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The location of the original crime or criminal activity
primary crime scene
The location that becomes relevant after the primary crime scene?
Which classification of crime scene focuses more on the overall area?
Macroscopic
Which classification of crime scene focuses more on the specific, detailed evidence?
Microscopic
One example of a microscopic crime scene would be what?
Trace evidence
What term refers to a criminal's repeated behavioral patterns or "signature"?
M.O. - Modus Operandi
Which term means the proof that a crime has been committed? Also, means "body of the crime"
Corpus delicti
What's the founder of the Locard's Principle's first name?
Edmond
Locard's Principle states what?
Every contact leaves a trace
What's the process called that connects people, locations, and objects?
Linkage
What does AFIS stand for?
Automated Fingerprint Indentification System
What does CODIS stand for?
Combined DNA Index System
Identifying unknown substances can include detecting which 3 things?
drugs, poisons, or bacteria
Which is the first step in the scientific examination of a crime scene?
Recognition
Which is the second step in the scientific examination of a crime scene that involves comparison testing?
Identification
The third step in the scientific examination of a crime scene that involves evaluating and interpreting the evidence?
Individualization
Which step in the scientific examination is where investigators determine "how" the crime happened? This is also the 4th and last step.
Reconstruction
Which CSI model is where patrol officers and and detectives act as crime scene technicians?
Traditional
Which CSI model involves specially trained civilians that handle scene processing?
Crime scene technician model
Which CSI model has sworn officers who focus solely on major crimes?
Major crime squad model
Which CSI model uses lab scientists to process scenes?
Lab crime scene scientist model
Which CSI model is more of a team mentality that uses police, technicians, lab staff, medical examiners, and prosecutors?
Collaborative team model
When discussing the duties of the first responding officer to a crime scene, the first priority is what?
assist the victim
What is the second priority of a first responding officer?
They must search for and arrest the suspect if still on the scene.
What is the fourth, but equally important and the first, priority of a first responding officer?
Secure the crime scene from contamination