Forensics Crime Scene Ch Quiz

Any physical location in which a crime has occurred or is suspected of having occurred

• Forensics
• Accomplice
• Crime Scene
• Alibi

Person thought to be capable of committing a crime

• Forensics
• Evidence
• Suspect
• CSI

Any material items that are present at the crime scene

• evidence
• accomplice
• detectives
• police officers

Typically the first to arrive at a crime scene and they secure the scene

• detectives
• specialists
• district attorney
• police officers

Evidence can provide

• proof that a crime has been committed
• establish key elements of a crime
• exonerate the innocent
• all of the above

The purpose of a crime scene sketch is to give the courts a ___________ depiction of the crime scene.

• rough

• made up

• accurate

• lovely

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Who can enter a crime scene?

• Anyone as long as they sign the log sheet

• only crime scene investigators and authorized personnel

• Suspects

• witnesses

Documentation of a scene includes:

• Notes

• Sketches

• photos

• More than one of the above

Crime scene procedure starts with _______ and ends with _________.

• documenting; securing the scene
• securing the scene; processing
• examining; collecting evidence
• collecting evidence; securing the scene

Where can evidence be found?

• At entry points
• At exit points
• In vehicles
• ANYWHERE