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What is the definition of a primary crime scene?
What is the definition of a primary crime scene?
- The original location of a crime or accident (correct)
- An alternate location where additional evidence may be found
- Any physical location in which a crime has occurred or is suspected of having occurred
- A person thought to be capable of committing a crime
What is the definition of an accomplice?
What is the definition of an accomplice?
- A person associated with someone suspected of committing a crime (correct)
- A person thought to be capable of committing a crime
- Statement of where a suspect was at the time of a crime
- An alternate location where additional evidence may be found
What does testimonial evidence refer to?
What does testimonial evidence refer to?
- Physical evidence that refers to any material items
- Any material items that would be present at the crime scene, on the victims, or found in a suspect’s possession
- Oral or written statements given to police as well as court testimony by people who witnessed an event (correct)
- Physical evidence that is found in small but measurable amounts
What is the purpose of trace evidence?
What is the purpose of trace evidence?
What does physical evidence refer to?
What does physical evidence refer to?
What is the definition of a secondary crime scene?
What is the definition of a secondary crime scene?
What is the purpose of collecting evidence at a crime scene?
What is the purpose of collecting evidence at a crime scene?
Which unit documents the crime scene in detail and collects any physical evidence?
Which unit documents the crime scene in detail and collects any physical evidence?
Who is often present to help determine if any search warrants are required to proceed and obtains those warrants from a judge?
Who is often present to help determine if any search warrants are required to proceed and obtains those warrants from a judge?
Which discipline involves the analysis of body fluids and dried stains such as blood, semen, and saliva?
Which discipline involves the analysis of body fluids and dried stains such as blood, semen, and saliva?
Which step in the crime scene protocol involves creating a pictorial record of the scene as well as a rough sketch?
Which step in the crime scene protocol involves creating a pictorial record of the scene as well as a rough sketch?
Which discipline involves the identification and comparison of materials from fires, explosions, paints, and glass?
Which discipline involves the identification and comparison of materials from fires, explosions, paints, and glass?
Who is responsible for securing the crime scene so no evidence is destroyed and detaining persons of interest in the crime?
Who is responsible for securing the crime scene so no evidence is destroyed and detaining persons of interest in the crime?
Which step in the protocol helps identify possible evidence, the point of entry and point of exit, and outline the general layout of the crime scene?
Which step in the protocol helps identify possible evidence, the point of entry and point of exit, and outline the general layout of the crime scene?
Which discipline involves the study of bullets and ammunition through the comparison of fired bullets, cartridges, guns, and gunpowder patterns?
Which discipline involves the study of bullets and ammunition through the comparison of fired bullets, cartridges, guns, and gunpowder patterns?
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Study Notes
Crime Scene Investigation
- A primary crime scene is the original location where a crime was committed.
Key Players and Roles
- An accomplice is a person who helps or assists in the commission of a crime.
- The crime scene investigator documents the crime scene in detail and collects any physical evidence.
- A prosecutor is often present to help determine if any search warrants are required to proceed and obtains those warrants from a judge.
- Police officers are responsible for securing the crime scene so no evidence is destroyed and detaining persons of interest in the crime.
Evidence and Protocol
- Physical evidence refers to objects that can link a suspect to a crime scene.
- Trace evidence is used to link a suspect to a crime scene and includes small, often invisible, details.
- The purpose of collecting evidence at a crime scene is to gather information to aid in the investigation and solve the crime.
- Testimonial evidence refers to statements made by witnesses or victims.
- The purpose of creating a pictorial record of the scene, as well as a rough sketch, is to create a permanent and detailed record of the crime scene.
Forensic Disciplines
- Forensic biology involves the analysis of body fluids and dried stains such as blood, semen, and saliva.
- Forensic chemistry involves the identification and comparison of materials from fires, explosions, paints, and glass.
- Forensic ballistics involves the study of bullets and ammunition through the comparison of fired bullets, cartridges, guns, and gunpowder patterns.
Crime Scene Protocol
- The walk-through step in the crime scene protocol helps identify possible evidence, the point of entry and point of exit, and outline the general layout of the crime scene.
- The documentation step involves creating a pictorial record of the scene as well as a rough sketch.
- A secondary crime scene is any location that is related to the original crime scene, but is not the original location where the crime was committed.
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