People in the Case
A person harmed or affected by a crime
Victim
The location where a crime took place
Crime Scene
The unique pattern left behind by a person's finger
Fingerprint
A place where scientific testing and analysis are performed
Laboratory
A mark left by blood that can help investigators understand what happened
Bloodstain
A person who sees or knows something about a crime
Witness
Taking pictures to accurately record the crime scene and evidence
Photography
A mark left by a foot or shoe that can be used as evidence
Footprint
The use of a microscope to examine very small pieces of evidence
Microscopy
Genetic material found in cells that is unique to each person
DNA
A person believed to have committed a crime
Suspect
A detailed drawing of a crime scene showing important locations and evidence
Sketch
A strand from a person or animal that may be used as evidence
Hair
The careful examination of evidence to understand what it shows
Analysis
A medical examination of a body to determine the cause of death
Autopsy
A trained person who performs scientific tests in a lab
Technician
Recording details of a crime scene through notes, photos, or sketches
Documentation
A small strand of material from fabric, carpet, or clothing that can be used as evidence
Fiber
A small cotton tool used to collect samples such as DNA
Swab
The natural breakdown of a body after death
Decomposition
A police investigator responsible for gathering facts, solving crimes, and interviewing individuals
Detective
Protecting evidence from damage, loss, or contamination
Preservation
Very small pieces of evidence left behind at a crime scene
Trace evidence
A scientific method used to separate and identify substances in a mixture
Chromatography
The study of human bones to help identify a person or learn how they died
Anthropology