What type of fingerprint do you see?
Loop
What is included on a crime scene sketch?
The location of the scene, The case number, important pieces of evidence
Why is evidence important?
Evidence has details pertaining to the crime scene and can help identify who committed the crime.
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How should a crime scene technician package a bloody shirt?
In a labeled evidence bag
How can scientists tell the difference between a male and female skeleton?
The pelvis of the female is wider, males have larger skulls overall
What is an eyewitness?
Someone who saw the crime occur
It can connect the suspect to the crime scene with vehicle identification.
When a crime scene technician arrives at the scene, he/she notices blood spatter on the wall and the floor. What should their next steps be?
They should analyze the angles and take the blood types.
What is ballistic analysis?
Scientists analyze any projectile weapons such as guns that were found at the scene.
Why are fingerprints important to locate?
They are unique to each person and can be matched to a data base
Who arrives at the crime scene first?
First responders such as paramedics or the fire department. CSI comes later.
Name 3 different types of evidence.
Trace, DNA, Ballistic
What does blood spatter analysis tell us?
It tells us the angle and distance that the blood was falling from.
Define DNA analysis.
Scientists look at the sequencing of proteins (A,T,C,G) what are unique to each individual.
The first job of the first responder is to?
Provide emergency care
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