Evidence
An adhesive used to lift trace evidence from a crime scene or object.
What is tape?
A branch of forensic science that focuses on the skeletal remains of victims.
What is forensic anthropology?
Typically the first to arrive at the crime scene. They are responsible for securing the scene so no evidence is destroyed and detaining persons of interest in the crime
Who is a police officer?
Examples can include (in small amounts):
Pet hair on clothes or rugs
Hair on a brush
Fingerprints on a glass
Soil tracked into a location by shoes
Drop of blood on a T-shirt
Used facial tissue
Paint chips
Broken glass
Fiber(s) from clothing
What is trace evidence?
An act that is forbidden by law.
What is a crime?
Any object or specimen that contributes valuable information at a crime scene such as blood, hair, clothing fibers.
What is physical evidence?
A branch of forensic science that focuses on the identification and analysis of toxins and drugs in the body.
What is forensic toxicology?
Documents the crime scene in detail and collects any physical evidence.
Who is a crime scene investigator?
______ states that when a person comes into contact with an object or another person, a cross-transfer of physical evidence can occur
A person thought to be capable of committing a crime or person of interest in an investigation.
Who is a suspect?
A mark made by the outside surface of the sole of a shoe or foot, and reveals distinctive patterns.
What is a shoeprint?
A branch of forensic science that evaluates and studies criminal offenders and profiles crime scenes.
What is forensic psychology?
A person who examines bodies and performs autopsies to determine the time and cause of death.
Who is a medical examiner or coroner?
Secure the scene
Separate the witnesses
Scan the scene
See the scene
Sketch the scene
Search for evidence
Save / Collect evidence
What are the seven S's of crime scene investigations?
A statement of where a suspect was at the time of a crime
What is an alibi?
Ridge characteristics left behind on surfaces in the form of oily residue or impressions from our fingers.
What are fingerprints?
A branch of forensic science that can pinpoint cause and time of death through the natural elements and insects present at a crime scene.
What is forensic entomology?
A person who helps law enforcement officials by creating drawings or 3D models of potential suspects, missing persons and crime victims.
Who is a forensic artist?
Examples include:
Firsthand observations
Eyewitness accounts
Confessions
Testimonies
What is direct evidence?
Oral and written statements given to police as well as court testimony by people who witnessed an event
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Made from long filaments (synthetic or natural) which vary in uniformity depending on how they are manufactured.
What are fibers?
A branch of forensic science that analyzes human bite marks and human teeth to positively ID a victim or help provide information in a crime scene investigation.
What is forensic odontology?
Often present to help determine if any search warrants are required to proceed and obtains those warrants from a judge.
Who is a district attorney?
A piece of folded paper used to hold trace evidence.
What is a bindle?
A type of reasoning in which an individual gradually reduces the options from the most general to the most specific.
What is deductive reasoning?
The unburned powder propelled from a firearm when a bullet is fired. It will often be found on the clothing or skin of the perpetrator or victim.
What is gunshot residue?
A branch of forensic science that investigates transportation accidents, materials failure cases, determine cause of building/structure collapses
What is forensic engineering?
Interview witnesses and consult with the CSI team. They investigate the crime by following leads provided by witnesses and physical evidence.
Who is a detective?
A list of people of who come into contact with evidence during an investigation; Ensures evidence is not subject to tampering, misconduct, or anything that raises questions on the validity of the evidence
What is chain of custody?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
An unsolved case which is still open but is no longer being actively investigated.
What is a cold case?