BMO Forensic Science & Analysis 2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of Locard's Exchange Principle in forensic science?

Accepted Answer

Every contact leaves a trace

Answer

Locard's Exchange Principle states that whenever two objects come into contact, they exchange trace material, forming the foundation of trace evidence analysis.

Question 2

In forensic accounting investigations, which technique is used to detect falsified financial records by analyzing the frequency distribution of leading digits?

Accepted Answer

Benford's Law

Answer

Benford's Law predicts that in naturally occurring datasets, the digit 1 appears as the leading digit most frequently, and deviations from this pattern may indicate fraud.

Question 3

What type of forensic evidence is considered most individualistic, meaning it can be traced to a single source?

Accepted Answer

Individual evidence

Answer

Individual evidence, such as DNA profiles or fingerprints, has characteristics that can be attributed to a single, specific source with a high degree of certainty.

Question 4

During a corporate fraud investigation, an investigator discovers that a manager has been creating fictitious vendors. This scheme is best classified as which type of fraud?

Accepted Answer

Billing scheme

Answer

A billing scheme involves creating fictitious vendors or inflating invoices to divert company funds to the fraudster, making it a common accounts payable fraud.

Question 5

What is the correct sequence for processing a crime scene?

Accepted Answer

Secure, document, collect, analyze

Answer

Crime scene processing follows the sequence of securing the scene, documenting everything in place, collecting evidence, then sending it for laboratory analysis.

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BMO Forensic Science & Analysis 2