Crime Scene Sketches Quiz-VHS

Crime scene sketches provide ____________ not present in photographs, video evidence, etc.

• Positioning of evidence

• Condition of evidence

• Close-ups and details

• Distances and dimensions

Typically, rough sketches are NOT which of the following?

• Drawn with pencil

• Drawn to scale

• Drawn at the crime scene

• Drawn after photos are taken

Which of the following is NOT included in a final sketch as stated in the presentation?

• Case information

• Initials or name of artist

• Initials or name of victim

• Title

Which of the following is the most common type of sketch?

• Overhead sketch

• Elevation sketch

• Three-dimensional sketch

• Exploded sketch

Which type of sketch is most likely to include animation?

• Overhead sketch

• Elevation sketch

• Three-dimensional sketch

• Exploded sketch

Number the steps of the crime scene sketching process.

• Observe and plan

• Measure area and evidence locations

• Make notes

• Identify sketch with legend and scale

• Sketch without planning

Which of the following is an example of ballistic evidence?

• Shoeprint

• Shell casing

• Saliva

• Hair

Which type of mapping is the most basic, easiest and least accurate?

• Polar/grid

• Triangulation

• Rectangular coordinate

• Baseline

Which type of mapping requires taking at least four measurements for each piece of evidence?

• Polar/grid

• Triangulation

• Rectangular coordinate

• Baseline

Which of the following is used so a reader can understand the symbols used in the sketch?

• Scale

• Compass

• Legend

• Notation