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Summary Criminology Unit 3: AC 1.3 containing Questions and Answers Unit 1.3 - Correct Answer>Explain how evidence is processed - 6 Marks Must include: 1 Bodily Fluid 1 Trace Evidence Summary of Testimonial Evidence How is it collected? How is it transferred/stored? Which personnel...

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Summary Criminology Unit 3: AC 1.3 containing
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Unit 1.3 - Correct Answer>Explain how evidence is processed - 6 Marks


Must include:
1 Bodily Fluid
1 Trace Evidence
Summary of Testimonial Evidence


How is it collected?
How is it transferred/stored?
Which personnel are involved
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6 MARKS = 25 MINUTES
7.5 MINUTES per piece of evidence


Police officers - Correct Answer>First person called to a crime scene


Scenes of Crime Officers - Correct Answer>Specialist civilians who collect and
process evidence


Forensic scientists - Correct Answer>Analyse and interpret evidence, e.g. DNA


CPS - Correct Answer>Review cases and decide whether to prosecute them

,Pathologists - Correct Answer>Carry out post mortem examinations


Two main types of evidence - Correct Answer>Physical Evidence
Testimonial Evidence


Physical Evidence - Correct Answer>Also referred to as 'real evidence', consists of
actual physical materials e.g. hairs, fibres, fingerprints and other materials such as
weapons and stolen goods.


Types of physical evidence - Correct Answer>bodily fluids: blood, semen saliva


trace evidence: hairs, fibres, stolen goods, weapons


transfer evidence: fingerprints, footprints, tyre prints


Process of Physical Evidence - Correct Answer>Collection
Transfer
Storage
Analysis


ALL ARE PERSONNEL INVOLVED


Testimonial Evidence - Correct Answer>Statements or the spoken work from the
defendant, a victim, eye witnesses or an expert witness.

, Statement or spoken work


Types of Testimonial evidence - Correct Answer>defendant, victim, eye witnesses
or an expert evidence


Expert witness - Correct Answer>someone who knows things regarding the crime


Edmond Locard's Exchange Principle - Correct Answer>Edmond Locard was a
pioneer of forensic science.


Investigators of a crime scene used Locard's exchange principle which
summarises:


'Every contact leaves a trace'


Material from the crime scene (including the victim) will be present on the
offender and vice versa


Bodily Fluids - Correct Answer>Blood, semen, saliva


Bodily fluids e.g. blood, semen and saliva and tissue such as skin flakes and hair
can provide important identification evidence, because DNA can be extracted
from them.

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