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2.forensic science and crime investigation Flashcards

1
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define forensic science

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forensic science is the use of scientific methods and evidence in support of a legal debate

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define criminalistics

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criminalistics means the scientific study and evaluation of physical evidence in the commission of crimes

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is criminalistics really used in the uk if no why not?

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no, narrow focus

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4
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whats the forensic process?

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  1. the crime scene
  2. identification and retrieval of physical evidence
  3. forensic analysis and interpretation
  4. evaluating
  5. expert witness report
  6. cross examination in court
  7. control and continuity of evidence
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5
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whats biometrics?

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fingerprints, DNA profiling

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6
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whats Forensic entomology

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insects

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whats Forensic toxicology:

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poisons,

analysis and effects

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whats Forensic anthropology:

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identification from skeletal remains

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whats Forensic engineering:

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building structures, failure and cause

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Police service organised on a regional basis under a _____ __________

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chief constable

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whats were CSE’s and CSI’s previously called?

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scene of crime officers

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who manages scene of crime officers?

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scientific support manager

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who does the scientific support manager respond to ?

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Senior Investigating Officer

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management of crime scene summary

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  1. Senior Investigating Officer
  2. scientific support manager
  3. crime scene coordinator
  4. crime scene manager
  5. crime scene examiners
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15
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define a crime scene

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defined location or person where physical evidence may be found

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who may work at a crime scene?

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CSEs including the Crime Scene Manager (often a senior CSE) 
• Photographers
• Medical personnel
• Fire investigators
• Bomb-disposal personnel
17
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what do crime scene management and investigation do?

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Control and record the crime scene; collect and process evidence; photography, liaise with others; prepare reports.

18
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what do Forensic submissions do ?

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coordination of scientific evidence

19
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what do Fingerprint bureau do ?

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Responsible for the classification, matching and identification of fingerprints to individuals

20
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what do Forensic recovery do?

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Responsible for enhancing fingerprints obtained at the crime scene; laboratory work, lighting; responsible for quality control at the scene

21
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what do Footwear recovery do?

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recover footwear marks

22
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what does the digital crime lab do?

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looks hardware and systems found at crime scene

23
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whos responsible for training police forensics personnel?

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College of Policing Forensic Centre

24
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what does the First Officer Attending do at a crime scene?

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  • Initial assessment
  • Preserve the scene
  • Call for assistance
  • Record-keeping and communicating • Dealing with injured and the public
  • Dealing with witnesses/ suspects
25
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what used to record the crime scene?

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Photography
 Video
 Sketches(toincludeevidence)
 Audiorecording
 Writtennotes
 Should include named personnel
26
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who’s responsible fro recovering evidence?

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CSE’S

27
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whats used to recover evidence?

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  • special lighting
  • gel lifters for finger pritns
  • good packaging and labels
28
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what to do to stop contamination?

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follow common approach path
wear protective clothing
must have effect managing

29
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what to do to stop contamination between crime scenes?

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Assigndistinctteamstoeachscene(matrixapproach)  Ensure all individual duties are fully documented

30
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whats the Sarah Payne case?

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girl missing July 2000

body found 2 weeks later

31
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what crime scenes were there?

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Sarah’s home
Grave and surroundings
Suspect’s van

32
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who was guilty?

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roy whiting

33
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what evidence was there?

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  • her blue shirt fibres found on his red shirt
  • curtain fibres from van found in her shoe
  • her hair found on his shirt
34
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defence in Sarah Payne case said…

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the possibility of cross-contamination by CSEs or forensic scientists
The insignificance of fibre evidence

35
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what was the response to the defence with the Sarah Payne case?

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  • evidence examined on different floors
  • sweatshirt analysed before her hairbrush was at the lab
  • loads of fibres=strong evidence
  • some fibres unusual clown print

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