Chapter 15 Expert Testimony in High-Tech Investigations

Chapter 15: Expert Testimony in High-Tech Investigations 1. When cases go to trial, you as a forensics examiner can play one of ____ roles. a. 2 c. 4 b. 3 d. 5 PTS: 1 REF: 558 2. When you give ____ testimony, you present this evidence and explain what it is and how it was obtained. a. technical/scientific c. lay witness b. expert d. deposition PTS: 1 REF: 558 3. Validate your tools and verify your evidence with ____ to ensure its integrity. a. hashing algorithms c. steganography b. watermarks d. digital certificates PTS: 1 REF: 559 4. For forensics specialists, keeping the ____ updated and complete is crucial to supporting your role as an expert and showing that you’re constantly enhancing your skills through training, teaching, and experience. a. testimony c. examination plan b. CV d. deposition PTS: 1 REF: 561 5. If your CV is more than ____ months old, you probably need to update it to reflect new cases and additional training. a. 2 c. 4 b. 3 d. 5 PTS: 1 REF: 561 6. ____ is a written list of objections to certain testimony or exhibits. a. Defendant c. Plaintiff b. Empanelling the jury d. Motion in limine PTS: 1 REF: 562 7. Regarding a trial, the term ____ means rejecting potential jurors. a. voir dire c. strikes b. rebuttal d. venireman PTS: 1 REF: 563 8. ____ from both plaintiff and defense is an optional phase of the trial. Generally, it’s allowed to cover an issue raised during cross-examination. a. Rebuttal c. Closing arguments b. Plaintiff d. Opening statements PTS: 1 REF: 563 9. If a microphone is present during your testimony, place it ____ to eight inches from you. a. 3 c. 5 b. 4 d. 6 10. Jurors typically average just over ____ years of education and an eighth-grade reading level. a. 9 c. 11 b. 10 d. 12 PTS: 1 REF: 565 11. ____ is an attempt by opposing attorneys to prevent you from serving on an important case. a. Conflict of interest c. Deposition b. Warrant d. Conflicting out PTS: 1 REF: 568 12. ____ Evidence is evidence that exonerates or diminishes the defendant’s liability. a. Rebuttal c. Inculpatory b. Plaintiff d. Exculpatory PTS: 1 REF: 569 13. You provide ____ testimony when you answer questions from the attorney who hired you. a. direct c. examination b. cross d. rebuttal PTS: 1 REF: 569 14. The ____ is the most important part of testimony at a trial. a. cross-examination c. rebuttal b. direct examination d. motions in limine PTS: 1 REF: 569 15. Generally, the best approach your attorney can take in direct examination is to ask you ____ questions and let you give your testimony. a. setup c. compound b. open-ended d. rapid-fire PTS: 1 REF: 569 16. Leading questions such as “Isn’t it true that forensics experts always destroy their handwritten notes?” are referred to as ____ questions. a. hypothetical c. setup b. attorney d. nested PTS: 1 REF: 570 17. Sometimes opposing attorneys ask several questions inside one question; this practice is called ____ questions. a. leading c. compound b. hypothetical d. rapid-fire PTS: 1 REF: 571 18. A ____differs from a trial testimony because there is no jury or judge. a. rebuttal c. civil case b. plaintiff d. deposition PTS: 1 REF: 573 19. There are two types of depositions: ____ and testimony preservation. a. examination c. direct b. discovery d. rebuttal PTS: 1 REF: 573 20. Discuss any potential problems with your attorney ____ a deposition. a. before c. during b. after d. during direct examination at PTS: 1 REF: 574 21. A(n) ____ hearing generally addresses the administrative agency’s subject matter and seeks evidence in your testimony on a subject for which it’s contemplating making a rule. a. administrative c. legislative b. judicial d. direct PTS: 1 REF: 575