Unit 1 Review Flashcards
a person associated with a suspect that may have committed the crime
accomplice
a person that may have committed a crime
suspect
crime scene that is the original location of a crime or accident
primary
can be classified as arches, loops, and whorls
fingerprints
the first step in analyzing a crime scene; used to determine the nature of the crime, possible suspects, eyewitness accounts, etc.
interview
the last step in analyzing a crime scene where evidence is collected
process
a) evidence that includes eyewitness accounts of an accident or crime
b) physical evidence that is found at a crime scene in small, but measureable, amounts
a) testimonial
b) trace
evidence found at a crime scene in the form of a physical object
physical
an alternate crime scene where additional evidence of a crime may be found
secondary
Combined DNA Index System used by law enforcement to identify DNA samples from a crime scene
CODIS
software program used to create facial compositions using information from eyewitnesses
FACES
intentionally setting a fire to cause damage or to destroy evidence of another crime scene
arson
statement of where a suspect was at the time of a crime
alibi
type of evidence found in blood, body fluids, and tissues that contains genetic information
DNA
A) what are the four steps used to analyze a crime scene
interview, examine, document, process
