Unit 2: The Crime Scene

Which of the following is NOT physical evidence?

• blood

• knife

• fingerprint

• witness

Physical evidence is always easily identified at a crime scene.

• True

• False

What is the first job of the first responder?

• Arrest suspects/perpetrators

• Secure the scene

• Care for the victim

• collect evidence

The more people present at a crime scene, the greater chance of contamination.

• True

• False

What must be included in the first responder's report?

• What the scene looked like and who was there

• The condition of the scene and personal info of people there

• List of everyone given access to the scene

• All of the above

Photographs, videos, sketches, and notes should all be included as record of the scene.

• True

• False

What is the correct order in which types of photographs should be taken at the scene?

• Intermediate, overview, closeup

• closeup, overview, intermediate

• Overview, intermediate, closeup

• Overview, closeup, intermediate

Finished sketches are made at the scene.

• True

• False

Multiple pieces of evidence can be put in the same container.

• True

• False

What do you call a sample of physical evidence found at the scene.

• Unknown sample

• Known sample