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Term 1 of 58
Corroborating Evidence
Evidence that contradicts the initial findings; unreliable information.
Testimony given under oath; hearsay evidence.
Evidence obtained illegally; inadmissible in court.
Confirmation of further evidence; confirming initial evidence.
,Term 2 of 58
An ideal crime scene will show...
1. Spiral Search
2. Line/Strip Search
3. Grid Search
4. Zone Search Method
5. Wheel Search Method
A generic term for things and traces found at crime scenes. Weapons, drugs, poisons,
impressions, imprints, tool marks, blood, dust, dirt, and other identifying traces not only are
amenable to scientific examinations, but also produce in court a dual item of evidence-the
testimony of the expert who made the examination and the exhibit itself.
Is completed in all homicide and officer-involved shooting investigations resulting in death
or serious injury, and at any other crime scene deemed appropriate. The CSA will make
rough sketches and measurements of the scene which include enough additional
information so that a final computer generated diagram can be made at a later time.
1. The suspect's path to the scene
2. Point of entry.
3. The suspect's path through the crime scene, including items touched or left behind.
4. The object of the attack
5.The point of exit (often different from the point of entry)
6. The suspect's path away from the scene
7. Items used to commit the crime
8. The victim's activities subsequent to the incident
Term 3 of 58
Groove
A type of dance move involving spinning on one's head.
A long musical composition for a specific instrument.
A deep trench dug in the ground for planting trees.
In firearms, the cut or low-lying portions of a rifle barrel.
, Term 4 of 58
What should a CSAs note-taking include?
Keep your hands in your pockets. Do not touch or move anything that may be evidence.
This includes opening windows, doors, or doing anything that alters the scene.
Notes should include the date, time, and location of the incident; name and personnel
numbers of police personnel on the scene; and the event number of the incident.
It's not the removal of evidence, but the adding of evidence (such as footprints, cigarette
butts, etc.).
It must be identified, collected, preserved, and analyzed properly in order to maintain the
chain of custody from the time of its collection until it is presented in court.
Term 5 of 58
A good "rule of thumb" to remember at a crime scene
It must be identified, collected, preserved, and analyzed properly in order to maintain the
chain of custody from the time of its collection until it is presented in court.
Keep your hands in your pockets. Do not touch or move anything that may be evidence.
This includes opening windows, doors, or doing anything that alters the scene.
Notes should include the date, time, and location of the incident; name and personnel
numbers of police personnel on the scene; and the event number of the incident.
To protect, gather, and preserve all facts and evidence that tend to prove or disprove that a
criminal offense has been committed, and to identify those responsible.
Definition 6 of 58
The ridges on the first joint of the fingers form patterns which are divided into 3 general types:
loops, arches and whorls.
Fingerprint Patterns
Fingerprint Composition
Print Interpretations
Dna Pattern
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