Crime Scene Processing

Who can enter a crime scene during the crime scene investigation?

• Anyone as long as they sign the log sheet

• only crime scene investigators and authorized personnel

• Suspects

• witnesses

During what 7's crime scene investigation step is the crime scene isolated and taped off?

• Scan the scene

• Secure the scene

• Secure and collect

• Search the scene

Blood-stained materials that are dry should be stored in what type of container

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

Crime scene witnesses must be separated to prevent

• collusion

• injury

• friendship

• crying

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

• Chain of Custody

• Trace Evidence

• Locard exchange

All evidence gathered at a crime scene must be

• labeled and documented

• packaged in the proper container

• handled carefully so not to contaminate the specimen

• all of the choices

The first step in the seven S's of crime scene investigators is

• scanning the scene

• searching for evidence

• securing the scene

• securing and collecting evidence

The first officer arriving at a crime scene, after providing or obtaining medical assistance for the injured and making an arrest of suspects (if possible), should immediately:

• photograph the scene.

• search for evidence.

• make a rough sketch of the scene.

• secure the scene.

A confession is an example of what type of evidence?

• Direct

• Circumstantial

What is shown on the label in this photo?

• Log of people who entered a crime scene

• Blood stains

• DNA test results

• Chain of Custody for a piece of evidence