Criminalistics
These function as part of the police department for forensic scientists.
Crime Labs
These have lines that start on one side and rise and exit on the other side of the print. They look like a hill.
Arches
This person secures the crime scene.
First police officer called.
The settling of blood is called.
Livor mortis
Responsible for determining the cause of an undetermined or unexpected death
Forensic pathologist
This unit includes: Dried blood stains, hairs and fibers, comparison of botanical material such as wood and plants.
Biology unit
These have lines that enter and exit on the same side of the print. They look like an upside-down U.
These are the methods to recording the crime scene.
Notes, Photography, sketches
A bloodstain pattern resulting from an object striking liquid blood
Impact pattern
Examination of the body after death is called.
Autopsy.
This unit: Handled by people trained in the techniques of criminal investigation and interrogation
Polygraph unit
These have circles that spiral and do not exit on either side of the print. They look like a bull’s eye
Whorls
These are done to conduct a systematic search of evidence.
Search pattern
A bloodstain pattern resulting from blood drops that can be produced when a projectile creates an exit wound.
Forward pattern
The disease or injury that led to the chain of events which resulted in death.
Cause of death
This is study of the anatomy of a crime scene.
Fingerprints are considered as what part of the unit for Physical evidence.
Biological material should be wrapped in what type of material.
•wrapping paper, manila folders, or paper bags as airtight containers may lead to mold
•Material should be airdried and place in separate bags to avoid air circulation
•Red biohazard label should be secured
A bloodstain pattern created when blood is flung from a blood-bearing object in motion onto a surface
Cast-off pattern
Circumstances which led to the fatal result of death.
Manner of death
These were the attacks we watched the beginning of on Netflix.
The Anthrax attacks
Every fingerprint is
Unique
The crime scene investigators must always maintain this when it comes to evidence.
Chain of custody
Movement of bloody objects across surfaces creating a wipe pattern is known as.
Feathering.
What are the manners of death?
Homicide, suicide, accidental, natural, or undetermined