Key Vocab
The original location of a crime or accident
Primary Crime Scene
Statement of where a suspect was at the time of the crime
Alibi
Intentionally setting a fire to cause damage or destroy evidence of another crime
Arson
Helps to determine if any search warrants are required to proceed and obtains those warrants from a judge
District Attorney
STEP 1
INTERVIEW
An alternate location where additional evidence of a crime may be found
Secondary Crime Scene
Physical evidence that is found at a crime scene in small but measurable amounts.
Trace
Can be classified as arches, loops, or whorls
Fingerprints
Usually the first to arrive at a crime scene; responsible for securing the scene and detaining persons of interest
POLICE OFFICERS
STEP 2
EXAMINE
Person thought to be capable of committing a crime
Suspect
A second person associated with committing a crime
Accomplice
What type of evidence does the FBI consider to be the most valuable?
DNA
Determines the preliminary cause of death at the crime scene and conducts the autopsy
MEDICAL EXAMINER
STEP 3
DOCUMENT
Any evidence found at a crime scene in the form of a physical object.
Physical
Type of evidence found in blood, body fluid, and tissues that contains genetic information and can be used to link a suspect to a crime
DNA
THE TYPE OF EVIDENCE THAT DEALS WITH DRUGS
TOXICOLOGY
May be called in if an expert is needed to analyze insect evidence or skeletal remains
SPECIALIST
STEP 4
PROCESS
Evidence that includes eyewitness accounts of an accident or crime scene.
Testimonial
Combined DNA Index System used by law enforcement agencies to compare DNA samples to known suspects
CODIS
SOFTWARE USED TO SKETCH A PERSONS FACE
FACES
Interviews witnesses and works with the CSI unit to investigate the crime
DETECTIVES
BONUS QUESTION: WHAT IS ODONTOLOGY?
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