Exam 2: The Crime Scene

The most basic methods of crime scene recording do NOT include:

Which type of evidence must be packaged separately from other evidence?

The evidence collector must take extraordinary care to avoid potential contamination by transferring DNA onto objects of evidential value by:

Match the word in Column 1 to its definition in Column 2. Each answer can only be used once. A)A swab of the inner portion of the cheek B)A draft representation of all essential information and measurements at a crime scene C)Search method in which the crime scene is divided into smaller sections and team members are assigned to search each section. Each of these sections can be subdivided into smaller sections for smaller teams to search thoroughly. D)Search method that employs two people performing line searches that originate from adjacent corners and form perpendicular lines E)Search method in which the investigator moves in an inward spiral from the boundary to the center of the scene or in an outward spiral from the center to the boundary of a scene F)Search method employed by several people moving from the boundary straight toward the center of the scene (inwarD)or from the center straight to the boundary (outward) G)Search method used by one or two investigators by walking in straight lines across the crime scene H)A precise rendering of the crime scene, usually drawn to scale I)A list of all people who came into possession of an item of evidence J)Physical evidence whose origin is known, such as blood or hair from a suspect, that can be compared to crime scene evidence K)The initial survey of the crime scene carried out by the lead investigator where he or she will gain an overview of the scene in order to formulate a plan for processing the scene L)Any object that can establish that a crime has or has not been committed or can link a crime and its victim or its perpetrator M)Uncontaminated surface material close to an area where physical evidence has been deposited -Wheel/ray search

Police barricades, and the strategic positioning of guards, will prohibit access to the crime scene for:

Which statement about note-taking is NOT true?

After providing or obtaining medical assistance for the injured and effecting an arrest of suspects (if possible), the first officer arriving at a crime scene should immediately:

The ________ of DNA can occur when items of evidence are incorrectly placed in contact with each other during packaging.

Success in the recognition and collection of physical evidence is determined primarily by the:

The size and location of the crime scene, as well as the events that occurred there, will determine:

Police ________ and the strategic positioning of guards will prohibit unauthorized access to the crime scene.

Medical workers should approach the body by a(n)________ route to minimize the possibility of disturbing evidence.

Blood-stained clothing should not be placed in an airtight container.

A(n)________ sketch is constructed with care and concern for aesthetic appearance and must be drawn to scale.

A substrate control ensures that the surface on which a sample has been deposited does not interfere with the interpretation of laboratory tests.

Evidence commonly located during a vehicle search includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Match the word in Column 1 to its definition in Column 2. Each answer can only be used once. A)A swab of the inner portion of the cheek B)A draft representation of all essential information and measurements at a crime scene C)Search method in which the crime scene is divided into smaller sections and team members are assigned to search each section. Each of these sections can be subdivided into smaller sections for smaller teams to search thoroughly. D)Search method that employs two people performing line searches that originate from adjacent corners and form perpendicular lines E)Search method in which the investigator moves in an inward spiral from the boundary to the center of the scene or in an outward spiral from the center to the boundary of a scene F)Search method employed by several people moving from the boundary straight toward the center of the scene (inwarD)or from the center straight to the boundary (outward) G)Search method used by one or two investigators by walking in straight lines across the crime scene H)A precise rendering of the crime scene, usually drawn to scale I)A list of all people who came into possession of an item of evidence J)Physical evidence whose origin is known, such as blood or hair from a suspect, that can be compared to crime scene evidence K)The initial survey of the crime scene carried out by the lead investigator where he or she will gain an overview of the scene in order to formulate a plan for processing the scene L)Any object that can establish that a crime has or has not been committed or can link a crime and its victim or its perpetrator M)Uncontaminated surface material close to an area where physical evidence has been deposited -Standard/reference sample

Evidence may be moved only after investigators have documented its location and appearance in notes, sketches, and photographs.

Success in the recognition and collection of physical evidence is determined primarily | by the:

Evidence cannot be shipped through the mail.