CRIME SCENE
This is any location that may contain evidence of a crime.
What is a crime scene?
Accurate records do this for both solving crimes and supporting court cases.
What is strengthen investigations and prosecutions?
Items like weapons, tools, and clothing fall under this type of evidence.
What is physical evidence?
This type of questioning is non-accusatory and is usually used with witnesses.
What is an interview?
The crime scene where the offense actually happened.
What is the primary crime scene?
The main goal of crime scene photography is to document the scene in this condition.
What is as found (unaltered)?
Swabs should be stored in this type of container to prevent moisture damage.
What are paper bags or envelopes?
Reading a person’s gestures, posture, and expressions is part of this skill.
What is reading body language?
A location related to the crime but not where it happened.
What is a secondary crime scene?
These wide-angle images capture the overall layout of a scene.
What are overview shots?
Small but measurable materials like fibers, paint, or glass are called this.
What is trace evidence?
A thorough report includes a summary, evidence collected, and these statements.
What are witness statements?
The most important reason investigators protect a crime scene with barriers.
What is to prevent contamination or tampering?
Investigators often jot down quick details in this form of documentation.
What are written notes?
Investigators use dusting and tape lifting to reveal and collect these.
What are fingerprints?
Witnesses who refuse to cooperate or are unreliable create this common obstacle.
What is lack of witness cooperation?
This term describes keeping evidence uncontaminated and preserving its reliability in court.
What is maintaining crime scene integrity?
Without this quality, documentation may be challenged in court.
What is accuracy/thoroughness?
To legally search a suspect’s phone or computer, investigators usually need this.
What is a search warrant?
Investigators may struggle when this type of information is missing.
What is evidence?