The Crime Scene Flashcards
1
Q
Only thing consistent between crime scene
A
They are all different
2
Q
defining a crime scene
A
- location according to criminal activity
- size
- type
- condition
- physical location
- associated criminal behavior
3
Q
Objectives of crime scene investigation
A
- preserve
- collect
- recognize
4
Q
Use for physical evidence
A
- Linkage of persons, scenes, or objects
- Provide investigative leads
- Information on the corpus delicti or modus operandi
- Proving or disproving witness statements
- Crime scene patterns or patterned physical evidence
- Identification of unknown substances
- Reconstruction of a crime
5
Q
duties of first responders
A
- Assist the victim and prevent any changes to the victim
- Search for and arrest the suspect if that person is still on the scene
- Detain any witness; don’t take them back to the scene
- Protect and secure the crime scene
- Document all movement, alterations, or changes made to the crime scene and pass this information to crime scene investigators
6
Q
crime scene security level
A
- Overall scene security for
- Restriction of official business (yellow tape around and includes command center)
- Target area (highest security)
7
Q
major tasks of documentation
A
- Note taking
- Video
- Photo
- sketching
8
Q
5 elements of an investigation
A
- completeness
- conciseness
- clearness
- correctness
- courteous and fair
9
Q
basic question for what
A
units or agencies involved
10
Q
basic question for when
A
was the crime committed
11
Q
basic question for who
A
- reported the crime
- may have motive
12
Q
basic question for why
A
- was the crime reported
- Was the victim/witness reluctant to talk (may be close to the victim)
13
Q
digital imaging advantage
A
no film processing
14
Q
- What is lacking in the previous tasks for documentation the sketching can provide?
A
- Proportionality and actual size w/ measurements
15
Q
line/strip (sometimes grid) method used for
A
outdoors
