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1
Q

Malicious program hidden inside an apparently harmless, legitimate program and intended to carry out un-authorized or illegal functions.

A

Trojan horse

2
Q

A method of smuggling or otherwise concealing drugs inside a body opening, including the rectum or vagina.

A

Body Packing

3
Q

Cocaine mixed with baking soda and water, heated in a pan and then dried and split into pellet size bits or chunks, which are smoked to produce effects reportedly 10 times greater than cocaine at a fraction of the cost

A

Crack

4
Q

Commonly found at raves.

A

Club Drugs

5
Q

Individuals who sale or transport drugs for a regular dealer in return for being assured of a personal drug supply

A

Mules

6
Q

Any group having some manner of a formalized structure and whose primary objective is to obtain money through illegal activities.

A

Organized Crime

7
Q

The study of the dynamics of projectiles, from propulsion through flight to impact.

A

Ballastics

8
Q

Diameter of a weapons bore as measured between lands, as well as the size of bullet intended for use with a specific weapon.

A

Caliber

9
Q

Evidence from which inferences are drawn

A

Circumstantial Evidence

10
Q

Print impressions transferred to a surface, either by sweat on the ridges of the fingers or because the fingers carry residue of oil, dirt, blood or other substances.

A

Latent Fingerprints

11
Q

Allowing items of evidence to touch one another and thus exchange matter.

A

Cross Contamination

12
Q

Organic substance found in the nucleus of living cells

A

DNA

13
Q

evidence obtained by scientific methods such as ballistics, blood test, and DNA test and used in court.

A

Forensic Evidence

14
Q

Established by law

A

Prima Facie Evidence

15
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Extremely small physical matter.

A

Trace Evidence