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The overarching purpose of the initial crime scene survey/walk-through is to do what (1
mark)? What does it inform (1 mark)? The purpose of the initial crime scene
survey/walk-through is to prevent what two things (2 marks)? CORRECT ANSWERS
visualize crime scene for group. Eval logist and safety concerns. Prevent damage to
scene, scene remains
When investigative and processing efforts of a CS begin, this should involve moving
from ____________ to ___________ ____________ and ____________ methods. (4
marks) CORRECT ANSWERS Local, CSI, crime lab, and team model
Documentation of a crime scene really begins and ends when what two actions take
place? (2 marks) CORRECT ANSWERS Documentation begins once a call is made
(before arriving: 1st responder) and ends post preliminary scene survey. End when
stages of CSI process and reconstruction take place
Crime scene documentation is a long and lengthy process. However, it serves two
important purposes. List and describe these purposes CORRECT ANSWERS
Documentation helps with reconstruction of crime scene and provide a virtual image
What are the 4 methods of CS documentation (4 marks)? What is the purpose/function
of each (4 marks)? CORRECT ANSWERS videography (virtual image), photography
(visual record), sketching (measurement), note taking (help w/ new info
With whom does the process or crime scene note-taking begin and continue with (2
marks)? What two relevant information are documented in such notes/reports (2
marks)? CORRECT ANSWERS note taking begins w/ 1st responder and cont with all
personnel. Must include what is and isn't there (like is there fingerprints? DNA?)
What 5 basic information is required for crime scene documentation? (5 marks)
CORRECT ANSWERS notification
arrival
scene description
victim description
CSI team members
There are two types of written documentation. What are they (2 marks) and list three
points of differences for each (6 marks)? (8 marks) CORRECT ANSWERS notes: brief,
bullet, effort
report: formal, narrative, relevant info, unique to department, 1st person, active/past
tense
,Field notes are usually the first step of written documentation. When are they typically
collected (2 marks)? What four purposes do field nots serve for crime scene
investigations (4 marks)? (6 marks) CORRECT ANSWERS gathered at crime scene or
prior to invest
purpose: build hypothesis, stim memory, provide essential info for official report, support
defense/prosecution case
What should CSI note-takers NEVER do with their notes? (1 mark) CORRECT
ANSWERS NEVER erase
What is the purpose of crime scene photography? (2 marks) CORRECT ANSWERS
provide visual record
List the three photographic ranges (3 marks) that are utilized for documenting the crime
scene and explain the function of each (3 marks). (6 marks) CORRECT ANSWERS
overall: doc orig condition and layout at time of arrival prior to processing and elim
contam
midrange: closer view of item of evid along landmark, not intended for detail
close-up: present details of evidence
Prior to the collection of CS photos, what is the first photograph taken of (1 mark)? What
is this item, what information does it contain (give three examples - 3 marks), and how
does it assist with the photo-documentation of CSs (3 marks)? (7 marks) CORRECT
ANSWERS 1st photograph taken = photo placard
gives: handwritten or developed sheet/board, case number, date, location,
photographer name/ID, photo #
separatory b/w cases
Overall photos are typically shot from what regions (indoor vs outdoor crime scene)? (2
marks) CORRECT ANSWERS 4 coroners indoors
4 cardinal points outdoors
Which of the above photos include or does not include a scale (3 marks)? Elaborate
where necessary (2 marks). (5 marks) CORRECT ANSWERS 1st close up should not
include a scale to show nothing has been altered in the photo w/ scale
What does use of a scale in photographs allow for (1 mark)? What does failure to use a
scale correctly result in (1 mark)? (2 marks) CORRECT ANSWERS scale allows 1:1
ratio reproduction
failure to do so = distortion
, What is the name of the forensic scale used to photograph evidence, include the full
name for this acronym (2 mark) and explain its purpose (2 marks)? List four features of
this ruler (4 marks). (8 marks) CORRECT ANSWERS American Board of Forensic
Odontology (AFBO): provides distortion compensation and exposure determination
L shaped, circle w/ cross hair, black and white, 18% grey bars
Photos taken a crime scene must be entered into what (1 mark)? List the types of
information that should be entered in this document (7 marks). (8 marks) CORRECT
ANSWERS entered into a photo log
time, date, case #, agency, photo equip, order, descript, direction, distance, shutter
speed, aperture, ISO
What evidence should be immediately photographed (1 mark) and what should be
avoided in the background of photos (1 mark)? What instrument should be used when
capturing close-ups of evidence and why (2 marks)? (4 marks) CORRECT ANSWERS
transient evid immediately photographed
avoid capturing ppl
tripod for closeup to keep 90 degree and stable
When are CS videos typically captured (1 mark)? Can they be used as a replacement
for photos (1 mark)? (2 marks) CORRECT ANSWERS during initial CS survey
cannot replace photos, can only add to one another
There are several guidelines that must be considered when taking videos of a crime
scene. List all six of them. (6 marks) CORRECT ANSWERS placard
audio off in absence of narration
slow movement
video strobe for illumination
avoid zooming in unless evid not easily accessible
NO EDIT OR ALTER NO DUPLICATES
What is a crime scene sketch (4 marks)? What pertinent information does contain that
all other forms of crime scene documentation do not and what is the main purpose for
recording such information (2 marks)? (6 marks) CORRECT ANSWERS permanent
record of size and distance relationship of crime scene and evid contained
provide info about precise locations and measurements for reconstruction
List five examples of important information that crime scene sketches can provide for
investigations. (5 marks) CORRECT ANSWERS acurate depiction of evid
order of events
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The overarching purpose of the initial crime scene survey/walk-through is to do what (1
mark)? What does it inform (1 mark)? The purpose of the initial crime scene
survey/walk-through is to prevent what two things (2 marks)? CORRECT ANSWERS
visualize crime scene for group. Eval logist and safety concerns. Prevent damage to
scene, scene remains
When investigative and processing efforts of a CS begin, this should involve moving
from ____________ to ___________ ____________ and ____________ methods. (4
marks) CORRECT ANSWERS Local, CSI, crime lab, and team model
Documentation of a crime scene really begins and ends when what two actions take
place? (2 marks) CORRECT ANSWERS Documentation begins once a call is made
(before arriving: 1st responder) and ends post preliminary scene survey. End when
stages of CSI process and reconstruction take place
Crime scene documentation is a long and lengthy process. However, it serves two
important purposes. List and describe these purposes CORRECT ANSWERS
Documentation helps with reconstruction of crime scene and provide a virtual image
What are the 4 methods of CS documentation (4 marks)? What is the purpose/function
of each (4 marks)? CORRECT ANSWERS videography (virtual image), photography
(visual record), sketching (measurement), note taking (help w/ new info
With whom does the process or crime scene note-taking begin and continue with (2
marks)? What two relevant information are documented in such notes/reports (2
marks)? CORRECT ANSWERS note taking begins w/ 1st responder and cont with all
personnel. Must include what is and isn't there (like is there fingerprints? DNA?)
