Forensic Science Flashcards
Who is often present to help determine if any search warrants are required to proceed and obtain those warrants from a judge?
A District Attorney
Who documents the crime scene in detail and collects any physical evidence?
CSI Unit
What is an physical location in which a crime has occurred or is suspected of having occurred?
Crime Scene
What is the original location of a crime or accident?
Primary
What is an alternate location where additional evidence may be found?
Secondary
Who is a person thought to be capable of committing a crime?
Accomplice
What is a statement of where a suspect was at the time of a crime?
Alibi
What kind of evidence would be any witnessed acccounts of an incident or crime?
Testimonial
What kind of evidence would refer to any material items that are present at the crime scene?
Physical
What kind of evidence refers to evidence that is found at a crime scene in small but measurable amounts?
Trace
Who may or may not be present to determine the preliminary cause of death?
Medical Examiner
Who may be called on if the evidence requires expert analysis?
Specialists
What is forensic science?
Study of application of science to the law
What branch covers digestive, skeletal, and cardiovascular systems?
Anatomy
What branch is about measurements, ratios, graphing, and distance?
Math
