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WorksheetsForensic Science: Crime Scene Sketching review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
At what position is item “A”?
1 x 1
2 x 1
5 x 5
10 x 10
Crime scene sketches provide _____________ not present in photographs, video evidence, etc.
Positioning 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 NOT included in a final sketch as stated in the presentation?
Case information
Initials or name of artist
Initials or name of victim
Title
Which of the following is the most common type of sketch?
Overhead sketch
Elevation sketch
Three-dimensional sketch
Exploded sketch
Which type of sketch is most likely to include animation?
Overhead sketch
Elevation sketch
Three-dimensional sketch
Exploded sketch
Number the steps of the crime scene sketching process.
___ Make notes
___ Measure area and evidence locations
___ Identify sketch with legend and scale
___ Observe and plan
3-2-1-4
3-2-4-1
4-2-1-3
Which of the following is an example of ballistic evidence?
Shoeprint
Shell casing
Saliva
Hair
Which type of mapping is the most basic, easiest and least accurate?
Polar/grid
Triangulation
Rectangular coordinate
Baseline
Which type of mapping requires taking at least four measurements for each piece of evidence?
Polar/grid
Triangulation
Rectangular coordinate
Baseline
Which of the following is used so a reader can understand the symbols used in the sketch?
Scale
Compass
Legend
Notation
What two body parts would you use to indicate where the victim is positioned?
wound and hand
foot and hand
wound and head
foot and head
Using Down then over, What is the approximate position of the victim's two feet?
(2x4) and (7x3)
(4x2) and (6x3)
(1x1) and (6x4)
(5x5) and (5x5)
Approximately how tall is the victim?
5’
6’
4’5”
7x3
What is the identification letter of the drag marks?
A
B
C
D
Which item would most likely have been the murder weapon?
A
B
F
G
The pipe was in what corner of the room?
north west
north east
south west
south east
What evidence is there that indicates there was a struggle?
D
F
E
H
What type of sketch is this?
exploded view
overhead view
side view
lateral view
If “I” is the label for a work bench, what is its approximate size?
5.5 x 2.5
2.5 x 5
6 x 2
3 x 5
first, pencil-drawn outline of a crime scene; drawn at the crime scene; not usually to scale
Rough Sketch
Final Sketch
Overhead Sketch
finished, polished rendition of rough sketch; drawn to scale; often for courtroom presentation
Rough Sketch
Final Sketch
Three-Dimensional Sketch ketch
list explaining symbols; also known as a key
Scale
Legend
Baseline
symbol indicating polar direction
Compass
Scale
Legend
indication of proportion between representation and what it represents
Scale
Legend
Elevation
sketch drawn as if the viewer is looking down from above the scene
Overhead Sketch
Elevation Sketch
Exploded Sketch
sketch drawn as if the viewer is looking straight ahead at the scene
Overhead Sketch
Elevation Sketch
Baseline Mapping
sketch showing the scene in three dimensions; typically created using a computer program
Elevation Sketch
Three-Dimensional Sketch
Coordinate Mapping
sketch drawn with the floor in the middle and the walls drawn flat surrounding the floor; also known as a cross-sectional sketch
Triangulation Mapping
Elevation Sketch
Exploded Sketch
most basic, easiest and least accurate measuring technique
Baseline Mapping
Overhead Sketch
Global Positioning System
measuring technique in which two baselines are identified and evidence is measured off each
Triangulation Mapping
Rectangular Coordinate Mapping
Polar/Grid Mapping
most accurate, laborious and time consuming measuring technique
Polar/Grid Mapping
Triangulation Mapping
Total Station
measuring technique most useful in large outdoor scenes with few landmarks
Polar/Grid Mapping
Rectangular Coordinate Mapping
Triangulation Mapping
satellite-based navigation system which transmits signals and calculates location
Polar/Grid Mapping
Total Station
Global Positioning System (GPS)
electronic surveying instrument with an integrated computer which utilizes laser rangefinders to measure distances and angles in three dimensions
Total Station
Coordinate Mapping
Exploded Sketch
