The Steps of CSI

Evidence can be used to convict, exonerate or prove a defendant to be _______ guilty of an accused crime.

• not

• always

• possibly

• certainly

Before evidence can be used, its presence must be _______ at the crime scene.

• recognized

• ignored

• destroyed

• hidden

Forensic science begins at the _______.

• crime scene

• laboratory

• courtroom

• hospital

If the investigator cannot recognize evidence, or cannot properly _______ it for laboratory examination, it is of no use.

• preserve

• destroy

• ignore

• fabricate

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Who are the first responders at a crime scene?

• law enforcement, paramedics, fire fighters

• forensic scientists, judges, lawyers

• news reporters, photographers, editors

• janitors, chefs, gardeners

Who documents the scene in detail and collects evidence at a crime scene?

• Crime scene investigators

• Forensic pathologists

• Defense attorneys

• Medical examiners

Who determines the cause of death (COD) at a crime scene?

• Medical examiners & coroner

• Police officers

• Crime scene investigators

• Firefighters

Who looks for leads, interviews witnesses, and works collaboratively with CSI at a crime scene?

• Detectives

• Forensic Pathologists

• CSI Technicians

• Prosecutors

Which specialists might be present at a crime scene?

• entomologists, psychologists, anthropologists, sketch artists, etc.

• chefs, bakers, florists, gardeners

• astronauts, pilots, sailors, divers

• musicians, dancers, actors, painters

Investigators are trained to follow certain steps to ensure that evidence is found, secured, and collected so that it maintains its ______ as it travels from the crime scene to the courtroom. Fill in the blank.

• integrity

• weight

• color

• location