Which statement is true?

a. The racial origin of hair can always be identified.
b. Hair can be individualized through its trace elemental composition.
c. Hair is routinely examined to determine sex.
d. Two hairs from the same head may not have the same morphological characteristics.


Answer: d

Criminal Justice

You might also like to view...

Since 1973, the victim impact statement by state statute has become a part of the record at sentencing if the victim chooses to make one

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Criminal Justice

American Family Publishers used which two individuals as front men for its sweepstakes and promotions in the 1990s?

A. Ed McMahon and Dick Clark B. Dan Rather and Peter Jennings C. Pat Robertson and Martin Sheen D. Johnny Carson and James Darren

Criminal Justice

According to the Model Penal Code (MPC) provisions, an officer or private citizen may not use deadly force to prevent the commission of a crime unless he or she believes that there is

A. a substantial risk that the suspect will cause death or serious bodily injury to another person unless prevented from doing so and the use of deadly force presents risk to no more than two bystanders. B. a risk that the suspect may cause death or serious bodily injury to another person unless prevented from doing so and the use of deadly force presents minimal substantial risk to bystanders. C. a substantial risk that the suspect will cause death or serious bodily injury to another person unless prevented from doing so and the use of deadly force presents no substantial risk to bystanders. D. a possible risk that the suspect will cause death or serious bodily injury to another person unless prevented from doing so and the use of deadly force presents only possible substantial risk to bystanders.

Criminal Justice

Identification of a single suspect by a witness is called:

a. a lineup. b. a photo array. c. a show-up. d. an in-court identification.

Criminal Justice