Forensic Scientists and Court Cases
This doctor developed the theory that evidence can be transferred through contact between people and crime scenes.
Locard
This type of evidence is based on firsthand observation.
Direct Evidence
This search pattern is often used to look for missing persons or bodies.
Line/Strip Search
Blood is this type of circumstantial evidence. (B or P)
Biological
This tool is included in photos to show the size and scale of evidence.
ruler
This court ruling established that scientific evidence must be relevant and reliable to be admissible in court.
Daubert Ruling
This type of evidence implies a fact but does not directly prove it.
Circumstantial Evidence
This search pattern involves searching an area twice in perpendicular directions.
Grid Search
A bullet is this type of circumstantial evidence. (B or P)
Physical
This is one reason a scale object must be included in evidence photos.
to show size comparisons
This earlier standard required scientific evidence to be generally accepted by the scientific community.
Frye Standard
This type of evidence narrows down to a group of people or items.
Class Evidence
This type of crime scene is the original location where the crime occurred
Primary Crime Scene
Fingerprints are this type of evidence (C or D)
Circumstantial
Name one thing that should be photographed at a crime scene.
the body, weapons, entry/exit points, bloodstains, or overall scene
This forensic principle states that every contact leaves a trace.
Locard's Exchange Principle
This type of evidence narrows down to one specific person.
Individual Evidence
This type of crime scene is an additional location where evidence may be found.
Secondary crime scene
Blood is this type of evidence (C or D)
Circumstantial
What are 3 factors that can affect how long photographers have at a crime scene.
weather, safety concerns, time of day
This amendment guarantees the right to a trial by an unbiased jury.
6th Amendment
What kind of evidence would fingerprints be? (individual or class?)
individual
This is the minimum number of photos that should be taken of EACH piece of evidence.
9 (3 different angles, 3 pictures at each angle)
Video Surveillance is this type of evidence (C or D)
Direct
If a man was killed at his house and then his body was dumped at a beach, what is the primary crime scene?