Crime Scene Sketching

What type of sketch uses two fixed objects to measure the distance to the pieces of evidence?

• Baseline method

• Coordinate method

• Triangulation method

What type of sketch uses a reference point and line to measure the distance to the pieces of evidence?

• Baseline method

• Coordinate method

• Triangulation method

What type of sketch method is used here?

• Baseline

• Coordinate

• Triangulation

What type of sketch method is used here?

• Baseline

• Coordinate

• Triangulation

Crime Scene Sketching: Two Views

_________ view (top-down/overhead . . .most common)

Elevation view (side-on)

• Eagle's eye

• Chicken's eye

• Cat's eye

• Bird’s eye

What is the primary purpose of a crime scene sketch?

• To provide a visual representation of the scene

• To replace photographs

• To serve as the only evidence in court

• To entertain the jury

Which method of crime scene sketching involves measuring angles and distances from two fixed points?

• Baseline method

• Coordinate method

• Triangulation method

• Grid method

In crime scene sketching, what does the term 'not to scale' imply?

• The sketch is an exact replica of the scene

• The sketch is a rough approximation

• The sketch is larger than the actual scene

• The sketch is smaller than the actual scene

What is the advantage of using a computer-aided design (CAD) program for crime scene sketching?

• It is faster than hand-drawing

• It requires no training

• It is less accurate

• It is more expensive

Which of the following is NOT a common element included in a crime scene sketch?

• Scale

• Legend

• Weather conditions

• Compass direction