History and Pioneers of Forensic Science Quiz

Mathieu Orfila is often credited as the 'father of forensic toxicology.'

Forensic science emerged as a recognized field in the 19th century.

The Egyptians are credited with some of the earliest applications of forensic science.

Francis Galton developed the technique of fingerprint identification.

Sir Bernard Spilsbury is known as the 'father of modern forensic pathology.'

Hans Gross is considered the founder of modern criminalistics.

Alphonse Bertillon is considered the 'father of criminal identification.'

Forensic arson investigation deals specifically with fire and explosions.

Hans Gross developed the first systematic method for solving crime.

The primary purpose of forensic entomology is the determination of time since death.

The principle 'The perpetrator always leaves a trace' is NOT a part of Locard's Exchange Principle.

Dr. Herbert MacDonell is known for developing the technique of blood spatter analysis.

The Casey Anthony case is NOT a famous case involving forensic entomology.

Dr. Clyde Snow developed the technique of facial reconstruction using skulls.

The primary goal of forensic linguistics is analyzing speech patterns.