CDI1 Flashcards

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It is the conduct of processes, more particularly, the recognition, handling, preservation, and documentation of physical evidence to include the identification and interview of witnesses and a rest of suspect at the crime scene

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Crime scene investigation

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The place where the crime was committed and physical evidence are evident therein.

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Crime scene

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Is said to be the “treasure island”

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Crime scene

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All areas in which the criminal, any possible victim, and any eyewitness move during the time crime was committed

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Crime scene

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Refers to the methods of reporting the crime whether it reach the station through phone call, personal appearance or other means.

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The means of reporting

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The exact time of the report to include the minute must be recorded

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The time of report

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The identity of the one who received the report in the station must be properly noted.

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The receiver of the report

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The time when the desk officer dispatches the investigator is also recorded, together with the names of the investigator with the means of transportation, either by mobile car, taxi or other means.

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The time of dispatch

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The time of arrival of the investigating team at the crime scene should be noted. The situation in the area should also be noted whether it is windy, rainy, sunny, or any other description of the climate in the immediate area.

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The time of arrival

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Five suggested procedures of crime response

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  1. the means of reporting
  2. The time of report
  3. The receiver of the report
  4. Time of dispatch
  5. Time of arrival
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Receipt of report of a crime incident.

The desk officer shall:

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•Record the date and time the report/complaint was made
• The identity of the person who made the report
• The place of the incident
• A sypnosis (summary) of the incident
• Inform his superior officer or the duty officer regarding the report

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Composition of the crime scene investigation (CSI) team

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-team leader
-evidence collectors
-city or municipality health officer
-crime scene photographer
-sketcher/measurer
-evidence custodian/security officer
-security and protection of the crime scene

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Is a statement taken from a person who is in impending death, it is the exception of the hearsay rule any statement coming from the person injured (lethal) can be admissible provided that the person is dying) of severely injured person

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Dying declaration

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The first responder shall:

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•cordon of crime scene would whatever available materials like ropes, straw, human barricade, police line. Purpose: in order for the evidence not to be trampled or contaminated.

•evacuate injured persons to the nearest hospital

•prepare to take the dying declaration, if any:

•prevent entry/exit of persons within the cordoned area
•prepare to brief the CSI team leader of the situation upon their arrival.

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What does PAP rule for the first responder mean?

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Preserve human life
Arrest the suspect, if possible
Protect the crime scene

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Is an area where the briefing and orientation coming from the first responder will be had.

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Command post

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An area which, ideally located adjacent to the crime scene where the CSI Evidence Custodian stays and receives the phases of evidence turned over to him for safe keeping by the other evidence collectors.

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Command post

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Initiation of preliminary survey ( team leader of CSI or SOCO)

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  • makes a general assessment
  • takes a cautious walk through
  • takes down extensive notes to document important factors
  • establishes the evidence most likely to be encountered
  • defines the extent of the search area
  • determines the personnel and equipment needed and make a specific assignment
  • from his assessment, he developed a general theory of the crime scene
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Initial steps in criminal investigation

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  1. Cordoning crime scene with whatever available materials like rope, straw, human barricade, police line
  2. Identify and if possible, retain for questioning the people who report/notify the police
  3. Determine the perpetrator by direct injury or observe him, of his identity is immediate apparent
  4. Detain all persons present at the scene
  5. Safeguard the area by physically isolating it
  6. Summon assistance if necessary
  7. Subsequently permit only authorized person to enter the area
  8. Separate the witnesses in order to obtain independent statement (the statement of the witness is not a replication or duplication of the testimony of the other witnesses)
  9. Do not touch or move any found object in the crime scene (MAC rule)
  10. Definitely assign the duties of the searchers, if assistant is present
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The one who directs the processing of the crime scene

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Officer in charge/ team leader

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The one who implements or executes the order from his or her superior

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Assistant team leader

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Takes photograph of all pieces of evidence that are relevant to the crime committed

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Photographer

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Make sketches of the immediate, background and inside the scene of the crime

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Sketcher

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The one who write down in shorthand or observation of the crime scene such as: weather condition, time of dispatch and time of arrival at the crime scene and other relevant data that should be taken down note

