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Criminalistics Practice Questions — Set 5
10 free Criminalistics reviewer questions with answers and explanations. Pindutin ang sagot mo para makita agad kung tama — kasama na ang paliwanag. Set 5 of 10.
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In ballistics examination, what causes the unique striations on a fired bullet?
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A crime scene contains overlapping bloodstain patterns. Investigator A claims the cast-off pattern was deposited before the impact spatter based on blood drying observations. Investigator B argues the impact spatter came first due to pattern positioning. What is the most reliable method to determine the sequence?
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A suspect claims innocence despite matching 8-loci DNA profile. The defense argues coincidental match probability. Given a random match probability of 1 in 10 million and a population of 110 million Filipinos, what is the expected number of matching individuals?
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A document dated 2015 is written with ballpoint ink. Solvent analysis reveals synthetic dyes not commercially available until 2018. What conclusion should the examiner reach?
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During autopsy, a pathologist finds pulmonary edema, pink froth in airways, and diatoms in bone marrow. The body was found in a river. What can be conclusively determined?
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A firearms examiner finds identical firing pin impressions on two cartridges from different crime scenes but different striation patterns on the bullets. What scenario best explains this evidence?
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A polygraph examination produces inconclusive results due to countermeasures. Which physiological indicator is LEAST susceptible to deliberate control?
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A fingerprint examiner identifies 18 matching minutiae between a crime scene print and suspect. However, the defense expert notes different ridge counts between reference points. How should this discrepancy be resolved?
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A toxicology report shows postmortem blood alcohol of 0.35%. The body was found 72 hours after death in a warm environment. What factor most significantly affects result interpretation?
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