Crime Scene Documentation Quiz

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

In order for an officer to figure out what actually happened, it is common practice to

• speak with the witnesses in a group setting

• speak with the witnesses individually

• only speak with the witnesses who have pertinent information

A written record of all people who have had possession of an item of evidence.

• Chain of Custody

• Trace Evidence

• Locard exchange

A written record of all people who have had possession of an item of evidence.

• Chain of Custody

• Trace Evidence

• Locard exchange

The first person on the scene

• Medical examiner

• CSI investigator

• First Responder

This person documents the crime scene and collect physical evidence

• Crime Scene investigator

• First responder

• Specialist

This person looks for leads and interviews the witness

• Detective

• Medical examiner

• First responder

The reason it is important to separate the witnesses at the crime scene is to

• prevent contamination of the evidence

• prevent fighting among the witnesses

• prevent the witnesses from talking to each other

• protect them from the perpetrator

Correct collection of evidence requires which of the following?

• documenting the location where the evidence was found

• correct packaging of evidence

• maintaining proper chain of custody

• all of the above