Exam 2: Death Scene Investigation

It is not necessary to obtain a treating physician on a decedent.

When photographing a revolver:

Tape can be difficult to package because it is sticky and is best placed inside a box rather than a paper bag if possible.

It is a good practice to contact the next of kin after the exam or autopsy to relay the cause of death and findings.

A chain of custody is a form listing any seized evidence in a sequential fashion and noted in the same fashion as the identifying marks on the packaging.

To protect against loss, any large quantities of money on the decedent should be

The first arriving officer at a scene__________________________________.

It is better to remove a weapon protruding from the body prior to transport.

Jewelry should be left on the body because:

In gunshot deaths, it is always a good practice to ___________________________.

All guns need to have their serial numbers and both sides of the weapon photographed after they are made safe.

Pertinent observations such as antacid use, over-the-counter medication use, examination of the trash, alcohol bottles, drug residue, etc., are important to include in the report.

It is best to take wet clothing and place it in a plastic bag to best preserve the evidence.

Medications with the name of the decedent or ones in their possession need to be:

For permanent storage, all evidence must be sealed prior to storage to ensure that it has not been tampered with or cross-contaminated.

The best way to divide the photos from one case to the next is to:

One of the hardest parts of photographing a death scene is:

In the case of scattered remains that can occur during a traffic, airplane, or train accident, it is best to:

It is not important to sign, date, and time each transfer from person to person.