Forensic Mapping
Where do you measure from when taking measurements from blood stains?
The center mass
The order in which overview photos are taken.
Left to right
What type of sketch does not include the walls?
Overview/ Birds Eye
What type of evidence included tangible items?
Physical
What is probable cause?
Set of facts and circumstances that would lead a responsible and prudent person to believe a crime has been or is being committed.
The method used two adjacent walls as fixed points from which distances are measured at right angles.
What is Rectangular Coordinates?
What are the types of photos taken in the proper order?
Overview, Evidence establishing, close up without placard. Overview, Evidence establishing, close up with placard.
Which type of sketch would be used to document bullet holes and blood spatter on walls.
Elevation
What type of evidence is a swab sample with possible touch DNA?
Physical
What type of warrant allows you to seize everything at a given location without specifying items?
Blanket
Triangulation
What type of photo is used to focus on injuries?
Close-up
What type of sketch allows you to lay the walls down?
Cross Projection (Exploded)
What type of evidence is a crime scene sketch?
Demonstrative
True or False: A search based on consent may be valid even if it turns out that the person consenting did not actually have authority to consent, as long as you reasonably believed that person had the authority
True
Mapping method useful for large outdoor scenes without landmarks.
Baseline
Why would you not place down a scale on your pre-placard photos?
Court could claim something is being covered.
Name 4 things required to be on a sketch.
Measurements
Utilize fixed reference points
Use the same measurement (mapping) method
2. Compass Direction
Shows north arrow
3. Scale
ID if a scale was used or write "not to scale"
4. Legend/ Key
Case #
Offense
Address
Date
List of physical evidence and labels used in the diagram
What type of packaging is used for unknown drugs?
Plastic
How many days total do you have to issue a search warrant?
Execute within three days – does not include the date it was issued or the date it was executed (5 days total time).
Name of the automated digital imaging device used to get a 3D output of the scene with measurements.
FARO 3D
When photographing a gun how should scale be placed on the close-up with placard.
The scale should be held at the same elevation of the gun.
What is the main difference between a rough and final sketch?
Scale
How would cell phones be packaged?
Faraday bags
What are the basic stages of a search warrant?
1. The affidavit
(Probable Cause).
2. The execution of the search warrant.
3. The search warrant return
(list of seized items).