The Crime Scene
How many steps are there in analyzing a crime scene?
Four
A view of a scene from the side is called a _____________________ view?
An elevation view
How many phases are there to crime scene sketching? What are they?
Two- A rough and a finished sketch
A lot of cameras, like on your phone, can take pictures and what?
Videos
Eyewitnesses are viewed to NOT be highly ____________________.
Reliable
Who is usually the first person to arrive at a crime scene?
Police officers
At what two age groups are considered good eyewitnesses.
Young and Elderly
What do crime scene sketch artists also use to take notes? Name two of the four.
Notebook, Phone, Tablet, Computer.............
An essential part of the camera which is used to focus the light coming from the subject?
The lens
Type of evidence that can be verbally stated or in a written statement given to police.
Testimonial
The original location of a crime or accident?
Primary crime scene
There are four things that we talked about could play a role in witness factors. Name two.
Term for a sketch of a person's face.
Facial composite
This type of camera is only used once and needs to be developed- like at a Walgreens/Drug mart.
Disposable Camera
Who helps to determine if any search warrants are required to proceed and obtains those warrants from a judge.
District Attorney (DA)
This person may be called if an expert is needed in a particular field.
Specialist
People are likely to view the same scene in different ways depending on:
Line of sight, Position, and/or Familiarity
Name four things that need to be included on each crime sketch?
Address, Date, Investigators name, Victims names, Chain of custody, Physical evidence, Ledgend, Body (if there is one).........
What is the term for changing smoothly from a long shot to a close-up?
Zoom
A finished sketch should be drawn where?
In a controlled environment. Ex: lab/office
What type of evidence does the FBI consider to be the most valuable?
DNA
A person would be able to recall a crime better if the crime was the same race as themselves.What is this called?
Cross Race Effect (CRE)
Today, many police departments are using a facial reconstruction software to help them find suspects/victims. What is the software called?
FACES
What does photo and videography allow the investigator to do?
"See" the scene at a later time, like back in the lab or in court.
What are the three methods for recording a crime scene?
Photographs, Sketching, Notes