Crime Vocabulary
The original location of a crime or accident
Primary Crime Scene
Statement of where a suspect was at the time of the crime
Alibi
Intentionally setting a fire to cause damage or destroy evidence of another crime
Arson
May be called in if an expert is needed to analyze insect evidence or skeletal
Specialist
The person was aware that he/she was doing something wrong during the commission of the crime.
Sane
An alternate location where additional evidence of a crime may be found
Secondary Crime Scene
Physical evidence that is found at a crime scene in small but measurable amounts
Trace
Can be classified as arches, loops, or whorl
Fingerprints
Determines the preliminary cause of death at the crime scene and conducts the autopsy
MEDICAL EXAMINER
The person was unaware that he/she was doing something wrong during the commission of the crime.
Insane
Person thought to be capable of committing a crime
Suspect
A second person associated with committing a crime
Accomplice
Interviews witnesses and works with the CSI unit to investigate the crime
DETECTIVES
Helps to determine if any search warrants are required to proceed and obtains those warrants from a judge
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
The person presently doesn’t currently understand legal proceedings. (Temporary classification)
Incompetent to stand trial
Any evidence found at a crime scene in the form of a physical object.
Physical
Type of evidence found in blood, and tissues that contain genetic info.
DNA
Documents the crime scene in detail and collects any physical evidence
CSI UNIT
The science that deals with mental processes and behavior.
Psychology
The person doesn’t or did not (during the crime) meet all criteria of a normal person during the crime.
Diminished Capacity
Evidence that includes eyewitness accounts
Testimonial
Combined DNA Index System used by law enforcement agencies to compare DNA samples to known suspects
CODIS
Usually the first to arrive at a crime scene; responsible for securing the scene and detaining persons of interest
Police Officers
what does TAT stand for?
Thematic Apperception Test or Thematic Application Test
The Ink blot test
Rorschach test