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Physical E vidence

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 E vidence

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  1. Physical Evidence Review Units 2 and 3

  2. Physical Evidence Review What does the 1st officer at the scene need to do after obtaining medical assistance? Secure the Scene

  3. Physical Evidence Review What is the definition of a crime scene? The location where a crime has / might have occurred

  4. Physical Evidence Review What are the methods of recording a crime scene? Note taking Photographs / Video Sketches

  5. 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

  6. Physical Evidence Review What can CAD computer programs be used for? Producing a finished sketch

  7. 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

  8. Physical Evidence Review What are the crime scene search patterns? Grid, Line, Spiral, Zone

  9. Physical Evidence Review What is the chain of custody? The list of every person who has processed evidence

  10. Physical Evidence Review Who is responsible for the chain of custody? Crime scene processor Evidence clerk All forensic technicians

  11. Physical Evidence Review What results if the chain of custody is not maintained? Evidence will be inadmissible in court

  12. Physical Evidence Review What is the main purpose of a crime lab? To identify and compare evidence

  13. 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

  14. Physical Evidence Review How many layers of latex gloves should be worn when collecting bodily fluids? Two

  15. Physical Evidence Review What type of containers are used when packaging evidence? Paper bags Unbreakable containers Forceps Manila envelopes

  16. Physical Evidence Review What type of evidence is usually found at an arson case? Petroleum Products

  17. Physical Evidence Review What type of evidence is usually found at a car accident? Paint (glass)

  18. Physical Evidence Review What type of packaging is used for arson cases? Air tight containers

  19. Physical Evidence Review What is a buccal swab? Swab of the inside of a cheek to sample DNA

  20. Physical Evidence Review What is the purpose of a standard reference sample (control)? To compare with evidence at the crime scene

  21. Physical Evidence Review What is a control substrate area? The uncontaminated surface material close to where physical evidence is deposited

  22. Physical Evidence Review What is the purpose of collecting standard reference samples? It allows comparison with the evidence

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. Physical Evidence Review What are the exceptions to the need for a search warrant? Emergency Evidence may be lost Permission given Imminent arrest

  26. Physical Evidence Review What privilege of the Constitution includes search warrants? Fourth Amendment

  27. Physical Evidence Review What were the two cases that tested the fourth amendment regarding search warrants? Mincey v Arizona – homicide Michigan v Tyler - arson

  28. Physical Evidence Review What is the most common type of evidence found at a crime scene? Class Evidence

  29. Physical Evidence Review What is the most important aspect of photographs at a crime scene? The evidence has been unaltered.

  30. Physical Evidence Review Who is the final evaluator of physical evidence? Jury

  31. Physical Evidence Review What is individual evidence? List TWO examples Evidence that can be pinpointed to a specific source Ex: Fingerprints, DNA, bullet markings

  32. Physical Evidence Review This type of physical evidence can be either natural or synthetic Fibers

  33. Physical Evidence Review These are prints that are accidental or chance prints that are NOT visible to the eye Latent

  34. Physical Evidence Review Gas, grease, and oil are often used in _____________ cases.

  35. 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

  36. 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

  37. Physical Evidence Review Indentations left behind by a particular object such as tool marks, bite marks, and shoe prints is called… Impressions

  38. Physical Evidence Review Powder from a firearm that can be found on the shooter’s hand. Gunshot Residues

  39. Physical Evidence Review A shoe print made by a brand new pair of sneakers is an example of … Class evidence

  40. Physical Evidence Review Crime scene reconstruction requires the efforts of these THREE people Police Medical Examiners Criminalist

  41. 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

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