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Master note taker

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The one in charge in the collection, preservation, tagging of the articles of evidence found at the crime scene.
Evidence man
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Makes all relevant measurements of the crime scene such as: the distance of the body of the victim to the firearm used; in motor vehicle collision the distance of two vehicle to the points of references
Measurer
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Do not touch, alter, move or transfer any object at the crime scene unless it is properly marked, measured, sketch and or photograph
Golden rule of criminal investigation
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What is the purpose of MAC rule?
To avoid the mutilation, alteration,and contamination of the physical evidence found at the crime scene
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If the victim is still alive?
-Gather information from the victim while calling for assistance for an ambulance. -Measure sketch and photograph the crimes in immediately after the victim is removed and brought to the hospital.
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If the victim is dead?
The body should be removed only after the crimes in is measured, sketched and protographed.
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Crimes in photography main objective
To create an accurate objective visual record at the crime scene before any item is moved or removed as possible physical evidence.
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Taking an overall view of the sin of the crime. It shows the direction and location of the crime scene
General view or long range
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Taking of the photograph of the scene of the crime by dividing it into section. This view will best view the nature of the crime.
Medium view or mid range
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Taking an individual photograph of the evidence at the crime scene. It is designed to show the details of the crime.
Close up view/range
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Flashlight magnifier etc
Searching materials
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Chalk, graphing paper, sketching pad, clipboard, paper board, ballpen/pencil, etc.
Sketching materials
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Compass tape measure ruler etc
Measuring materials
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Tape recorder video recorder etc
Recording materials
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Cutting flyers knife screw device dropper forceps fingerprinting equipment
Collecting materials
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Bottles, envelopes, test tubes, evidence tags or label, etc
Preserving materials
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Graphic representation of the scene of the crime with complete measurements of the relative distances of relevant object and conditions obtaining therein
Crime scene sketch
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Refers to the process of recording of information with respect to its location, position, measurement, orientation and details of findings in a sketchpad through symbols, arts and figures
Sketching
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It is the sketch made by the investigator at the crime scene which is full of important details but without the scale of proportion this is used as the basis of the finish sketch.
Rough sketch
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Is the sketch with a scale of proportion and drawn by a draftsman which can be used for court presentation.
Finish sketch
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Rough and finished sketches is requested by the court shall be presented by the draftsman to clear doubts of the jury True or false
True
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It details with the vicinity of the crime scene in relationship to the environs, to include neighboring buildings structures or means of access leading to the scene.
Sketch of locality
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This is the kind of sketch which illustrates the scene of the crime with the nearest physical surroundings such as the room adjacent or opposite the room of the crime scene the number of floors of a building or house the yard and the other natural structures
Sketch of ground
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It includes the position and exact location of the physical evidence in the crime scene. It describes the immediate scene only like the room which the crime was committed and the details of items in the room
Sketch of details
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Gives the clear impression of the scene in cases where blood stains are bullet holes are found for example: there's a shooting incident happens in room one and the bullet first through room 2 and the other bullet in room three so we need to make cross projection sketch somewhat like a cross that will defect room to room three and the immediate scene
Exploded/cross projection
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Reasons of making sketch
To refresh the memory of the investigators To express the precise location of object and their relationship to other object and its surroundings To assess the prosecutor and the judge and understanding conditions at the crime scene To supplement photograph To assess in questioning of witness and suspects
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It refers to the crime committed or the incident happens such as vehicular accident homicide cases drowning rape case and others
Title
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Refers to the sketch proper to include the position of the victim and other items in the crime scene. It includes proper measurements of distances of objects in the crime scene
Body
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A standard arrow to indicate the north direction. To find the north without compass determine the east where the sun rises. Facing east, your left side is the north direction
Compass direction
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Refers to the status of the case whether currently committed or days have passed after its discovery
Nature of case
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Refers to the place where the incident happened
Location of incident
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Refers to the exact time through interview from with eyewitnesses and other persons in the area
Date/ time of the incident
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The part of the sketch where the name of the victim is written
Name of victim
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Refers to the part of the sketch where the name of the suspect is written
Name of suspect
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This is usually placed at the bottom of sketch outside the sketch of the scene. Numbers represents the object in the crime or letters in order not to unnecessarily crowd the graphic presentation. Their description is found in the legend
