The Law and CSI
This is the current standard regarding scientific testimony in court
Daubert Standard
The responding office has two primary goals. One is preserving life, what is the second goal?
Protecting the Scene
Establishing links between the suspect, victim, evidence and crime scene is known as what?
Linkage Theory/Linkage Triangle
Finish this quote: "There is no such thing as too many photos...."
There is such a thing as not enough photos.
This form of documentation is crucial in maintaining the integrity of evidence.
Chain of Custody
The reasonable belief that supports a charge is well-founded
Probable Cause
An item of evidence that is unique to one source or origin is known as what characteristic?
Individual
"Every Contact Leaves a Trace"
The Locard Theory of Exchange/Locard Exchange Principle
Green Auto/Automatic mode
An article of clothing that is soaking wet with blood should be transported and stored in what type of packaging?
Paper bag
Visual Documentation, Communication, and Written Documentation
This evidence supports the truth of the situation which includes testimony, video and associative evidence.
Direct Evidence
A pet transferring their hair to a couch is what type of transference?
Primary Transference
Mid-Range Photos
Hair, fibers, paint chips and other minute evidence should be first packaged in what before it goes into an envelope.
Pharmacy fold/Coffee filter
What 1967 Supreme Court case decided that warrants were needed when conducting a search on a place that a reasonable person will expect privacy?
Katz v. US
The make and model of a vehicle is what kind of evidence characteristic?
This type of search is ideal for large outdoor scenes.
Line Search
What is the number 1 rule of crime scene photography?
Never delete a photo!
This document keeps track of each person who entered and exited the crime scene.
Crime Scene Log
He is known as the "Founding Father of Forensic Science"
Edmund Locard
Evidence that neither refutes nor corroborates an action and requires inferences to be made in the determination of its connections is called what?
Indirect/Circumstantial Evidence
This type of search, while it has limited use, can be valuable for explosive event scenes.
Ray or Wheel Search
What method is the preferred way to conduct your overall photographs?
Four Corners Method/Work the Corners!
For whom is the photo log completed for?
For yourself and your recollection.