Vocab Part 1
the original location of a crime or accident
primary crime scene
an alternate location where additional evidence of a crime may be found
secondary crime scene
What is the 1st step of analyzing a crime scene?
interview victims & witnesses
usually the first to arrive at a crime scene; responsible for securing the scene & detaining persons of interest
police officers
person thought to be capable of committing a crime
suspect
any evidence in the form of a physical object
physical evidence
What is the 2nd step of analyzing a crime scene?
examine the scene
interviews witnesses and works with the CSI unit to investigate the crime
detective
physical evidence that is found at the crime scene in small but measurable amounts
trace evidence
evidence that includes eyewitness accounts of an accident or crime scene
testimonial evidence
What is the 3rd step of analyzing a crime scene?
document the evidence
documents the crime scene in detail & collects any physical evidence
CSI unit
a second person associated with committing a crime
accomplice
statement of where a suspect was at the time of the crime
alibi
What is the last step in analyzing a crime scene?
process the evidence
determines the preliminary cause of death at the crime scene & conducts the autopsy
medical examiner
type of evidence found in blood & other body tissues that contains genetic information and can be used to link a suspect to a crime
DNA
can be classified as arches, loops or whorls and leads to one single individual
fingerprints
List all 4 steps to analyze a crime scene in the correct order
interview, examine, document, process
helps determine if any search warrants are required to proceed & obtains those warrants from a judge
district attorney