Question

Which forensic scientist is, in part, responsible for the very specific evidence collection guidelines that exist in an effort to avoid cross-contamination during the collection process?
A.) Leone Lattes
B.) Mathieu Orfila
C.) His Duan Yu
D.) Edmond Locard

Answer 1

D.) Edmond Locard. He formulated the basic principle that there will be a transfer of material if one object touches another. This material may contaminate a specimen and make it useless as forensic evidence.

“A.) Leone Lattes” is incorrect. He developed a method for blood typing that relied on detection of the specific antibodies.

“B.) Mathieu Orfila” is incorrect.  He worked to make chemical analysis a routine part of forensics.

“C.) Hsi Duan Yu” is incorrect. It is a 13th century Chinese book that many people consider to be the first known guide to forensic pathology.