Evidence - Crime Scene Protection

Question 1

W.I.N.

Answer 1

Whats 
Important 
Now 
- safety is always the priority
- WIN is ever changing with the investigation

Question 2

s.8

Canadian Charter

Answer 2

Search and Seizure

- everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search and or seizure

Question 3

C.O.R.E.

C

Answer 3

Control - limit access to scene/entry/exit points, minimizing contamination

Question 4

CORE

O

Answer 4

Observe - assess and search scene, listen to whats being said if parties are present, does it match up?

Question 5

CORE

R

Answer 5

Record - extensive notes of observations (not opinions), diagrams, Crime Scene, Registry

Question 6

CORE

E

Answer 6

Evaluate - use good judgement, common sense, your experiences, partner’s experiences

Question 7

Locard’s Exchange Principle

DEFN

Answer 7

• Anytime there is contact with a scene or item, there will be a trace of its exchange

Question 8

Response to Crime Scene

Emergency personnel

Answer 8

Every response WILL result in contamination
BUT
the need for emergency personnel far outweigh the need to preserve physical evidence

Question 9

3 Ways death can be established

Answer 9

1 - Decapitation
2 - Transection (cut in half)
3 - Decomposition (advanced)

Question 10

Path of
Contamination

DEFN

Answer 10

• The path taken to reduce contamination at a crime scene

Question 11

Examples of DNA Evidence

Answer 11

• Blood
• Saliva
• Bone
• Tissue
• Vomit
• Feces