Forensic Midterm 1. Afact is a statement or information that can be verified. True False 2. Through our senses of sight, taste, hearing, smell,and touch, we gather information every sil moment True False 3. Qur emotional state influences our ability to see and hear what is happening around us True False 4. The first task of forensic scientists is to find, examine and evaluate evidence from a crime scen True False 5. The word forensic refers to the application of scientific knowledge to legal questions True False 6. An evidence log and a chain of custody must be attached to the evidence container True b. False 7. A kind of evidence that identifies a particular person or thing is called individual evidence True b. False 8. Detectives look for leads by interviewing witnesses and talking to the crime scene investigators about the evidence (a) True b. False 9. A hair consist of two parts: a follicle and a shaft a. True b. False 10. All hairs on the head of a person are identical a. True b. False 11. Evidence handwriting may be compare to pre-existing exemplars of someone's handwriting or requested exemplars of their writing (a) True b. False 12. The secret service is charged with the security of US currency a. True b. False 13. One of the most important tools of the forensic investigator is the ability to: (a) observe, interpret and report observations clearly. b. observe assumptions clearly. c. report assumptions clearly. 14. Criminal investigations depend on the observation skills of all involved. Those involved include: a. police investigators b. forensic scientists c. witnesses (a) All of these choices

## Step1<br />The first question is about the definition of a fact. A fact is indeed a statement or information that can be verified, so the answer is True.<br /><br />## Step2<br />The second question is about how we gather information through our senses. This is also true, as we gather information through our senses of sight, taste, hearing, smell, and touch every moment.<br /><br />## Step3<br />The third question is about the influence of our emotional state on our ability to see and hear what is happening around us. This is true, as our emotional state can influence our perception of the world around us.<br /><br />## Step4<br />The fourth question is about the first task of forensic scientists. This is true, as the first task of forensic scientists is to find, examine, and evaluate evidence from a crime scene.<br /><br />## Step5<br />The fifth question is about the meaning of the word 'forensic'. This is true, as the word 'forensic' refers to the application of scientific knowledge to legal questions.<br /><br />## Step6<br />The sixth question is about the necessity of an evidence log and a chain of custody attached to the evidence container. This is true, as these documents are crucial in maintaining the integrity of the evidence.<br /><br />## Step7<br />The seventh question is about the definition of individual evidence. This is true, as individual evidence is evidence that identifies a particular person or thing Step8<br /> question is about the methods detectives use to find leads, as detectives look for leads by interviewing witnesses and talking to crime scene investigators about the evidence.<br /><br />## Step9<br />The ninth question is about the structure of a hair. This is true, as a hair consists of two parts: a follicle and a shaft.<br /><br />## Step10<br />The tenth question is about the uniqueness of hairs on a person's head. This is false, as not all hairs on a person's head are identical.<br /><br />## Step11<br />The eleventh question is about the comparison of evidence handwriting. This is true, as evidence handwriting may be compared to pre-existing exemplars of someone's handwriting or requested exemplars of their writing.<br /><br />## Step12<br />The twelfth question is about the responsibilities of the Secret Service. This is true, as the Secret Service is charged with the security of US currency.<br /><br />## Step13<br />The thirteenth question is about the most important tool of a forensic investigator. This is true, as the ability to observe, interpret, and report observations clearly is one of the most important tools of a forensic investigator.<br /><br />## Step14<br />The fourteenth question is about the importance of observation skills in criminal investigations. This is true, as criminal investigations depend on the observation skills of all involved, including police investigators, forensic scientists, and witnesses.