Deck 15: Expert Testimony in High-Tech Investigations

Question 1

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
B) CV
C) examination plan
D) deposition

Answer 1

B

Question 2

If a microphone is present during your testimony, place it ____ to eight inches from you.

A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Part of what you have to deliver to the jury is a person they can trust to help them figure out something that's beyond their expertise.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

As a standard practice, collect evidence and record the tools you used in designated file folders or evidence containers.

Question 5

As an expert witness, you have opinions about what you have found or observed.

Question 6

Generally, the best approach your attorney can take in direct examination is to ask you ____ questions and let you give your testimony.

A) setup
B) open-ended
C) compound
D) rapid-fire

Question 7

The ____ is the most important part of testimony at a trial.

A) cross-examination
B) direct examination
C) rebuttal
D) motions in limine

Question 8

When you give ____ testimony, you present this evidence and explain what it is and how it was obtained.

A) technical/scientific
B) expert
C) lay witness
D) deposition

Question 9

Create a formal checklist of your procedures that's applied to all your cases or include such a checklist in your report.

Question 10

You provide ____ testimony when you answer questions from the attorney who hired you.

A) direct
B) cross
C) examination
D) rebuttal

Question 11

____ evidence is evidence that exonerates or diminishes the defendant's liability.

A) Rebuttal
B) Plaintiff
C) Inculpatory
D) Exculpatory

Question 12

____ 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
B) Plaintiff
C) Closing arguments
D) Opening statements

Question 13

____ is an attempt by opposing attorneys to prevent you from serving on an important case.

A) Conflict of interest
B) Warrant
C) Deposition
D) Conflicting out

Question 14

Regarding a trial, the term ____ means rejecting potential jurors.

A) voir dire
B) rebuttal
C) strikes
D) venireman

Question 15

Jurors typically average just over ____ years of education and an eighth-grade reading level.

A) 9
B) 10
C) 11
D) 12

Question 16

____ is a written list of objections to certain testimony or exhibits.

A) Defendant
B) Empanelling the jury
C) Plaintiff
D) Motion in limine

Question 17

If your CV is more than ____ months old, you probably need to update it to reflect new cases and additional training.

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

Question 18

When cases go to trial, you as a forensics examiner can play one of ____ roles.

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

Question 19

Validate your tools and verify your evidence with ____ to ensure its integrity.

A) hashing algorithms
B) watermarks
C) steganography
D) digital certificates

Question 20

Like a job resume, your CV should be geared for a specific trial.

Question 21

_____________________ is a pretrial motion to exclude certain evidence because it would prejudice the jury.

Question 22

Match each item with a statement below
a.Plaintiff
f.CV
b.Motion in limine
g.Testimony preservation deposition
c.Voir dire of venireman
h.Voir dire
d.Opening statements
i.MD5
e.Discovery deposition
an expert witness qualification phase

Question 23

Match each item with a statement below
a.Plaintiff
f.CV
b.Motion in limine
g.Testimony preservation deposition
c.Voir dire of venireman
h.Voir dire
d.Opening statements
i.MD5
e.Discovery deposition
lists your professional experience

Question 24

Match each item with a statement below
a.Plaintiff
f.CV
b.Motion in limine
g.Testimony preservation deposition
c.Voir dire of venireman
h.Voir dire
d.Opening statements
i.MD5
e.Discovery deposition
questioning potential jurors to see whether they're qualified

Question 25

Depending on your attorney's needs, you might provide only your opinion and technical expertise to him or her instead of testifying in court; this role is called a(n) _______________________.

Question 26

Match each item with a statement below
a.Plaintiff
f.CV
b.Motion in limine
g.Testimony preservation deposition
c.Voir dire of venireman
h.Voir dire
d.Opening statements
i.MD5
e.Discovery deposition
part of the discovery process for trial

Question 27

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
B) judicial
C) legislative
D) direct

Question 28

Match each item with a statement below
a.Plaintiff
f.CV
b.Motion in limine
g.Testimony preservation deposition
c.Voir dire of venireman
h.Voir dire
d.Opening statements
i.MD5
e.Discovery deposition
presents the case during a trial

Question 29

Sometimes opposing attorneys ask several questions inside one question; this practice is called ____ questions.

A) leading
B) hypothetical
C) compound
D) rapid-fire

Question 30

A ____ differs from a trial testimony because there is no jury or judge.

A) rebuttal
B) plaintiff
C) civil case
D) deposition

Question 31

Discuss any potential problems with your attorney ____ a deposition.

A) before
B) after
C) during
D) during direct examination at

Question 32

There are two types of depositions: ____ and testimony preservation.

A) examination
B) discovery
C) direct
D) rebuttal

Question 33

Match each item with a statement below
a.Plaintiff
f.CV
b.Motion in limine
g.Testimony preservation deposition
c.Voir dire of venireman
h.Voir dire
d.Opening statements
i.MD5
e.Discovery deposition
usually requested by your client to preserve your testimony in case of schedule conflicts or health problems

Question 34

At a trial, _____________________ are statements that organize the evidence and state the applicable law.

Question 35

Match each item with a statement below
a.Plaintiff
f.CV
b.Motion in limine
g.Testimony preservation deposition
c.Voir dire of venireman
h.Voir dire
d.Opening statements
i.MD5
e.Discovery deposition
allows the judge to decide whether certain evidence should be admitted when the jury isn't present

Question 36

Leading questions such as "Isn't it true that forensics experts always destroy their handwritten notes?" are referred to as ____ questions.

A) hypothetical
B) attorney
C) setup
D) nested

Question 37

The purpose of the _____________________ is for the opposing attorney to preview your testimony before trial.

Question 38

Match each item with a statement below
a.Plaintiff
f.CV
b.Motion in limine
g.Testimony preservation deposition
c.Voir dire of venireman
h.Voir dire
d.Opening statements
i.MD5
e.Discovery deposition
a hashing algorithm

Question 39

Match each item with a statement below
a.Plaintiff
f.CV
b.Motion in limine
g.Testimony preservation deposition
c.Voir dire of venireman
h.Voir dire
d.Opening statements
i.MD5
e.Discovery deposition
provide an overview of the case during a trial

Question 40

The ______________________ of evidence supports the integrity of your evidence.

Question 41

What are some of the questions you should consider when preparing your testimony?

Question 42

What are some of the reasons to avoid contact with news media during a case?

Question 43

How can you deal with rapid-fire questions during a cross-examination?

Question 44

What are some of the technical definitions that you should prepare before your testimony?

Question 45

What are the differences between a technical or scientific witness and an expert witness?

Question 46

Briefly describe judicial hearings.

Question 47

What should you do when you find exculpatory evidence?

Question 48

What are the procedures followed during a trial?

Question 49

What should you do when preparing for testimony?

Question 50

Explain the differences between discovery deposition and testimony preservation deposition.