US Constitution
Crime Scene Procedures
Types of Law
Forensic Cases
Evidence
100
This Amendment protects you from self-incrimination.
What is the 5th Amendment?
100
This the first thing that should be done at a crime scene.
What is secure the scene.
100
This involves relationships between people and property.
What is civil law?
100
This was the main piece of evidence in the John Joubert case.
What is the unique rope?
100
Blood type is an example of this type of evidence.
What is class evidence?
200
This Amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the 8th Amendment?
200
This type of sketch includes detailed measurements.
What is a rough sketch?
200
This involves the regulation and enforcement of rights.
What is criminal law?
200
This was the main pieces of evidence in the Atlanta Child Murders case.
What are car and carpet fibers?
200
A statement made by a witness is this type of evidence.
What is testimonial evidence?
300
This Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the 4th Amendment?
300
These are 5 types of people who may be found at a crime scene.
Who are (any 5 of:) first responders, crime scene technicians, district attorneys, investigators, specialists, medics, medical examiners?
300
This deals with remedial or preventative measures.
What is equity law?
300
This was the main piece of evidence in the Lillian Oetting case.
What is the kitchen twine?
300
This is Locard's Exchange Principle.
What is every contact leaves a trace?
400
This Amendment guarantees the right to adequate representation by counsel.
What is the 6th Amendment?
400
These are the 5 duties of the first responder.
What are assess the scene, detain witnesses, arrest the perpetrator, protect the crime scene and take notes?
400
This is written law enacted by a governmental body.
What is statutory law?
400
This case held that the jury could determine the admissibility of scientific evidence.
What is the Frye case?
400
This is evidence that leads directly to one suspect.
What is individual evidence?
500
This Amendment gives people the right to a speedy trial.
What is the 6th Amendment.
500
These are 5 details that must be included in a crime scene narrative.
What are (any 5) date, time, location, weather, temperature, surroundings, race of victim, age of victim, description of victim, description of wounds, location of evidence, description of evidence, what is missing from the scene, etc...
500
This is law made by judges applying statutes to the facts at hand.
What is case law?
500
This case held that the judge could determine the admissibility of scientific evidence.
What is the Daubert case?
500
This is the unbroken documentation of everyone who has had access to the evidence.
What is chain of custody?
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