ABMDI - Investigating Deaths (COMPLETE SOLUTION)

A clandestine methamphetamine laboratory has exploded, and the "chemist's" body is on the scene. You may undertake your scene investigation when __________ correct answers the fire department and hazardous material team think the scene is safe. You arrive at an outdoor homicide scene and find that the crime scene tape binds too small a perimeter. Onlookers and media are beginning to gather. You should __________ correct answers keep the tape in place and advise the investigating police agency of the need to enlarge the perimeter. You are investigating the death of an unidentified person. A search of the subjects pockets turns up an ID card without a facial photograph on it. You should __________ correct answers be aware that an ID card that does not contain a facial picture should never be used to make a positive identification. The basic purpose of crime scene photography is __________ correct answers to document the crime scene. Homicide detectives at the scene of a sex-related death ask that the deceased be fingerprinted immediately to expedite identification. Which statement describes the proper action to take? correct answers Photograph the hands and then allow fingerprinting to take place. Allow fingerprinting while at the scene Immediate identification of the deceased is crucial *Place paper bags on the hands to protect any trace evidence and assure the police that the body will be fingerprinted in a timely manner after evidence collection.* Have the homicide detectives call their supervisor and ask his/her advice. Point out to the detectives that fingerprinting can be done only during the autopsy. livor mortis (lividity) correct answers Postmortem settling of the blood into the dependent portions of the body NCIC (National Crime Information Center) correct answers Unidentified-person files that allow data on these persons to be compared via computer. Also NCIC allows data to be entered onto a computer based system that contains information regarding reported missing persons