Chapt 2-3

Question 1

What should first responder do?

Answer 1

Secure the area

Approach scene carefully

Render aid if needed

Make sure no one interrupts the scene

Question 2

Crime scene zones

Answer 2

Route of approach 
point of entry 
crime site 
point of exit 
route of departure

Question 3

Scene assessment planning before

Answer 3

Prepare paperwork
Plan for everyone
path of entry and exit

Question 4

Locard exchange principle

Answer 4

When two object come into contact, exchange of matter happens

Question 5

Cross contamination

Answer 5

when evidence is cross with other evidence

Question 6

What is a crime scene search?

Answer 6

planned, coordinated, legal search by law

Question 7

Scene search techniques

4

Answer 7

Strip
spiral
Grid
zone

Question 8

photography types

Answer 8

general to specific

Question 9

3 basic requirements for photography

Answer 9

legally entitled to be there
all relevant locations
general to specific

Question 10

Relevant locations of crime scene

Answer 10

approach
entrance
commission 
exit 
departure

Question 11

three vantage points of photography

Answer 11

orientation

relationship

identification

Question 12

Orientation

Answer 12

long range

location of the scene

Question 13

relationship

Answer 13

relationship of objects and evidence

Question 14

Identification

Answer 14

close up individual evidence

Question 15

Arial photo

Answer 15

scene or street is important

Question 16

photo minimums

Answer 16

at least 2 photos should’ve be taken of each piece

undisturbed
then marked with scale

Question 17

Crime scene sketch importance

Answer 17

to graphically depict the relationship of evidence

Question 18

types of crime sketch

Answer 18

rough and final

Question 19

rough draft

Answer 19

pencil
at scene freehand
not to scale

Question 20

finished sketch

Answer 20

ink

doesn’t have to be drawn to scale

Question 21

sketching methods

Answer 21

birds eye
exploded
artist concept
elevated

Question 22

sketch must contain

Answer 22

all items having importance
legend 
compass with north
measurements 
date time loc case number title

Question 23

measuring methods

Answer 23

Triangulation
rectangular coordinate
baseline

Question 24

why do we collect evidence?

Answer 24

Prove crime was committed
establish operation
prove the identity of guilty

Question 25

evidence types

Answer 25

``` physical trace fragile circumstantial testimonial ```

Question 26

physical evidence

Answer 26

evidence provided by tangible objects

Question 27

Trace evidence

Answer 27

evidence found in small amounts

Question 28

circumstantial evidence

Answer 28

indirect presumptive evidence

Question 29

individual characteristics

Answer 29

identified having come from a specific source

Question 30

chain of custody

Answer 30

ability to account for the location and possession of evidence evidence property log