The 7 S's
List all 7 S's.
Search, Secure, Sketch, Scan/See, Shoot, Secure & Collect, Separate witness
True of false: The Jon Benet Ramsey case is an example of why there is a need for forensics steps and procedures when it comes to processing a crime scene.
True
The Innocence Project found that mostly faulty convictions were based on ___________.
C) Inaccurate eyewitness accounts
Define the "chain of custody"
A paper trail that records the sequence of custody, control, transfer, analysis, and disposition of materials.
Circumstantial or direct
Which "S" involves the initial assessment of the crime scene?
What tool is used in science to measure temperature?
Thermometer
A forensic scientist may be asked to testify in court as an expert witness. He/she is there to provide...
a) an opinion b) a judgement c) a fact
C) A fact
When packaging evidence, which of the following is NOT a procedure that should be followed?
a) The evidence must be naturally dried if it's wet.
b) The evidence should be approved by a judge.
c) The evidence must be placed in a bindle if it's small and fragile.
B) The evidence should be approved by a judge.
Give an example of direct evidence.
What are the three types of photographs needed to be taken at a crime scene?
Overall shots, Mid-range shots and Close-up shots
Give 5 examples of trace evidence.
Answers may vary.
Hair, fibers, glass
True or false: If a witness remembers seeing something happen, we cannot trust that it happened as they remembered.
True.
Which of the following C.S.I. team member is responsible for declaring the cause of death when a homicide occurs?
Medical examiner
Give three examples of CIRCUMSTANTIAL evidence.
Answers may vary.
Ex. Fingerprints, DNA, fibers, ballistic evidence
Which of the following steps should follow the first responders "securing the scene"?
a) sketching the scene b) photographing the scene c) scanning the scene d) separating the witness
D) Separating the witness
Where was JonBenet's body found?
The basement of her home
Why is it important to separate a witness at a crime scene?
Answers may vary.
Prevent witnesses from influencing one another.
Which of the following is NOT a member of the Crime Scene Investigation team?
a) Police officer b) judge c) detective
B) Judge
True of false: A bloody t-shirt found at the scene is an example of trace evidence.
True
Two part question:
Which "S" would investigators use as a bindle? What is a bindle and what is it used for?Secure and collect
A bindle is a piece of clean paper that is folded into an envelope or packet to hold trace evidence
How many lobes are there in the brain?
An extra 100 points if you can name at least two regions.
4 lobes: frontal, temporal, parietal and occipital lobes
What are the 4 types of crime scene search patterns?
Grid pattern
Spiral pattern
Linear/Line pattern
Zone pattern
What is the minimum number of photographs that an investigator will take of ONE piece of evidence?
9
A cross-transfer of evidence can occur.