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____________________________________ were said to be ultimately responsible as"___________________________________" for the admissibility and validity of scientific evidence presented in their courts, as well as all expert testimony.
An expert witness is an individual whom the court determines possesses ________________________ relevant to the trial that is not expected of the _______________________ person
The __________________ is the oldest forensic laboratory in the United States.
The expert will then express an ___________________________ as to the significance of the findings.
The expert witness is called on to _________________________ evidence based on specialized training and experience that the court _________________ the expertise to do.
To meet the _________________ standard, the evidence in question must be "______________________________________" by the scientific community.
created the Locard's Exchange Principle which states that when a criminal encounters an object or person, a cross-transfer of evidence occurs
A forensic scientist must be skilled in participate in the proper __________________________, ________________________, and ______________________________ of physical evidence
Developed the fundamental principles of document examination
developed the first DNA profiling test in 1984
Devised the first scientific system of personal identification in 1879
Developed a procedure to determine blood type from dried bloodstains
The forum was the basis of Roman law and was a place of public ________________________ and ____________________ pertinent to the _____________.
However, a police officer may only search common areas of the residence and private areas of
However, the attorney cannot dictate how the line-up proceeds, and is instead merely a spectator to observe any deficiencies or due process violations to be addressed at trial. A person DOES NOT have a 6th Amendment right to counsel
When two or more people share common authority over the residence or premises,
Entry into a dwelling based on exigent circumstances requires
A warrantless search of private areas (i.e. bedrooms and locked areas) of persons that did not provide consent
An inventory search and seizure (either of a defendant's possessions during incarceration or of a vehicle impounded following the lawful arrest of the driver) is an exception to the warrant requirement of the 4th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. To be valid, an inventory search must be both:
If the police have reason to know that the person consenting might not have authority, and they continue the search,