Crime Scene Photography

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of crime scene photography?

• To provide evidence

• To confuse the jury

• To document the scene

• To assist in investigations.

What is the role of lighting in crime scene photography?

• To obscure details

• To enhance visibility

• To create shadows

• To add color

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Photographs are an important part of the forensic documentation process because they: A) Are colorful B) Are used with notes and sketches C) Are expensive D) Are digital.

• Are colorful

• Are used with notes and sketches

• Are expensive

• Are digital

Fill in the blank: Unless someone needs medical attention, objects must not be moved until they have been thoroughly _______.

• cleaned

• photographed

• rearranged

• altered

What is the role of a forensic photographer at a crime scene?

• To alter the scene

• To photograph the scene

• To clean the scene

• To rearrange the scene.

Fill in the blank: Before photographing, a crime scene should be _______.

• altered

• unaltered

• cleaned

• rearranged

Which of the following is a criterion for forensic photographs to be admissible as evidence?

• They must be colorful.

• They must accurately reflect the true condition of the scene without alteration.

• They must be taken at night.

• They must be artistic.

Fill in the blank: ______ photographs should be made to provide an overview of the crime scene.

• Close-up

• Overview

• Artistic

• Personal

From where should overview photos be taken?

• Inside the scene

• From the outside borders

• From above

• From a single angle

As evidence is discovered, it is photographed to show its position and location relative to the entire ____.

• Scene

• Object

• Person

• Room