Legend
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The part of the sketch where the name of the sketcher and the team leader or the officer in charge are written and sign
Signatory
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Refers to the exact time the sketch was made
Date and time
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This is the element of sketch wherein measurements are shown in the sketch to show accurate spaces and distances of relevant objects to their point of reference
Measurements
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All items in the scene must be included. Never decide outright that some items are irrelevant as you proceed in the investigation this seemingly irrelevant items will become relevant or material in the investigation
Essential items
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It is the element of the finish sketch it is essential of the finished sketch to the actual size or measurements at the scene. The scale of 1:50 means that 1 inch in the sketch measurement is 50 in in the actual scene measurement
Scale of proportion
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This include the name of the victim other identification data may be included if available such as birthdate and birthplace
Victim and suspect identification
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It include the exact time of the preparation of the sketch but most importantly the time and dates of the occurrence of the crime should be recorded
Date and time
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The searchers a b and c proceed slowly at the same phase along the path parallel to one side of the rectangle. At the end of the rectangle, the searcher's torn and proceed back along new lanes but parallel to the first movement
Strip method
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Is someone similar to strip method, the rectangle is transverse first parallel to the base and then parallel to the side
Double strip
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The investigator may proceed inwards parallel method one or two investigator from the outside and or outward spiral method one searchers from the center
Spiral method
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The area to be searched is divided into quadrants and each searchers or a group of searchers is assigned to the quadrant
Zone method
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This type of searching the crime is applicable to areas which are somewhat circular in size or area the searchers shall assembled at the center of the crime scene then simultaneously searching the crime scene outward
Wheel method
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This is accomplished after the search is completed the rough ends finished sketching and photographs are required
collecting evidence
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As evidence is collected it is individually marked with the initials of the investigator. The marking tool depends upon the nature of the evidence.
Marking evidence
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The investigator places his initials the date and time of discovery on each item of evidence and the time of discovery on each items of evidence for proper identification items that could not be marked should be placed in a suitable container and sealed
Removal of evidence
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Any physical evidence obtained must be tagged before its submission to the evidence custodian. Evidence which by their nature could not be marked on each surface such as blood hires fibers are placed in the plastic container where that container is denmark we call such practice as tagging the physical evidence with the use of card with initials of the investigator day tile collection specific cases and other information can be written
Tagging evidence
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Each item of evidence must be evaluated in relationship to all the evidences, individually and collectively
Evaluation of evidence
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It is the investigators responsibility to ensure that every precaution is exercised to preserve physical evidence in the state in which it is was recovered/obtained until it is released to the evidence custodian
Preservation of evidence
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The scene is not released until all processing has been completed. The release should be effective the practicable time particularly when an activity has been closed or its operation curtled
Releasing the scene
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Refers to the number of person who handled and possess the pieces of evidence the moment that they were collected mark and tagged up to the time of the final disposition of the case
Chain of custody
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Is the general questioning of all persons at near or around the crime scene for the purpose of gathering information about the crime
Field inquiry
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Involves the efforts of identifying data including physical things that may provide relevant information regarding the criminal case being investigated. Known as identification stage of investigation
Recognition
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It is a function that is almost simultaneously performed during the collection of evidence
Preservation
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Which refers to the act of gathering those identify data or facts or physical things that are significant to the case under investigation
Collection
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Is the process of determining the probative value of the evidence
Evaluation
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Refers to the strength of the evidence or its worth or weight in successfully establishing approved that a crime has in fact been committed and the suspect accused is the one who is responsible for it
Probative value
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It is the function that is primarily manifested inside courtroom
Presentation
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An effort be made to determine from the appearance of the place and its objects what actually occurred and what the circumstances of a crime were
Reconstruction of the crime
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The physical appearance of the crime scene is reconstructed from the description of witnesses and the indication of physical evidence
Physical reconstruction
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From the physical reconstruction, some conclusion can be made concerning the consistency of the various witnesses
Mental reconstruction
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From the physical reconstruction, some conclusion can be made concerning the consistency of the various witnesses
Mental reconstruction