Chapter 2 The Crime Scene

Question 1

What kind of evidence encompasses any and all objects that can establish that a crime has been committed or can provide a link between a crime and its victim or a crime and its perpetrator.

Answer 1

Physical evidence

Question 2

What three methods are used for crime-scene recording?

Answer 2

Photography, sketches, and notes

Question 3

A draft representation of all
essential information and measurements at a
crime scene. This sketch is drawn at the crime
scene. It shows all recovered items of physical
evidence, as well as other important features of
the crime scene.

Answer 3

Rough Sketch

Question 4

A precise rendering of the crime
scene, usually drawn to scale. This type is not
normally completed at the crime scene.

Answer 4

Finished Sketch

Question 5

What is A list of all persons who came

into possession of an item of evidence.

Answer 5

Chain of Custody

Question 6

Which officer must secure the crime scene?

Answer 6

The first officer

Question 7

What basic search pattern has one or two investigators start at the boundary at one end of the scene and walk straight across to the other side; then move a little farther along the boarder and walk straight back to the other side?

Answer 7

Strip or Line Search Pattern

Question 8

What basic search pattern employs two people performing line searches that originate from adjacent corners and form perpendicular lines?

Answer 8

Grid Search Pattern

Question 9

What basic search pattern usually employs one person move either in an inward spiral from the boundary to the center of the scene or in an outward spiral from the center to the boundary?

Answer 9

Spiral Search Pattern

Question 10

What basic search pattern employs several people moving from the boundary straight toward the center of the scene or from the center straight to the boundary?

Answer 10

Wheel or Ray Search Pattern

Question 11

What basic search pattern divides the scene into zones or quadrants, and team members are assigned to search each section?

Answer 11

Quadrant or Zone Search Pattern

Question 12

Evidence should remain unmoved until investigators have documented the evidences its location and appearance in _____, _____, and ______.

Answer 12

notes, sketches, and photographs

Question 13

Fibers, hair, soil, wood, gunshot residue and pollen are a few examples of what?

Answer 13

Trace Evidence

Question 14

What kind of evidence is something that is real or concrete and should be treated as fact?

Answer 14

Tangible Evidence

Question 15

What kind of evidence cannot be seen with the eyes, like bloodstains bleached out?

Answer 15

Latent evidence

Question 16

What kind of evidence is statements or the spoken word from the victim(s) or witness(s)?

Answer 16

Testimonial