Chapter 1

The application of science to law describes ___________

The fictional exploits of _______________ excited the imagination of an emerging generation of forensic scientists and the criminal investigators.

S system of personal identification using a series of body measurements was first devised by-

Responsible for developing the first statistical study proving the uniqueness of fingerprints.

An Italian scientist who divided the first workable procedure for typing dried bloodstains.

The comparison microscope became an indispensable tool for firearms examination through the efforts of-

Early efforts of applying scientific principles to document examinations are associated with -

The application of science to criminal investigation was advocated by the Austrian magistrate -

One of the first functional crime laboratory was formed in Lyons, France, under the direction of-

The transfer of evidence that occurs when two objects come in contact with one another was a concept first advocated by the forensic scientists -

The first forensic laboratory in the untied states was created in 1923 by the ___________ Police Department.

The state of _______________ is an excellent example of a geographical area in the United States that has created a system of integrated regional and satellite laboratories.

In the contrast to the United States, Britain’s crime laboratory system is characterized by a national system of _________ laboratories.

The increase demand for _________ analyses has been the single most important factor in the recent expansion of crime laboratory services in the United Stares.

Four important federal agencies offering forensic services are ________,_________,__________,_________

A decentralized system of crime laboratories currently exists in the United States under the auspices of various governmental agencies at the _________,__________,_________,________ levels of government.

The application of chemistry, physics, and geology to the identification and comparison of crime-scene evidence is the function of the __________________ unit of a crime laboratory.

The examination of blood, hair, fibers, and botanical materials is conducted in the ___________ unit of a crime laboratory.

The examination of bullets, cartridges cases, shotgun shells and ammunition of all types is the responsibility of the ________ unit.

The examination of body fluids and organs for drugs and poisons is a function of the __________ unit.

The _________ Unit dispatches trained personnel to the scene of a crime to retrieve evidence for laboratory examination.

The “general acceptance “ principle, which serves as a criterion for the judicial admissibility of scientific evidence, was set forth in the case of _____________.

In the case of ______________, the Supreme Court ruled that in assessing the admissibility of new and unique scientific test, the trail judge did not have to rely solely on the concept of “ general acceptance”