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(Individual Characteristics or Class Characteristics)
Evidence associated withcommon source with an extremely high degree of probability |
Individual Characteristics |
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(Individual Characteristics or Class Characteristics) Fingerprints, striationmarks on bullets & tool marks,wear patterns in tire & footwearimpressions |
Individual Characteristics |
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(Individual Characteristics or Class Characteristics) Frequent inability of labto relate physical evidence to a common origin with a high degree of certainty |
Class Characteristics |
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(Individual Characteristics or Class Characteristics) Evidenceassociated with only a group and not a single source |
Class Characteristics |
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(Individual Characteristics or Class Characteristics) Probability determiningfactor |
Class Characteristics |
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In product rule, how do you find probability? |
Multiply the frequencies and multiply by 100 to find the percentage |
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Can physical evidence exclude or exonerate aperson from suspicion? |
Both |
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True/False No two things in the worldare alike in every detail |
True |
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True/False Criminal investigatorsshould not pursue all investigative leads |
False |
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True/False Class physical evidenceallows investigators to have a much greater chance of success |
True |
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Does physical evidence have a higher chance of human error? |
Yes |
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What is the PDQ database? |
International ForensicAutomotive Paint Data Query: RCMP |
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What is the IAFIS database? |
Integrated AutomatedFingerprint Identification System: FBI- 1999 |
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What is the CODIS database? |
Combined DNA Index System: FBI-1998 |
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What is the NIBIN? |
NationalIntegrated Ballistics Information Network: ATF |
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What is used to determine what type of shoe? |
SICAR |
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True/False SICAR cannot create "self-fulfilling prophecy"? |
False |
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What is it called where you don’t let personal beliefs & biases affect conclusions? |
Objectivity-professional detachment |
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(Deductive reasoning/Inductive reasoning) drawing conclusion based onknown facts |
Deductive |
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(Deductive reasoning/Inductive reasoning) drawingconclusions on premises with questionable correctness-probable conclusions |
Inductive |
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(Cause of death/Manor of death) the disease or injury ofthe death |
Cause of death |
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(Cause of death/Manor of death) how the cause ofdeath arose (natural or violent death) |
Manor of death |
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True/False Is a natural death caused by disease? |
True |