Crime Scene Vocabulary Quiz and Flashcards

Who is responsible for securing the crime scene and detaining persons of interest?

Who documents the crime scene in detail and collects physical evidence?

Who helps determine if search warrants are required and obtains those warrants from a judge?

Who may be present to determine a preliminary cause of death if the crime is a homicide?

Who may be called in if the evidence requires expert analysis?

Who interviews witnesses and consults with the CSI unit to follow leads provided by witnesses and physical evidence?

What is the first step an investigator will follow to analyze and document a crime scene?

What evidence would you collect from a crime scene to gather clues about the crime?

What is a primary crime scene?

What is circumstantial evidence?

What can evidence collected at a scene establish?

Who are typically the first to arrive at a crime scene?

What is direct evidence?

What is the purpose of collecting evidence at a crime scene?

Crime Scene Investigation

The police officer is responsible for securing the crime scene and detaining persons of interest.

Documentation and Evidence Collection

A crime scene investigator (CSI) documents the crime scene in detail and collects physical evidence.

Search Warrants

A detective helps determine if search warrants are required and obtains those warrants from a judge.

Forensic Analysis

A forensic pathologist may be present to determine a preliminary cause of death if the crime is a homicide.

Expert Analysis

An expert analyst may be called in if the evidence requires expert analysis.

Investigation and Interviews

A detective interviews witnesses and consults with the CSI unit to follow leads provided by witnesses and physical evidence.

Analyzing a Crime Scene

The first step an investigator will follow to analyze and document a crime scene is to secure the scene.

Evidence Collection

Physical evidence, such as fingerprints, DNA, and trace evidence, is collected from a crime scene to gather clues about the crime.

Crime Scene Types

A primary crime scene is the original location where the crime was committed.

Suspects and Evidence

A suspect is a person who is believed to have committed a crime.
Circumstantial evidence is evidence that indirectly links a suspect to a crime.
Evidence collected at a crime scene can establish means, motive, and opportunity for a suspect.

First Responders

The police are typically the first to arrive at a crime scene.

Types of Evidence

Direct evidence is evidence that directly links a suspect to a crime.
The purpose of collecting evidence at a crime scene is to gather clues and build a case against a suspect.

Test your knowledge of crime scene vocabulary and basics with this quiz. Learn key terms such as primary crime scene, secondary crime scene, and suspect. Perfect for anyone interested in forensic science or criminal investigation.