physical location in which a crime has occurred or is suspected of having occurred
What is a crime scene
100
Person thought to be capable of committing a crime
What is a suspect
100
A crime occurs at in Quahog, RI. The events of the crime are discussed with the responding officer.
What is testimonial evidence
100
Interviewing the first officer at the scene or the victim to determine what allegedly happened, what crime took place, and how was the crime committed. May not be factual but will provide a starting
What is step 1 or the step knows as interview
100
The only evidence that is known to be 100% conclusive
What is DNA evidence
200
Statement of where a suspect was at the time of a crime
What is an alibi
200
several ways in which the exaggerated portrayal of forensic science on crime television shows such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation influences public perception
What is CSI Effect
200
Gun, baseball bat, car, or any other material items that would be present at the crime scene, on the victims, or found in a suspect’s possession
What is physical evidence
200
will help identify possible evidence, identify the point of entry and point of exit, and outline the general layout of the crime scene.
What is step 2 or examination
200
system of physical measurements of body parts, especially head and face, to identify criminals
What is the Bertillon System of Criminal Identification or bertillonage
300
Material that has been collected from a location but is of unknown origin.
What is a questioned sample?
300
Occurs when a fiber is transferred from a fabric directly onto a victim's clothing; occurs when already transferred fibers on the clothing of a suspect transfer to the clothing of a victim.
What is primary and secondary transfer
300
Physical evidence that is found in small but measurable amounts, such as strands of hair, fibers, or skin cells.
What is trace evidence
300
taking photographs as well as a rough sketch to demonstrate the layout of the crime scene and to identify the exact position of the deceased victim or other evidence within the crime scene.
What is step 3 or "documentation"
300
First written evidence of forensic science. One aspect it deals with is the difference between death by strangulation and drowning
What is The Washing Away of Wrongs
400
the perpetrator of a crime will bring something into the crime scene and leave with something from it, and that both can be used as forensic evidence
What is Locard's Principal
400
Exceptional characteristics that may establish the uniqueness of an object. These unique markings are accidental, or unintentional, characteristics resulting of wear and random markings on the item during manufacturing.
What are Individual Characteristics
400
May prove that a crime has been committed
Establish key elements of a crime
Link a suspect with a crime scene or a victim
Establish the identity of a victim or suspect
Corroborate verbal witness testimony
Exonerate the innocent.
Give detectives leads to work with in the case
What will evidence do for an investigation
400
Searching the crime scene for evidence, both physical and testimonial evidence. It is the crime scene technicians responsibility to identify, evaluate and collect physical evidence from the crime scene for further analysis by a crime laboratory.
What is the forth step or "processing"
400
Will West and William West presented a difficult situation to authorities at Leavenworth, Kansas that ultimately led to this new form of criminal identification.
What is fingerprint analysis
500
characteristics that define a category of items or objects, but are not alone sufficient to define individuality.
What are Class Characteristics
500
This type of evidence will never change naturally
What is a fingerprint
500
first to arrive at a crime scene. They are responsible for securing
the scene so no evidence is destroyed and detaining persons of interest in the crime