MAPPING EXAM! Flashcards
Baseline measuring is best suited to?
Exterior Scenes
The __________ of a measuring device or technique describes how close the reported distance is to the true absolute distance, while __________ describes how well the performance of the device can be replicated.
Accuracy, Precision
The overall preferred measuring technique for locating objects within a room is?
Right Angle Offset
“Once around the Room” describes?
the sequence for measuring a room
Additive measuring has all measurements taken from one start point while Continuous measuring has the finishing point of each measurement becomes the starting point of the next
(T OR F)
False
There are _____ different broad categories of measuring systems?
3
A study on expert opinion reports found over an 8-year period that about ____% of all preclusion challenges were fully accepted (and the report was rejected) by the courts.
30
One characteristic of the scientific method is reproducibility. We cannot know how to reproduce an observation unless we have confidence in how it was originally collected.
(T OR F)
True
Quality ? : the review of the completed process, products and/or results to ensure that it complied with and followed the established protocols in leading to the finished product
Control
Quality ? : the review of the completed process, products and/or results to ensure that it complied with and followed the established protocols in leading to the finished product
Control
In order to locate a coffee table within a room on a plan drawing, ____ measurements are required
3
When starting a field sketch, you should ensure that ?
The length and width of the first room is proportional to each other
In order for a diagram to be accepted as an exhibit, it must be?
Verified
An exploded room diagram shows?
The floorplan with the walls folded down along where they connect with the floor
What type of evidence are crime scene diagrams?
Demonstrative
Forensic First accounts
Forensic Science being used to solve a crime involved the stabbing death of Julius Caesar in 44 B.C
Forensic Science
Chemistry* Biology* Pathology* Physics* Meteorology.
Crime Scene Investigation* Fingerprints* Trace Evidence* DNA* Ballistics* Bloodstain* Documentation
Evidentiary Aspects ( Evidence )
Direct evidence, Indirect
Evidence - Types
Real Evidence
Documentary evidence
Testimonial Evidence
Expert/Opinion
Demonstrative Evidence
Evidence – Admissibility
Evidence is only admissible when:
relevance is proven in part through an accurate process by which it was identified, and its physical, spatial &temporal characteristics were recorded
properly and legally collected for preservation and/or further analysis
Objectives & Purposes( What)
WHAT:
The primary objective in preparing a CrimeScene Drawing or Model is to accurately and objectively record and illustrate the relative spatial locations of both any items of evidentiary value contained within (the content) and the relevant features that comprise the scene (the context).
Objectives & Purposes (WHY)
WHY:
In gathering the on-site data, the personperforming the mapping becomes an impartialwitness to the spatial aspects of the crime scene.
Afterwards, when translated into demonstrative evidence such as a diagram, map or model, this data will serve as an accurate and reliable basis for a variety of applications, both directly and as a basis for further analysis and expert opinion.
Synopsis & Case Objectives
Prior to commencing, it is crucial to get aclear synopsis and identify the generalobjectives so that the areas to be documentedare properly defined
Synopsis & Case Objectives
Prior to commencing, it is crucial to get aclear synopsis and identify the generalobjectives so that the areas to be documentedare properly defined
The Walk Through
Confirm the right to enter the scene exists – Criminal S/W, Consent,Coroners Warrant.
Identify all potential hazards within the scene
Develop a well-organized plan with set responsibilities
Approach the scene carefully and systematically
Ensure the boundaries have been set correctly and nothing has been over-looked
Ensure the location of all in-situ evidence has been noted to avoid disturbance
Do not alter the position of any object until it has been properly recorded. The position, location or relationship can often be as important as the object itself
Basic Types of Sketches
Plan View
Elevation
Exploded view
Isometric
Plan View
A “floor plan” or “bird’s-eye view”, the simplest and the most common type of diagram.
Eleveation
A side view that portrays a vertical plane rather than a horizontal plane. For forensic purposes this also includes cross-section
Exploded View
A combination of the first two, it places the plan of a single room in the center of the drawing and lays each of the4 walls flat as if they were hinged along the baseboards
Isometric
A three dimensional drawing combining and depicting three sides (ie, top side and front) without perspective foreshortening
“Required Information”
A- General Information- person who prepared diagram
B- Compass Orientation- should be included on sketches of fire scenes
C- Scale- drawing should be drawn approximately to scale
D- Symbols- common on sketches
E- Legend- is symbols use them this is needed
Sketching – Getting Started
Walk the entire scene
*Get a sense of the extent, shape & proportions of the scene– if needed, take rough overall measurements to accomplish this
*Set the perimeter boundaries –usually, this is based on police line tape/area under uniform protection
*Prioritize areas to be mapped according to the overall investigative process
*Break the scene down into a series of blocks
Building the “blocks”
Start at an outermost corner, sketch the immediate boundaries (i.e.walls of room) of the “first block”. Try to keep the size of this room proportional to the overall size of the paper, based on the approximate size of the actual room relative to the overall scene.
- Using visual indicators, keep the overall length vs. width of the first block /room as close to proportional as possible
- Draw objects/furniture, to approximate their proportionate size and position relative to the boundaries /walls of the area
- Add adjacent blocks/rooms basing their size & proportions on the relative of the areas already drawn.
Measuring Systems
Contact (Manual)* Ruler / Tape / Laser Distance Meter (LDM/EDM)
- Non-Contact* Total Station (Theodolite) / Laser Scanning (LiDAR)
- Remote* Photogrammetry