Basic Forensic Science 2

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1. Ted Bundy was an American serial killer who was convicted on the basis of which type of forensic evidence? DNA fingerprinting Ballistics Latent fingerprinting Bite marks

2. In October 1974 part of a male torso was found floating in the River Thames in England. Several parts, including the head and hands, were missing so police could not use the usual methods of fingerprints, facial features and dental records to identify the corpse. How was it eventually identified? Presence of gallstones Skeletal characteristics demonstrated on x-ray Blood type All the choices are correct

3. The time of death can be calculated by various means. One is rigor mortis, Latin for 'the stiffness of death'. Another indication is livor mortis or lividity. What does this term refer to? Relaxation of muscles susbequent to rigor mortis Cloudiness in the eyes Gravitational pooling of blood Degree of digestion of stomach contents

4. Lord Louis Mountbatten, a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, was blown to pieces in 1979 when an IRA bomb exploded on his yacht. How did police link the murderer, Thomas McMahon, to the crime scene? Matching paint samples All the choices are correct Matching sand samples Trace evidence of nitroglycerine

5. When attempting to identify a skeleton, craniofacial morphology (the structure and form of the skull and face) is the best indicator of race. One group of human beings has a unique, rounded jaw bone which is called a 'rocker jaw'. This is a characteristic of which ethnic group? Australian Aborigines Chinese African Americans Hawaiians

6. In 1835, Henry Goddard was asked to investigate a burglary in Southampton, England. The butler said a shot had been fired as he struggled with the burglars. Goddard retrieved the bullet and disproved the butler's version of events by using which technique? Blood spatter analysis Studying the bullet's trajectory Bullet comparison Studying the broken glass

7. In Knoxville, Tennessee, there is a research facility, popularly known as 'the Body Farm', where research is conducted into the nature of human decomposition and the factors which affect the rate at which it occurs. Who was responsible for the creation of this facility? Gil Grissom Ernest T Bass William Bass William (Bill) Clinton

8. It is the function of a coroner to conduct inquiries into all deaths which are not natural or expected. However, originally the job of coroner was to perform which of the following functions? Tax collector Safeguarding the monarch's property Trying felony cases All the choices are correct

9. What is studied in forensic palynology? Fossilised micro-organisms Soils Pollens and spores Dust

10. If you know what to look for, you can tell a male from a female skull. Which of the following statements is FALSE? The male skull has a more rounded chin The male skull has a heavier jaw The male skull is usually larger The male skull has a more prominent brow ridge