Forensic Science Ch 2 Vocab

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Chain of custody

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Documented and unbroken transfer of evidence.

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Circumstantial evidence

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(indirect evidence) implies a fact but doesn't prove it.

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Class evidence: material linking an individual or thing to a group.

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Material linking an individual or thing to a group.

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Crime scene reconstruction

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Hypothesis of events before and during the crime.

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Crime-scene investigation involves:

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A multidisciplinary approach where scientific and legal professionals collaborate to solve a crime.

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Direct evidence

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Proves an alleged fact, e.g., eyewitness account.

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First responder

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First police officer at a crime scene.

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Individual evidence

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Identifies a specific person or thing.

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Paper bindle

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Folded paper for trace evidence

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Primary crime scene

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A location where crime occurred.