Vocabulary
Evidence
Personnel
Step of CSI
Search Patterns
100
Any physical location in which a crime has occurred or is suspected of having occurred.
What is a crime scene?
100
This type includes oral or written statements given to police as well as court testimony by people who witnessed an event.
What is testimonial evidence?
100

Documents the crime scene in detail and collects any physical evidence.

What is the Lead Investigator?

100

When the first officer arriving on the scene of a crime is responsible for preserving and protecting the area as much as possible.

What is Securing and isolating the crime scene?

100

The investigator moves either in an inward circle from the boundary to the center of the scene or in an outward circle from the center to the boundary.

What are Spiral?

200
A person thought to be capable of committing a crime.
What is a suspect?
200
This type refers to any material items that would be present at the crime scene, on the victims, or found in a suspect's possession.
What is physical evidence?
200
May or may not be present to determine a preliminary cause of death.
Who is a medical examiner?
200

The search for physical evidence at a crime scene, making sure to search for all evidence. If you fail to do this it could lead to accusations of negligence or charges.

What is Conducting a Systematic Search for Evidence

200

Employs two people performing line searches that originate from adjacent corners and form perpendicular lines. This method is very thorough, but the boundaries must be well established in order to use this method as well.

What is Grid?

300
The original location of a crime or accident.
What is a primary crime scene?
300
This type refers to physical evidence that is found in small but measurable amounts, such as strands of hair, fibers, or skin cells.
What is trace evidence?
300
Typically the first to arrive at a crime scene. They are responsible for securing the scene so no evidence is destroyed and detaining persons of interest in the crime.
Who are Police Officers?
300

Records a pictorial view of what the scene looks like and to records items of possible evidence.

What is Photograph?

300

Divides the scene and team members are assigned to search each section.

What is Quadrant or Zone?

400
Person associated with someone suspected of committing a crime.
What is an accomplice?
400
Evidence may link a _____ with a crime scene or a victim.
What is a suspect?
400
Interview witnesses and consult with the CSI unit. They investigate the crime by following leads provided by witnesses and physical evidence.
Who are detectives?
400

Notes, photography, and sketches

What are the three methods for Crime-Scene recording?

400

One or two investigators start at the boundary at one end of the scene and walk straight across to the other side. They then move a little farther along the border and walk straight back to the other side

What is Strip or Line?

500
An alternate location where additional evidence may be found.
What is a secondary crime scene?
500

Evidence may give ____________ leads to work with in the case.

Who are investigators?

500

May be called in if the evidence requires expert analysis.

Who are forensic specialists?

500

This means that every person who handled or examined the evidence must be accounted for.

What Maintaining the chain of custody?

500

Employs several people moving from the boundary straight toward the center of the scene (inward) or from the center straight to the boundary (outward)

What is Wheel?

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