Searching/Documenting
Name the 4 types of photographs needed to be taken at a crime scene.
Overview, Midrange, Close-up with a scale and evidence marker, close-up without a scale and evidence marker.
How are documents properly collected?
Collected in plastic or cellophane envelopes to prevent damage
You never put body fluids in what type of evidence bag?
Plastic
It ALWAYS goes into a porous/paper bag
What amendment protects you from unreasonable search and seizure?
4th Amendment
Close-up photography shots are taken at what angle?
90
directly above the evidence
Name two differences between a rough sketch and a final sketch.
Final: to scale, in pen, marker, or other finalized medium
When collecting guns as evidence, they must be placed in a special gun box that ___________ and prevents the weapon from firing.
secures the trigger
How do you properly collect ballistic evidence, specifically bullets or cartridge casings?
Collect with tweezers/forceps and put in a small bag or box
What is the name of the document that a judge signs giving permission to law enforcement to search and seize evidence from a suspect or person of interest?
Warrant
Measurements taken at a crime scene must be taken at _____ angles
right
What are two different ways crime scene photographers use light to help enhance their crime scene photos or reveal evidence?
Colored filters
UV light
Oblique lighting
There are two steps to collect impression evidence, you must first ________ then _________.
Photograph, make a cast
It is very important that accelerant evidence is collected in _____ or ______ containers made of ______ or ________ to prevent evaporation.
sealed or airtight
glass or metal
What is the name of the lighting technique that better reveals impression evidence for the purpose of photographing the evidence by placing a strong light source on the surface beside the impression?
Oblique lighting
Name 4 things that must be included in the title/legend of a final crime scene sketch.
Title, Case number, Date, Time, Type of crime, Address and Specific location of crime scene at address, Victim, Investigator’s complete name, Names of assisting officers in making of sketch
You arrive to a small, indoor crime scene. What search pattern is best to use?
Spiral
To prevent damage to the tool and the loss of trace evidence, the working end of a tool must be...
wrapped in a clean cloth
How are fingerprints properly collected?
Use fingerprint powder and a brush to find the prints, use clear tape to lift the print, then preserve the print by placing the tape onto an fingerprint card.
What is the chronological documentation that records the collection and transfer of evidence?
Chain of Custody
Name 3 pieces of PPE CSIs need to wear at the scene.
Masks, suit, booties, gloves, safety glasses
You and a team are looking for a murder weapon in the woods next to the highway where you saw the suspect throw it out of the car window. What search pattern would be best to use in this case?
Grid
What two documents must be attached to every piece of evidence?
Evidence label and chain of custody
How do you fold a paper bindle for proper collection of trace evidence?
One team member grab a piece of paper from Ms. Bryant.
(show proper folding of paper bindle)
Trace evidence is the best example of the _______________ which states "every contact leaves a trace"?
Locard Exchange Principle
What 4 things must be on a warrant before law enforcement can search and seize evidence?
Who will be searched, where the search will take place, what types of evidence they are looking for, and the judge's signature