Important Terms
the documented and unbroken transfer of evidence
What is chain of custody?
the location where the crime took place
What is a primary crime scene?
the main goal of a _______ is to recognize, document, and collect evidence at the scene of a crime.
What is a crime scene investigator?
usually the first responders, occasionally with a District Attorney who determines whether a search warrant is necessary for the Crime-Scene Investigators.
What is a police officer?
this is done to prevent the collision of witness stories, or the witnesses working together to create a story
What is Separating the Witness?
evidence that (if true) proves an alleged fact, such as an eyewitness account of a crime
the approach in which scientific and legal professionals work together to solve a crime
What is crime scene investigation?
an official who investigates violent, sudden, or suspicious deaths.
What is a medical coroner?
they document the crime scene in detail and collect physical evidence.
What is a crime scene investigator?
the responsibility of the first responder or the first responding police officer to make ensuring the safety of all individuals in the area priority.
What is securing the scene?
the first officer to arrive at a crime scene
What is a first responder?
a location other than the primary crime scene, but that is in some way related to the crime, where evidence is found
What is a secondary crime scene?
pet hair or human hair on your clothes or rugs, hair caught in your brush and fingerprints you leave on a glass are examples of what type of evidence
What is trace evidence?
they are necessary to learn the cause of death if the case is a homicide.
What is a medical examiner (coroner)?
this process documents the position of the body and other evidence.
What is sketching the scene?
a kind of evidence that identifies a particular person or thing
What is individual evidence?
(indirect evidence) evidence used to imply a fact but not prove it directly
What is circumstantial evidence?
__________ director of the world’s first forensic lab in France established an important idea that is still used in forensics today.
Who is Dr. Edmond Locard?
they look for leads by interviewing witnesses and communicating with CSI’s about the evidence.
What is a detective?
visual look to determine where photos should be taken.
What is scanning the scene?
small but measurable amounts of physical or biological material found at a crime scene
What is trace evidence?
a folded paper used to hold trace evidence
What is a paper bindle?
Dr. Locard said that when a person comes into contact with another person or an object, a ________ can occur.
What is a cross-transfer of evidence?
they may be consulted if the evidence requires their expertise.
Who are Specialists such as entomologists (insect biologists), forensic scientists or forensic psychologists
The process of properly packaging all evidence to prevent contamination.
What is Collecting Evidence/Securing the scene?