Unit 1
What's an emergency?
When someone is in danger
Danger Danger!!
What can be used to pick up small items?
Metal or plastic forceps
Where can fingerprints be found?
fingers, toes, feet, palms, and lips
Fingerprint Patterns
Arch, loops, and whorls
Fingerprints are individual
True
What's a ground jury?
A panel of citizens(16-24) that indicts a person
Locard's Exchange Principle I.
Whenever two objects come in contact with one another, a cross transfer of physical evidence can occur
Three types of fingerprints that can be found
Patent, Plastic, and Laten
Fingerprint Patterns 2.0
Plain Arch, Tented Arch, Ulnar Loop, Radial Loop, Plain Whorl, Central Pocket Loop, Double Loop Whorl, Accidental Whorl
You don't need to wear gloves in crime scenes
false
What does the 4th amendment protect?
Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures
The intensity, duration, and nature of the materials in contact determine the extent of the transfer
What is the fingerprint Identification system called?
AFIS
How many fingerprints are recorded in AFIS
50+ million
Two individuals can look the same but their prints can be different
True
What does the 6th Amendment do?
It guarantees several rights to individuals accused of a crime in criminal prosecutions
See the scene (As described in the notes)
A crime scene examiner looks at the scene. The photography unit takes photos of the overall area and close up photos with and without a measuring ruler, called a photographic scale
Whats the method of fingerprint analysis called?
Galton Henry Method
What chemical helps you see fingerprints on household items?
Cyanoacrylate vapor
DNA evidence can be destroyed by extreme heat or sunlight.
What's notice of accusation?
Where the accused has the right to know the nature and case of the charges against them
Name all the points that should be considered for a crime scene to be staged
1. Initially treat all death investigations as homicides
2. Do the type of wounds on the victim match the weapon
3. Could the wounds be easily self-inflicted
4. Establish a profile of the victim through interviews with friends and family
5. Evaluate the behavior of the victim before the event
6. Evaluate the behavior of any suspects before the events
7. corroborate statements with evidential facts
8. Reconstruct the event
What chemicals helps you see fingerprints on paper?
Ninhydrin and Iodine Fuming
What chemical helps you see fingerprints on wood?
Silver Nitrate
Blood type can be used to positively identify a specific person.
False, DNA can do this not a Blood type