Seven S's
An accurate rough ________ of the crime scene must be made.
Sketch
Indirect evidence that can be used to imply a fact but does not directly prove it.
Circumstantial evidence
You can not investigate a scene or remove evidence until you obtain this.
A search warrant
Usually arrives first on scene.
Police Ofiicer
Individual evidence narrows evidence to a single ________ or thing.
person
The first responding police officer must do this to preserve evidence.
Secure the scene
First hand observations. (eyewitness account, videos, confessions)
Direct evidence
The principle that states whenever two objects come in contact with one another, a cross-transfer of physical evidence can occur.
The Locard Exchange
Another name for an Investigator.
Detective
Class evidence narrows evidence to a _____________.
group
Prevents witnesses from working together to create a story.
Separating the witnesses
Circumstantial evidence such as fibers, weapons, shell casings, prints.
Physical evidence
After it dries, evidence is packaged into a paper what?
bindle
Arrive to help with injuries if necessary.
Medics
The goal of a crime scene investigation is to recognize, document, and __________ evidence at the scene of a crime.
collect
Forensic examiners do what to see where photos should be taken.
Scan the Scene
Circumstantial evidence that is small but measurable.
Evidence does not lie but it can be what?
staged
Elected or appointed official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminal defenses.
The District Attorney
A forensic lab _______ all the evidence that the crime scene investigation team collected.
processes
A spiral, grid, linear, or quadrant pattern should be walked in order to do this.
Search for evidence
Circumstantial evidence like body fluids, hair, plant parts, and fibers.
Biological evidence
What two things must be attached to an evidence container?
An official trained in Pathology that investigates deaths.
Medical Examiner
Mistaken identifications are the leading factor in __________ convictions.
wrongful