Types of Evidence
A 9 mm bullet cartridge is what type of evidence? Direct Or Indirect?
All evidence must be tracked with a _________.
What is chain of custody.
What is first S of crime scene investigations?
What is Secure the Scene
A final crime scene sketch is usually drawn with a ____ or computer program.
What is pen
What is the word for evidence that is ALLOWED in court?
***Double Points***
What is Admissible.
Camera footage of a robbery is what type of evidence?
Direct Or Indirect?
What is Direct.
A firearm or weapon must be packaged in a ______.
What is a box
What should be done before investigating a crime scene begins and the scene is secure?
***Triple Points***
What is Plan, Communicate, & Coordinate
A fixed point of reference when sketching a crime scene.
What is an immovable object?
What law/rule allows for hearsay by an expert as long as certain requirements are met?
What is Federal Rule of Evidence #702.
Hair evidence is what type of evidence? Individual or Class.
What is Class.
What type of evidence should be collected with a sterile gauze pad or tip then dried, placed into a druggist fold and then into a paper bag or cardboard box?
****DOUBLE POINTS****
what is blood or blood evidence
True or False? Evidence is photographed before evidence collection.
What is True
________ uses two fixed reference points to measure the distance of evidence and is the most accurate method.
What is triangulation mapping
Which standard provides 5 specific qualities a method must have in order to be valid in court?
What is the Daubert Standard.
Blood Type is what type of evidence? Individual or Class?
What is Class.
True or False? Drug evidence such as multiple drugs can be placed in the same container as long as they are the same drug.
What is False
A _______ should be used in every picture.
Record scene, reconstruct scene, & support testimony is the purpose of a ________.
What is Sketch
A court must determine whether a method was GENERALLY accepted by experts is known as the?
What is The Frye Standard.
Blood, DNA, Bullets, Cartridges, Hair, Glass, and Skeletal remains are all what type of Evidence?
What is Indirect OR Circumstantial OR Physical Evidence.
What is 2-8˚C
What type of search pattern includes a one directional search with multiple personnel?
What is Line Search or Strip Search
The title of a crime scene sketch should always be towards the ___________.
What is north
______ refers to a court decision that is considered as authority for deciding subsequent cases involving similar facts/issues.
What is Precedent.