The Importance of Crime Scene Sketches

Crime scene sketches provide _________not present in photographs, video evidence, etc.

• positions 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 the most common type of sketch?

• overhead sketch

• elevation sketch

• three-dimensional sketch

• exploded sketch

What are the elements of a crime scene sketch?

• ruler, markers, camera, evidence

• witness statements, fingerprints, DNA samples, photographs

• suspect profiles, arrest records, alibis, evidence bags

• measurements, labels, compass, scale, legend

Why is it important for investigators to be trained in crime scene sketching?

• To create a work of art for the crime scene

• To waste time and resources

• To confuse the investigators

• To accurately document and visualize the crime scene layout.

Which of the following is not included in a crime scene sketch

• Weather
• Reference points for placement of evidence
• Scale
• Distance measurements

Documentation of a scene includes:

• Notes

• Sketches

• photos

• More than one of the above

Which of the following statements about the sketch is FALSE?

• It does NOT need to include evidence from the crime scene.
• It should include the exact position of the victim.
• It should include the layout of the crime scene.
• None of these are false.

Pictures are taken before a sketch is made.

• True

• False

In a crime scene sketch, to show where a dead body or weapon is located, one should measure and draw the distance from the evidence

• 1 immovable landmark
• 2 immovable landmarks
• 3 immovable landmarks