WorksheetsForensics- Photography
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
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
Crime scene documentation is accomplished through _________ and ___________.
sketching, photography
sketching, witness interviews
witness interviews, photography
peripheral analysis, FTIR data
What happens to the evidence if the photographic protocols are not followed correctly?
Nothing
the evidence can be considered inadmissible in court
the defendant automatically is convicted
the defendant is automatically set free
What is the first step in processing a crime scene?
Photography
Collecting evidence
Sketching
Securing the perimeter
Overview photographs should never include the entrance
True
False
Which are types of photographs are NOT included as evidence from a crime scene?
Close-up with scale
Zoomed-in without scale
Mid-range
Overview
How many mid-range & close-up pictures should be taken of each piece of evidence?
1
2
3
4
Crime scenes can be recorded with each of these except
sketch
video recordings
forensic photographs
personal cameras
The purpose of overview photos is
to show the very small details of a crime scene
to show all pieces of evidence in the crime scene
to show measurements
to show exact motive
What type of information should be included in the crime scene written description?
Factors of the crime scene that cannot be observed in photographs
All measurements of objects
The placement of permanent structures
The probable suspects
When measuring placement of evidence in a crime scene,
measure from the closest piece of evidence
measure from permanent structures
measure from any angle to the nearest wall
measure using inches, not centimeters
What are the types of overview photos that can be taken at a crime scene?
close-up and panoramic
panoramic and mid-range
4 corners and entrance
4 corners and panoramic
What should NEVER be done when taking photos at a crime scene?
deleting pictures that are of bad quality
use markers for evidence
use scales for close-up pictures
overview without markers
What angles should be used when taking close-up photographs?
Any angle
45 degree angles
90 degree angles
What is the purpose of mid-range photographs?
show small details
show relationships to other objects
show the entire crime scene
Why is photography so important at a crime scene?
to have a record of the crime scene at its original state
to show to witnesses
to eliminate circumstantial evidence
Which is an example of the 4-corners method in taking overview pictures?
taking photos from the center of the room in all directions
taking photos from the entrance in several overlapping viewpoints
taking photos from each corner of the room toward the center
Which should NOT be included in any forensic photos?
people involved in the investigation
time and date
evidence markers
scales
The purpose of a crime scene sketch is to give the courts a ___________ depiction of the crime scene.
rough
made up
accurate
lovely
Who can enter a crime scene?
Anyone as long as they sign the log sheet
only crime scene investigators and authorized personnel
Suspects
witnesses
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
What is the first priority in securing a crime scene
get any necessary medical assistance for survivors
make sure nobody comes in or leaves the scene
make sure to pick up anything that might be evidence
take copious photographs
what can be done to allow a photograph to show the size of an item?
include a ruler beside the item being photographed
include a commonly used item beside the item being photographed
write the item's measurements on the item
include item measurements in the photo's location data.
when photographing a crime scene, it is necessary to photograph all the possible entrances/ exits.
True
False
True or False: Pictures are taken before a sketch is made.
True
False
Forensic photography can be done using
natural light
UV light
IR (night vision)
all of the above
