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? 

Drugs deemed to have the highest potential for abuse and having a current medical use are listed in which schedule of the Controlled Substances Act?

Chemiluminescence is the process by which heat is emitted as a product of a chemical reaction without the emission of light.

Forensic Scientists are independent finders of fact.

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

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

Describe the proper collection and preservation of paint evidence from an automobile suspected of being involved in a hit-and-run incident.  Paint that is foreign to the suspect automobile is observed on the hood.

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

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

According to your text, as a result of the Daubert Trial, the trail judge has the task of ensuring that an expert’s testimony rests on a reliable foundation, and is _____________________________ to the task at hand.