Forensic Science: Crime Scene Sketching review

At what position is item “A”?

• 1 x 1

• 2 x 1

• 5 x 5

• 10 x 10

Crime scene sketches provide _____________ not present in photographs, video evidence, etc.

• Positioning of evidence

• Condition of evidence

• Close-ups and details

• Distances and dimensions

Typically, rough sketches are NOT which of the following?

• Drawn with pencil

• Drawn to scale

• Drawn at the crime scene

• Drawn after photos are taken

Which of the following is NOT included in a final sketch as stated in the presentation?

• Case information

• Initials or name of artist

• Initials or name of victim

• Title

Which of the following is the most common type of sketch?

• Overhead sketch

• Elevation sketch

• Three-dimensional sketch

• Exploded sketch

Which type of sketch is most likely to include animation?

• Overhead sketch

• Elevation sketch

• Three-dimensional sketch

• Exploded sketch

Number the steps of the crime scene sketching process.

___ Make notes

___ Measure area and evidence locations

___ Identify sketch with legend and scale

___ Observe and plan

• 3-2-1-4

• 3-2-4-1

• 4-2-1-3

Which of the following is an example of ballistic evidence?

• Shoeprint

• Shell casing

• Saliva

• Hair

Which type of mapping is the most basic, easiest and least accurate?

• Polar/grid

• Triangulation

• Rectangular coordinate

• Baseline

Which type of mapping requires taking at least four measurements for each piece of evidence?

• Polar/grid

• Triangulation

• Rectangular coordinate

• Baseline