L5 Criminology

In 1910, a French Doctor, Edmond Locard, opened the first forensic crime laboratory in the world and established the now famous principal........

• Every contact is predicted as real evidence

• Every contact leaves a trace

• DNA can be traced anytime

• Only humans leave trace evidence

What does "Every Contact Leaves a Trace" mean?

When arriving at a crime scene, the police must follow which three step protocol?

• Secure, Assess, Collect Evidence

• Assess, Protect, Secure

• Assess, Secure, Process

• Process, Secure, Assess

What will the police look for when they first ASSESS a crime scene?

• The suspect(s) still being at the crime scene

• If the victim(s) are in need of urgent medical assistance or first aid

• The weather

• Members of the public who are at the crime scene

What is a common path of entry?

• The way a criminal entered the crime scene

• The only way a police officer can enter or leave a crime scene

• The way the victim entered the crime scene

• The only way a paramedic can enter a crime scene

Why would the police use a tent at the crime scene?

• To stop DNA being lost due to the weather

• To stop the media taking pictures/videos of the crime scene

• To give the victim dignity

Draw on the crime scenes where DNA forensic evidence could be found.......