Forensics Ch. 2 Vocab

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Documented, unbroken transfer of evidence.

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chain of custody

Front

Indirect evidence implying a fact:

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circumstantial evidence

Front

Material connecting an individual or thing to a group.

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class evidence

Front

Multidisciplinary approach where legal professionals collaborate to solve a crime.

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crime-scene investigation

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Hypothesis of events before and during a crime.

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crime-scene reconstruction

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Permanent reference point in crime scene mapping.

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datum point

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Evidence supporting an alleged fact of a case.

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direct evidence

Front

First safety official at a crime scene:

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first responder

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______ is evidence that identifies a specific person or thing.

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individual evidence

Front

Folded paper for trace evidence:

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