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Unit One Text Questions
Unit One Text Questions
Review Questions
1. What is forensic science? Forensic science is the application of science to the criminal justice
system. It is science that is used for the purpose of the criminal justice system. 2. What three
tasks or responsibilities does a forensic scientist have? The responsibilities that a forensic
scientist has are, to collect and analyze the evidence found at a crime scene, give an expert
testimony and, train other law enforcement individuals in how to record and collect evidence. 3.
What criteria might be used to establish someone as an expert witness? The criteria that might
be used to establish someone as an expert witness is when someone whom the court deems
has special knowledge relevant to the case. 4. What are two of the ways that a forensic
pathologist might use to help determine the time of death? One way that a forensic pathologist
might use to help determined the time of death is by evaluating the stage of decomposition in
the body. Another way is to consider factors like where the body is, the air temperature, and the
size of the body to determine the time of death from its temperature. 5. What does a forensic
anthropologist do? A forensic anthropologist specializes in the identification and examination of
skeletal remains. They help to determine whether bones and skeletal remains are from a long
ago burial hat has been unearthed or whether they are from a more recent death that may
require investigation. Critical Thinking Questions
1. Why do you think it is so important to use proper methods when collecting evidence from a
crime scene? 2. Why do you think forensic science has been increasingly used by the criminal
justice system? 3. Which of the forensic scientist’s responsibilities do you think would be the
most challenging? Why? 4. Which of the forensic scientist’s responsibilities do you think would
be the most interesting to you? Why? 5. Which of the specialty areas do you think would most
like to work in? Why?

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