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Crime A Final Exam
GRADED A+ (ACTUAL EXAM ) Questions and Answers (Solved)
- Latent fingerprints
Answer: Most fingerprints submitted will be on paper, glass, metal, or
other smooth surfaced objects. Almost invisible to the naked eye.
- Chain of custody
Answer: The documented and unbroken transfer of evidence
- Circumstantial evidence
Answer: Indirect evidence used to imply a fact but not prove it directly
- Class evidence
Answer: Material that connects an individual or thing to a certain group
- Crime scene investigation
Answer: A team of scientific and legal professionals work together to
solve a crime.
- Crime-scene reconstruction
Answer: A hypothesis of the sequence of events from before the crime
was committed through its commission (ending).
- Direct evidence
Answer: Evidence that proves an alleged fact, such as an eyewitness
account of a crime
- First responder
Answer: The first police officer to arrive at a crime scene, responsible for 1 / 3
securing the crime scene
- Individual evidence
Answer: A kind of evidence that identifies a particular person or thing
- Primary crime scene
Answer: The location where the crime took place
- Secondary crime scene
Answer: A location other than the primary crime scene, but is in some
way related to the crime, where evidence is found
- Trace evidence
Answer: Small but measurable amounts of physical or biological ma-
terial found at a crime scene
- Securing the scene
Answer: responsibility of the first-responding police officer (first
responder), safety of individuals is first priority. Preservation of evidence is second priority. First responder has to restrict all unauthorized persons from entering. Locard's exchange principle may occur.
-first responder keeps security log of all those who visit the crime scene -may call more teams of experts to sent to scene
- Separating the witnesses
Answer: Next priority. Witness are not allowed to talk with one another.
Separation avoids witnesses to work together to create a false story (collusion).
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- Scanning the scene
Answer: Forensic examiners then scan the scene to determine where
photos should be taken. Determination of Primary crime scene and sec- ondary crime scene and priorities assigned regarding examination.
- Seeing the scene
Answer: Crime scene examiners see the scene. Photos of overall area and
close ups should be taken. Triangulation of stationary objects should be included in the photos as reference points.View should be taken at different angles and distances, close ups of evidence and bodies should be taken.
- Sketching the scene
Answer: An accurate rough sketch of the scene is made, noting position of
body and any other evidence. All objects should be measure from two immovable landmarks. On sketch, north should be labeled and scale provided. Any other objects in vicinity should be included in sketch (doors, windows, and furniture).
If outdoors, position of trees, vehicles, hedges, and other structures should be include. Later, a more accurate final copy should be presentable at court.
- Searching for evidence
Answer: Depending on number of investigators, a spiral, grid, linear, or
quadrant pattern should be walked and location of evidence marked, photographed, and sketched.
- Securing and collecting evidence
Answer: All evidence needs to properly packaged, sealed, and labeled.
Specific procedure and techniques for evidence collection and storage must be followed.
Liquids are placed in airtight containers Moist evidence are aired out, reducing mold contamination ---> placed in
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