Drug Recognition Expert – Final Examination – Criminalistics

The key terms in this Criminalistics / Forensics course include DRE (drug recognition expert), benzidine test, luminesce.


Variations in mechanical, physical, and mental functions make it unlikely that the writing of two individuals can be distinguished.

True

False


What are the two principles that Questioned document examiners rely upon for the comparison of hand writing samples?

Answer:


What does a DRE (drug recognition expert) do?

Answer:

A DRE is a law enforcement officer who is trained to detect drug impairement or influence. They do so through a 12 step method.


Which of the following is a good example of packaging for fire debris in which an accelerant is to be looked for from materials at a scene:

Ziploc bag

Pill box

Paper bindle

metal can


A confirmatory test can identify a body fluid to the exclusion of all others.

True

False


A crater shaped hole in glass is narrower on the side where a projectile entered the glass.

True

False


A group of synthetic drugs that stimulate the central nervous system are :

Hallucinogens

Amphetemines

Narcotics

Barbituates

None of the above


A low explosive generally leaves a crater at the scene of the explosion.

True

False


A reagent which reacts to blood and causes it to luminesce is :

Luminol

Benzidine

Takayama

Acid phosphotase

Spermine


A single handwriting characteristic by itself can be taken as a basis for a positive comparison.

True

False


A stain can be tentatively identified as blood by:

the benzidine test

the luminol test

the phenolphthalein test

the lucomalicite green test

all of the above


Variations in mechanical, physical, and mental functions make it unlikely that the writing of two individuals can be distinguished.

True

False


What are the two principles that Questioned document examiners rely upon for the comparison of hand writing samples?

Answer:


What does a DRE (drug recognition expert) do?

Answer:

A DRE is a law enforcement officer who is trained to detect drug impairement or influence. They do so through a 12 step method.


Which of the following is a good example of packaging for fire debris in which an accelerant is to be looked for from materials at a scene:

Ziploc bag

Pill box

Paper bindle

metal can


A confirmatory test can identify a body fluid to the exclusion of all others.

True

False


A crater shaped hole in glass is narrower on the side where a projectile entered the glass.

True

False


A group of synthetic drugs that stimulate the central nervous system are :

Hallucinogens

Amphetemines

Narcotics

Barbituates

None of the above