Questions from Crime and Investigation

Q: What physical change occurs when a substance undergoes the following changes of

What physical change occurs when a substance undergoes the following changes of state: (a) From liquid to solid, and (b) From liquid to gas?

Q: How is the hair cuticle used to identify different animal species?

How is the hair cuticle used to identify different animal species?

Q: How has mass production limited the value of fiber evidence?

How has mass production limited the value of fiber evidence?

Q: What is the first and most important step in the examination of

What is the first and most important step in the examination of a fiber? What physical characteristics of fibers might help an examiner identify it?

Q: How can micro-spectrophotometry and chromatography be used to analyze fiber

How can micro-spectrophotometry and chromatography be used to analyze fiber evidence?

Q: Name two analytical devices used by forensic scientists to determine the class

Name two analytical devices used by forensic scientists to determine the class of a fiber.

Q: What aspect of the hair cortex is most important for the criminalist

What aspect of the hair cortex is most important for the criminalist and why?

Q: How does the textbook define forensic science?

How does the textbook define forensic science?

Q: Why is Mathieu Orfila considered “the father of forensic toxicology”?

Why is Mathieu Orfila considered “the father of forensic toxicology”?

Q: A young child is kidnapped from her school playground. Shown below

A young child is kidnapped from her school playground. Shown below is a reference sample of the kidnapped child’s hair. The only cars that left the parking lot before the child was d...