Narrative Descriptions of a Crime Scene Flashcards
1
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Running documentation of the general appearance of a crime scene
Written, audio,and/or video
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What is a Crime Scene Narrative?
2
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Starts with notification of crime Records actions taken by personnel at scene Observations Techniques • Utilized with positive results • Utilized with negative results
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Taking notes
3
Q
detailed(general to specfic)
Accurate(Just the facts/Avoid inferences and subjective evaluations)
Understandable (organized and & logical)
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Needed content
4
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Starts with notification of crime Records actions taken by personnel at scene • Observations • Techniques • Utilized with positive results • Utilized with negative results
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taking notes
5
Q
Weather
Natural/artificial lightings
Physical conditions
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Consider Situational factors
6
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examples of temperature,wind,and humidity
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Weather conditions
7
Q
Examples of sunny or cloudy?
Lights on or off?
Direct sunlight/shade?
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Natural/artificial lighting
8
Q
Examples of heat on/off?
newspaper location
Curtains opened or closed?
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physical conditions
9
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Includes
- Introduction
- Characteristics of scene
- Conditions of scene
- Environmental conditions
- Factors re “Entry and Exit”
- Scene documentation
- Collection of physical evidence
- Search for latent prints
- Additional examinations
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Final Report
