Crime Scene Vocab
This type of photography is taken through a microscope?
Microphotography
These are a brief record of what is seen or heard?
Field notes
This type of sketch is first drawn in pencil and not to scale?
Rough Sketch
What is the basic purpose of photographing the crime scene?
To permanently record the scene
Measurements should be accurate within __________ and are taken from fixed points.
Quarter of an inch
This type of photograph helps explain testiomony?
Relevant Photograph
Where should field notes be taken/written?
Notebook
This measurement method uses straight line measurements from two fixed points which create an angle to the piece of evidence?
Triangulation Method
Long range shots, medium range shots, close up shots
The lead investigator/detective
This is used when photographing a crime scene making sure to overlap a specific item in each picture?
Overlapping Technique
Provide two ways field notes are effective?
Complete, factual, accurate, specific, legible, clear, chronological & organized
This measurement method measures from two adjacent walls?
Rectangular Coordinate Method
If a piece of evidence has been moved, what should you do?
DON'T put it back
Evidence collection containers should have what information written on them?
Date, Location & Investigator
This is used in a photograph to help demonstrate accuracy or size?
Marker
When do you take field notes? (1 of the three reasons)
Anytime info is told to you, Anytime you observe evidence/info & Anytime interviewing/interrogating
This type of measurement method uses a straight line from one fixed point to another with measurements taken at right angles?
Baseline Method
Name two advantages of taking photographs?
Taken immediately, accurate, Quickly adaptable
This type of crime scene search is done in parallel lines repeatedly throughout the crime scene?
Lane or Strip search
This is the process used to document the chronological history of seizure and possession of evidence?
Name two things that you should record in your field notes?
Weather/lighting, Everything you observe in the scene, All photographs taken, Location of all evidence, All witnesses/victims/suspects info
What are the 6 steps in Crime Scene Sketching?
Observe/Plan, Measure distances/outline, Plot objects/evidence, Take notes/record details, Identify legend and scale & Reassess after complete
Name two disadvantages of photographing a crime scene?
Distracting to viewer, Advanced equipment is expensive, Distances/angles distorted
This type of crime scene search is a lane search done in a perpendicular direction?
Grid search