The Text Identifies Three Fundamental Problems with Forensic Identification

question 6

Multiple Choice

The text identifies three fundamental problems with forensic identification. Which of the following is NOT one of these problems?

• A) Many forms of trace evidence have weak scientific foundation.
• B) Forensic identification is too often conducted at crime scenes rather than in labs.
• C) There are serious biases and errors in the process, which can lead to incorrect results.
• D) The way scientific information is communicated to the judge of jury can be misleading.

Compare and contrast civil and criminal law, including their purposes, processes, and sanctions.

Explain the categorization of law into substantive, procedural, constitutional, and criminal law.

Understand the basic principles and differences among ethical theories including situational ethics, utilitarianism, deontological ethics, and ethical relativism.

Grasp the concept of moral development and its stages according to Kohlberg.

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Processes

Natural mechanisms that drive the gradual development of living organisms over generations, such as natural selection and genetic drift.

Relative Deprivation

A sociological theory that posits individuals feel deprived not on the basis of objective conditions, but by comparing their situation to that of others in their community or society.

Discrimination

Unfair or prejudicial treatment of people based on characteristics such as race, age, sex, or disability, rather than merit.

Attitudes

A settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically reflected in a person's behavior.