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Physical E vidence. Review Units 2 and 3. Physical Evidence Review. What does the 1 st officer at the scene need to do after obtaining medical assistance?. Secure the Scene. Physical Evidence Review. What is the definition of a crime scene?.
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Physical Evidence Review Units 2 and 3
Physical Evidence Review What does the 1st officer at the scene need to do after obtaining medical assistance? Secure the Scene
Physical Evidence Review What is the definition of a crime scene? The location where a crime has / might have occurred
Physical Evidence Review What are the methods of recording a crime scene? Note taking Photographs / Video Sketches
Physical Evidence Review What must be included in a rough sketch Date, location, and time of incident Location of all recovered evidence Location of walls, doors, and windows Indication of compass direction
Physical Evidence Review What can CAD computer programs be used for? Producing a finished sketch
Physical Evidence Review What must be included in the notes taken at the crime scene? The individual who packaged and marked items of evidence Location of physical evidence recovered Disposition of items after collection Date of the investigation
Physical Evidence Review What are the crime scene search patterns? Grid, Line, Spiral, Zone
Physical Evidence Review What is the chain of custody? The list of every person who has processed evidence
Physical Evidence Review Who is responsible for the chain of custody? Crime scene processor Evidence clerk All forensic technicians
Physical Evidence Review What results if the chain of custody is not maintained? Evidence will be inadmissible in court
Physical Evidence Review What is the main purpose of a crime lab? To identify and compare evidence
Physical Evidence Review What is the definition of physical evidence? Evidence that can be collected Evidence that can establish a crime has been committed Evidence that links a crime to a victim and perpetrator
Physical Evidence Review How many layers of latex gloves should be worn when collecting bodily fluids? Two
Physical Evidence Review What type of containers are used when packaging evidence? Paper bags Unbreakable containers Forceps Manila envelopes
Physical Evidence Review What type of evidence is usually found at an arson case? Petroleum Products
Physical Evidence Review What type of evidence is usually found at a car accident? Paint (glass)
Physical Evidence Review What type of packaging is used for arson cases? Air tight containers
Physical Evidence Review What is a buccal swab? Swab of the inside of a cheek to sample DNA
Physical Evidence Review What is the purpose of a standard reference sample (control)? To compare with evidence at the crime scene
Physical Evidence Review What is a control substrate area? The uncontaminated surface material close to where physical evidence is deposited
Physical Evidence Review What is the purpose of collecting standard reference samples? It allows comparison with the evidence
Physical Evidence Review What does crime scene reconstruction attempt to do? Piece together stories by witnesses and suspects Includes input from the medical examiner and the results from the laboratory
Physical Evidence Review What is needed to get a search warrant from a judge? The name, location, and things to be seized and probable cause
Physical Evidence Review What are the exceptions to the need for a search warrant? Emergency Evidence may be lost Permission given Imminent arrest
Physical Evidence Review What privilege of the Constitution includes search warrants? Fourth Amendment
Physical Evidence Review What were the two cases that tested the fourth amendment regarding search warrants? Mincey v Arizona – homicide Michigan v Tyler - arson
Physical Evidence Review What is the most common type of evidence found at a crime scene? Class Evidence
Physical Evidence Review What is the most important aspect of photographs at a crime scene? The evidence has been unaltered.
Physical Evidence Review Who is the final evaluator of physical evidence? Jury
Physical Evidence Review What is individual evidence? List TWO examples Evidence that can be pinpointed to a specific source Ex: Fingerprints, DNA, bullet markings
Physical Evidence Review This type of physical evidence can be either natural or synthetic Fibers
Physical Evidence Review These are prints that are accidental or chance prints that are NOT visible to the eye Latent
Physical Evidence Review Gas, grease, and oil are often used in _____________ cases.
Physical Evidence Review What is class evidence? List TWO examples. Evidence that can only be associated with a group and not a single Ex: Fibers, Hairs, Blood Type
Physical Evidence Review What can be found embedded in shoes, as well as prove whether a body has been moved, and link a person to a certain location? Soil and Minerals
Physical Evidence Review Indentations left behind by a particular object such as tool marks, bite marks, and shoe prints is called… Impressions
Physical Evidence Review Powder from a firearm that can be found on the shooter’s hand. Gunshot Residues
Physical Evidence Review A shoe print made by a brand new pair of sneakers is an example of … Class evidence
Physical Evidence Review Crime scene reconstruction requires the efforts of these THREE people Police Medical Examiners Criminalist
Physical Evidence Review True/False Street drugs are the only illegal drugs that a person can have False – Prescription Drugs that don’t have your name on them are illegal