Ch.3 The Crime Scene

the ____ can provide useful information that must be carefully, systematically, and legally collected

• photographs

• modus operandi

• crime scene

the characteristic method of operation of a criminal; sometimes referred to as MO

• modi operandus

• modus operandi

• modus operandus

a flammable substance used to help start a fire

• wood

• accelerant

• lighter

a written record of all people who have had possession of an item or evidence

• chain of custody

• book of names

• log