Unit Test 1 Study Guide
1. The CSI Effect
a. Study the worksheet from class
b. If you need to review the articles or podcast see me during AO or I can arrange to loan
them out to you overnight (first come; first served)
c. What are the arguments that the effect exists? What are the arguments that it does not
exist?
d. In what ways does it affect prosecutors? Defensive attorneys?
e. What are some ways it can be negated?
f. The main complaint about CSI is that is shows the science as completely certain---based
on the podcast we listened to, why is potentially harmful?
2. Unit One introduction notes
a. Review the intro notes and powerpoint
b. Major points
i. Locard principle
ii. Crime Scene triangle
iii. Duties of a forensic scientist
iv. Services offered by crime labs
v. Daubert Case
vi. Frye Standard
3. Careers in Forensic Science notes
a. Study notes and powerpoint
4. History of Forensic Science
a. Study the spreadsheet you filled out in class
5. Eyewitness Notes
a. Study notes and powerpoint
6. Be able to perform deductive reasoning
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