BIRTH OF CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION Flashcards
What did the 1844 manual of principles of forensic medicine by William Guy instruct?
the position body was placed should be observed, objects by which it is surrounded should be observed and stated in evidence, there must be a general survey of environment noticing temperature, moisture, ventilation because these could determine time of death
what did charles tidys legal medicine (1882) entail?
investigator must take note of position and attitude of corpse, as it could indicate whether death had occurred at the spot where body was found or had it been moved
what did Han’s Gross mention in handbook for investigating magistrates 1893?
crime scene would have to suspend in time and space by recording everything systematically, investigator must mark off a perimeter preventing unauthorised access and shielding objects from contamination and degeneration
what were gross’s instructions on how to construct report?
start at door, go from left side of room towards right, describe size, shape, height and other peculiarities of same question, then go middle, in course of this describe windows and doors, describe alterations to state of moveables in room, check damages, finally minute description of subject of matter of crime. then traces of crime could be taken to crime lab
what was the investigating judges role in crime scene?
managing crime scene, gathering and preservation of evidence, arranging prosecution and presiding over the court case (inquisitorial), unlike in UK where different specialists dealing with each stage of crime
when was the centered department committe on detective work and procedure established and what did they do?
1933, comprised of largely senior officers and scientists, by 1933 they had issued a report entitled scientific aids to criminal investigation
what were the teachings in the USA like?
Frances Glessner made miniature crime scenes to create training for american police called nutshell studies of unexplained death. she had week long seminars of crime scene investigation at harvard
what were crime scene photos used for ?
used for evidence in courtrooms, and to show physical nature and positions of objects