What 5 basic information is required for crime scene documentation? (5 marks)
CORRECT ANSWERS notification
arrival
scene description
victim description
CSI team members
There are two types of written documentation. What are they (2 marks) and list three
points of differences for each (6 marks)? (8 marks) CORRECT ANSWERS notes: brief,
bullet, effort
report: formal, narrative, relevant info, unique to department, 1st person, active/past
tense
,Field notes are usually the first step of written documentation. When are they typically
collected (2 marks)? What four purposes do field nots serve for crime scene
investigations (4 marks)? (6 marks) CORRECT ANSWERS gathered at crime scene or
prior to invest
purpose: build hypothesis, stim memory, provide essential info for official report, support
defense/prosecution case
What should CSI note-takers NEVER do with their notes? (1 mark) CORRECT
ANSWERS NEVER erase
What is the purpose of crime scene photography? (2 marks) CORRECT ANSWERS
provide visual record
List the three photographic ranges (3 marks) that are utilized for documenting the crime
scene and explain the function of each (3 marks). (6 marks) CORRECT ANSWERS
overall: doc orig condition and layout at time of arrival prior to processing and elim
contam
midrange: closer view of item of evid along landmark, not intended for detail
close-up: present details of evidence
Prior to the collection of CS photos, what is the first photograph taken of (1 mark)? What
is this item, what information does it contain (give three examples - 3 marks), and how
does it assist with the photo-documentation of CSs (3 marks)? (7 marks) CORRECT
ANSWERS 1st photograph taken = photo placard
gives: handwritten or developed sheet/board, case number, date, location,
photographer name/ID, photo #
separatory b/w cases
Overall photos are typically shot from what regions (indoor vs outdoor crime scene)? (2
marks) CORRECT ANSWERS 4 coroners indoors
4 cardinal points outdoors
Which of the above photos include or does not include a scale (3 marks)? Elaborate
where necessary (2 marks). (5 marks) CORRECT ANSWERS 1st close up should not
include a scale to show nothing has been altered in the photo w/ scale
What does use of a scale in photographs allow for (1 mark)? What does failure to use a
scale correctly result in (1 mark)? (2 marks) CORRECT ANSWERS scale allows 1:1
ratio reproduction
failure to do so = distortion
, What is the name of the forensic scale used to photograph evidence, include the full
name for this acronym (2 mark) and explain its purpose (2 marks)? List four features of
this ruler (4 marks). (8 marks) CORRECT ANSWERS American Board of Forensic
Odontology (AFBO): provides distortion compensation and exposure determination
L shaped, circle w/ cross hair, black and white, 18% grey bars
Photos taken a crime scene must be entered into what (1 mark)? List the types of
information that should be entered in this document (7 marks). (8 marks) CORRECT
ANSWERS entered into a photo log
time, date, case #, agency, photo equip, order, descript, direction, distance, shutter
speed, aperture, ISO
What evidence should be immediately photographed (1 mark) and what should be
avoided in the background of photos (1 mark)? What instrument should be used when
capturing close-ups of evidence and why (2 marks)? (4 marks) CORRECT ANSWERS
transient evid immediately photographed
avoid capturing ppl
tripod for closeup to keep 90 degree and stable
When are CS videos typically captured (1 mark)? Can they be used as a replacement
for photos (1 mark)? (2 marks) CORRECT ANSWERS during initial CS survey
cannot replace photos, can only add to one another
There are several guidelines that must be considered when taking videos of a crime
scene. List all six of them. (6 marks) CORRECT ANSWERS placard
audio off in absence of narration
slow movement
video strobe for illumination
avoid zooming in unless evid not easily accessible
NO EDIT OR ALTER NO DUPLICATES
What is a crime scene sketch (4 marks)? What pertinent information does contain that
all other forms of crime scene documentation do not and what is the main purpose for
recording such information (2 marks)? (6 marks) CORRECT ANSWERS permanent
record of size and distance relationship of crime scene and evid contained
provide info about precise locations and measurements for reconstruction
List five examples of important information that crime scene sketches can provide for
investigations. (5 marks) CORRECT ANSWERS acurate depiction of evid
order of events
