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Crime Scene Analysis. Chapter 2 Crime Scene Investigation site http://www.crime-scene- investigator.net/csi-collection.html . Processing the Crime Scene.
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Crime Scene Analysis Chapter 2 Crime Scene Investigation site http://www.crime-scene-investigator.net/csi-collection.html
Processing the Crime Scene • Physical Evidence: encompasses any and all objects that can establish that a crime has been committed or can provide a link between a crime and its victim or a crime and its perpetrator. • Not all crime scenes require the collecting of physical evidence – when would they not?
Secure and isolate the Crime Scene Record the Scene Photography Sketches Notes Conduct a systematic search for evidence Collect and Package Physical Evidence Maintain Chain of Custody Obtain Controls Submit Evidence to the Laboratory Responsibilities of the first police officer at the crime scene
The Enrique Camarena CaseA Forensic Nightmare • When did case occur? • Where did these murders take place (country)? • What made this such a difficult case from the forensic standpoint? • What type of evidence was eventually used in court?