Criminalist Jared Heath responds to the scene of an assault, on an unpaved lane in a rural neighborhood.  Rain had fallen steadily the night before, making the area quite muddy.  A suspect with very muddy shoes was apprehended nearby but claims to have picked up the mud either from his garden or from the unpaved parking lot of a local restaurant.  Jared uses a spade to remove several samples of soil, each about 2 inches deep, from the immediate crime scene and places each in a separate plastic vial.  He collects the muddy shoes and wraps them in plastic as well.  At the laboratory, he unpackaged the soil samples and examines them carefully, one at a time.  He then analyzes the soil on the shoes to see whether it matches the soil from the crime scene.  What mistakes, if any, did Jared make in his investigation? 

List 3 things that hair can tell us.

List one organization that provides certifications for Criminalists (CSI’s, Forensic Scientists, etc.)?

Define AND provide one example of each class characteristics and individual characteristics.

The pattern and intensity of dependency on a drug does NOT depend on the:

The starch iodine test will detect:

A breath test may be used to analyze:

Class characteristic evidence is considered unique.

Describe the process of floatation as it pertains to glass, and explain what it is used for.

According to the Controlled Substances Act, what is the legal difference between a scheudle I drug and a schedule II drug?