This type of crime scene documentation must be very detailed, as they may need to be understood by other officers in the future if the case goes "cold".
What are NOTES?
100
These are small pieces of evidence that are left behind, such as hair, fibers, paint, dust, etc.
What is TRACE EVIDENCE?
100
This type of evidence can be matched to samples from a crime scene by color, solubility tests, chemical analysis, and number of matching layers.
What is PAINT EVIDENCE?
100
This is the problem at crime scenes that prevents research from being performed properly and accurately.
What is CONTAMINATION?
200
Serology is the study of these.
What are BODILY FLUIDS?
200
This type of crime scene documentation should not have any editing or narration.
What is VIDEO?
200
This type of evidence should NOT be kept in an air-tight container, due to the fact that it might get moldy.
What is WET BLOOD EVIDENCE?
200
This type of evidence can be matched to samples from a crime scene using color, pH, seeds or pollen in it, type and size of particles (ex: samples from our area would contain coal dust)
What is SOIL EVIDENCE?
200
This is the only type of witness that is allowed to offer their OPINION during a trial.
What is an EXPERT WITNESS?
300
Odontology is the study of these?
What are TEETH (and bite patterns)?
300
This person needs to maintain safety of the victims, secure the scene, and keep witnesses separated.
What is the FIRST RESPONDER?
300
This type of evidence should be kept in an air-tight container so that none of the fumes evaporate.
What is ARSON EVIDENCE?
300
This type of evidence can be matched to samples from a crime scene using: matching pieces, tinting films, color, density, refractive index.
What is GLASS EVIDENCE?
300
These are the TWO things that keep crime labs the busiest.
What are DRUGS and DNA??
400
Pathology is the study of these.
What are DISEASES?
400
This is not actually where the crime occurred, but is somehow related to the crime (ex: victim's house/car, suspect's house/car, site of a body dump, etc.)
What is the SECONDARY SCENE?
400
These are samples of evidence in "normal conditions" that are used for COMPARISON to the actual evidence from a crime scene (looking for a "match").
What is a CONTROL SAMPLE?
400
The only way that hair can be used for DNA evidence is if THIS is attached.
What is the ROOT?
400
These are FOUR ways to COLLECT trace evidence.
What is PICKING, COMBING, SCRAPING, TAPE LIFTS, or VACUUM?
500
Anthropology is the study of these.
What are BONES and FOSSILS?
500
This type of lighting is performed AT AN ANGLE to assist in finding small pieces of trace evidence, such as hair or fibers.
What is OBLIQUE LIGHTING?
500
This is a record of who handles the evidence.
What is CHAIN OF CUSTODY?
500
This type of evidence can be associated with a general GROUP (ex: shoe size, hair color, blood type)
What is CLASS EVIDENCE?
500
This is the name of the PRINCIPLE that states:
"When two objects come into contact, material is exchanged."