cvb215 Flashcards
Locard’s Exchange Principle
when two objects come together there is always an exchange of material
Factors that affect transfer and detection
force or pressure applied; nature of contact; types of surfaces; length of time of contact
What is the priority at a crime scene?
examine/process the deceased in order to remove body as quickly as possible (respect to the deceased, post mortem investigation
Common Knowledge Rule
information to help in understanding as opposed to relying on general knowledge and common sense
What is a negative test?
the substance tested is NOT the substance or too dilute or minute to detect
What are the limitations of trace DNA?
Unable to determine:
Source of DNA (from skin cells or blood?)
How trace DNA was deposited (primary or secondary transfer)
When trance DNA was deposited (persistence)
What are the three hair growth stages, and are they suitable for DNA analysis?
Anagen - active growth stage; suitable for nDNA analysis
Catagen - transitional growth stage; suitable for nDNA anlysis
Telogen - cessation of growth; may be suitable for nDNA analysis
What is primary transfer?
transfer from original source to object or person; implies direct association
What is secondary transfer?
transfer from original source to secondary source to object or person; implies indirect association
What is a positive test?
the substance tested MAY be the substance -> non confirmatory
What is a false positive?
an apparent positive test result; slower reaction time and different colour change
What are the presumptive tests used for blood?
TMB, Luminol, LCV
What are the presumptive tests used for seminal fluid?
AP (acid phosphate)
What is the presumptive test used for saliva?
Phadebas test
Trace DNA
cellular material transferred from a person to another object or person - located on objects contacted by skin
What are the types of transfer in trace DNA?
Rates of shedding (individuals vary in the rate they shed skin cells); Retention (depends on surface, environment, activity); Persistence (time since deposition is UNABLE to be determined)
Primary Crime Scene
A place where the offence occurred (e.g. house where murder occurred)
Secondary Crime Scene
A place other than where the offence occurred but where there is likely to be evidence relating to the offence (e.g. offenders vehicle, bushland where body was located)
What types of descriptions are used in impression evidence analysis?
partial or full impression; size and shape; description of class characteristics; description of any individual characteristics; substrate
Class Characteristics
intentional and unavoidable; repeat during the manufacturing process; shared by one or more shoes or tyres; include specific shapes, design, and size
Individual Characteristics
randomly occurring accidental damage; material randomly added or taken away from shoe outside or tyre; causes or contributes process and wear
Exclusion
The highest degree of non-association expressed in comparison examinations
Sufficient differences between characteristics in the impression and known item
The known item was not the source or and did not make the impression
Chromatography
separation technique that is based on the interaction of a compound with a stationary phase, and a mobile phase
Stationary Phase
a layer or coating on a supporting medium that interacts with the analyte
Mobile Phase
an inert gas or a solvent that flows through the supporting medium
Two types of Planar Chromatography
paper chromatography and thin layer chromatography
Two types of Planar Chromatography
paper chromatography and thin layer chromatography
How is Separation Achieved?
Components in the mixture interact with the stationary and mobile phases in different ways with the extent of interaction depending on physical properties of the compounds
Gas Chromatography
mobile phase is a gas; principal driving forces for separation is the difference in boiling points and polarities of compounds in the mixture
Liquid Chromatography
mobile phase is a liquid; driving force for separation is the solubility of the sample components in the mobile phase and their partitioning between this phase and the stationary phase (column)
Adsorption Chromatography
Separation is based on differences between the adsorption affinities of the sample components towards the surface of stationary phase.