Medical Forensics Professionals
Evidence Collection Procedures
Types of Evidence
Contamination
100

Takes photographs of the crime scene, the evidence, injuries, etc.

Who is the Crime Scene Photographer?

100

Dusted, lifted with tape, then placed on a card.

What is Fingerprint Evidence?

100

Video footage of a suspect committing a crime.

What is Direct Evidence?

100

Bunny suits, gloves, and shoe coverings are worn for this reason.

What is To Preserve Evidence?

200

Collects evidence and documents the scene in writing and sketches.

Who is the Crime Scene Investigator?

200

Stored in a breathable container until dry, then moved to a paper bindle and a sealable bag or envelope.

What is Biological Evidence?

200

Evidence that has been transferred after a contact.

What is Trace Evidence?

200

Outdoor crime scenes should be covered and processed quickly due to:

What is Environmental Conditions?

What is Weather Contamination?

300

Secures the scene, gives medical assistance, and separates witnesses.

Who is the Responding Officer?

300

Placed in a Ziploc bag then sealed in a brown paper bag.

What is Drug Evidence?

300

Evidence that implies a link, but doesn't prove it.

What is Circumstantial Evidence?

300

Anyone who enters a scene is a potential ________ of evidence.

What is Destroyer?

400
Determines cause and nature of death.

Who is the Medical Examiner?

400

Placed in a cardboard box and zip tied down.

What is Weapons Evidence?

400

Indisputable evidence that someone committed a crime.

What is Direct Evidence?

400
Record of who has handled evidence in a case.

What is Chain of Custody?

500

Responding Officer, Crime Scene Investigator, Crime Scene Photographer, and Medical Examiner

Who are Medical Forensics Professionals?

500
Placed in a paper bindle, then into a ziploc or manilla envelope.

What is Trace Evidence?

500

Bullet casings, DNA, or fibers.

What is Circumstantial Evidence?

500

This is called into question when a Forensics Lab is found to not be following protocol.

What is All Previous Work?