Crime Scene

The original location of a crime or accident. 

• Primary
• Secondary 
• Original 
• Jail

An alternate location where additional evidence has been found.

• Secondary crime scene
• Primary crime scene
• Physical location 
• Suspected location 

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

• Crime Scene
• Primary Location 
• Secondary Location 
• Alibi 

Define the "Locard's Principle."

• the scientific examination of evidence in a criminal investigation
• states that criminals always take a trace of something with them or leave a trace of something behind at the scene of the crime
• a type of evidence
• the person who runs the Locard School

What is a written record of all people who have had possession of an item of evidence?

• chain of custody
• crime scene documentation
• notes taken by first officer on scene
• crime scene sketch

Which of the following is not included in a crime scene sketch

• Weather
• Reference points for placement of evidence
• Scale
• Distance measurements

Blood evidence is packaged by _____.

• air drying at room temperature and refrigerating or freezing as soon as possible.
• packing in an air tight container.
• packing in a plastic bag.
• packing in a glass container.

Documentation of a scene includes:

• Notes

• Sketches

• photos

• More than one of the above

Blood-stained materials should be store in what type of container

• paper bags
• air-tight new paint can
• mason jar with a lid
• plastic bag with a seal

Crime scene procedure starts with _______ and ends with _________.

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