Being a witness/memory and attention
Is eyewitness testimony reliable?
No
Where was the first use of fingerprints in forensics(think country)?
China in 300 b.c.
What is the first thing a detective does on the scene of a crime?
Secure the scene and start labelling and protecting and collecting evidence. Taking pictures of everything as they lay.
How can DNA be collected?
Any physical or biological evidence left on any part of the crime scene
No
What was the first police agency to use fingerprints to solve crimes?
The Scotland Yard
What is the last step of a crime scene
Cleaning the scene
What is the purpose of the innocence project?
To clear wrongfully charged people from prison
Why are eyewitnesses unreliable?
Trauma creates memory problems
Who is known as the father of forensic science?
Edmond Locard
What is the “golden rule” of crime scene etiquette?
Do not touch anything without proper procedure
How many people has the innocence project cleared?(under 400)
365