Evidence Collection
This type of evidence provides the best proof of connecting a suspect to a crime
What is Individual Evidence
(Fingerprints/ DNA)
What is Locard's Principle
Duel exchange of particles
Whose job is it to maintain the integrity of the evidence?
Everyone that handles it
What is the very first thing you do when beginning to analyze a crime scene?
What is a walk through?
This historical event changed the focus of FBI forensics lab to include the prevention of terrorist acts.
What is 9/11?
Where can physical evidence be collected from?
(3 examples)
Wherever it can be found.
(Crime scene, The suspect, The victim)
The crime scene sketch patterns uses for outdoors
What are Line or Link
The effectiveness of the experts testimony is determined by these three things
Clear concise language, Educational background, validity of the tests used
What are the 2 types of evidence that can be found at a crime scene?
Reconstructive, and associative
Where is the FBI crime lab located?
Virginia
This is how you should package arson debris.
Package in an air tight container such as a glass jar.
The crime scene sketch pattern used for indoor scenes
What is Zone?
The evidence collector is responsible for these three things.
Maintaining a chain of custody, Utilizing proper packaging, and labeling evidence
This prevents civilians and media personnel from obtaining full access to a crime scene
What is he perimeter (Cordoned off area)
Quality assurance for forensic laboratories includes what 3 things?
Education of staff, Peer review of results, Proficiency testing
What is the best practice for the collection of evidence?
All Items are collected separately and placed in containers based on the type of evidence they are.
The most basic methods of crime scene recording.
Note Taking, Sketches, Photographs
What are the 3 main tasks of a criminalist?
(Professionally)
Investigate crime scenes,
Educate team members, judges and jury (Expert witness)
Remain up to date on all new procedures and methods of crime solving
How do we determine the location of a piece of evidence in an indoor crime scene?
What is rectangular coordinates or Triangulation
This tool helps to avoid the depositing of fingerprints on evidence, avoid depositing sweat residues or dirt on evidence, and protect scene personnel from biological hazards
What are disposable gloves?
Which type of evidence may not be kept in an air tight container?
Biological Evidence
How do we identify the location of a piece of evidence in an outdoor crime scene?
What is Polar Coordinates or Baseline
It is this person's job to work with and analyze direct evidence.
Who is the Criminalist?
How do you Classify a crime scene?
Type of crime, Location of crime
In the move "The Bone Collector", What does Amelia do to obtain a shoe size of the perpetrator?
Place a Dollar bill next to the imprint and photograph it.
What determines how evidence is collected in a crime scene?
The nature of the evidence
What are the 2 main differences between indoor and outdoor crime scenes?
Search patterns, and time
What are the 4 duties of the first responder?
Assist victim, Search for and arrest suspects, detain witnesses, protect and secure crime scene
Forensic Odontology specializes in this specific part of the victim.
What are the teeth?
Who was Francios Vidocq?
A former criminal who was a master of disguise and escape that created the first department of investigation in Paris (Real life Sherlock Holmes)