Crime Scene Processing

What is the first step in processing a crime scene?

• Photography

• Rough sketch

• Finished sketch

• Securing the perimeter

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

• Scan the scene

• Secure the scene

• Secure and collect

• Search the scene

All evidence gathered at a crime scene must be

• labeled and documented

• analyzed in a scientific manner

• handled carefully so not to contaminate the specimen

• all of the above

Processing a crime scene involves:

• only collecting evidence and taking pictures

• Collecting evidence, sketching the scene, taking pictures, interviewing suspects, and examining the scene

• only examining the scene and interviewing witnesses

• only sketching the scene and taking pictures

What is the correct order of processing evidence and analysis of a crime scene?
    1-collect evidence
    2-conduct interviews
    3-protect the crime scene
    4-photograph the crime scene

• 3, 2, 1, 4

• 3, 4, 1, 2

• 4, 3, 1, 2

• 2, 3, 4, 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven S's of Crime Scene Investigation

• Securing the Scene

• See the Scene

• Search for Evidence

• Secure the Witnesses

When you arrive at the crime scene, what should be done first?

• Check the body for vital signs.

• Secure the crime scene.

• Start collecting evidence.

• Interview any witnesses

A store is robbed. The crime scene investigation crew arrived before the forensic investigator and began searching for evidence. This causes a problem with which step of the investigation?

• Securing the scene

• Separating Witnesses

• Scanning the scene

• There is no problem

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

• Weather

• Reference points for placement of evidence

• Scale

• Distance measurements

when securing a crime scene the two most important factors are to

• scan the scene, separate the witnesses

• safety of individuals, separate the witnesses

• see the scene, preserving evidence

• safety of individual, preserving evidence