Chapter 2 Criminalistics Question and
answers 100% correct
Upon arrival at a crime scene the first responding police officer to a crime
scene is responsible for - correct answer acquiring medical assistance for
injured victims
detaining any potential suspects or Witnesses
securing the crime scene to the greatest extent possible
calling for any additional Personnel needs such as other officers and forensic
investigators
the boundary is sealed off, and guards are posted at the ... - correct answer
entry to the crime scene if needed
The boundaries of the crime scene must be secured with ... - correct answer
crime-scene tape, ropes, or cones
the security area should include - correct answer the area where the crime
took place and the surrounding area where physical evidence may be located
a detailed log is kept of... - correct answer Personnel movements in and out
of the crime scene
this log includes Personnel names and time of Entry or exit
,investigators should never do anything that might alter crime scene evidence
including... - correct answer smoking, eating, drinking, or littering
The search for physical evidence at a crime scene must be ... - correct answer
thorough and systematic
the search pattern selected will normally depend on the - correct answer size
and locale of the scene
the number of collectors participating in the search
For a factual, unbiased reconstruction of the crime, the investigator, relying
upon his or her training and experience, must not ... - correct answer
Overlook any pertinent evidence
_____ are the three methods for Crime Scene recording - correct answer
Photography, sketches, and notes
ideally all three should be employed
however as often the case, personnel and monetary limitations May prohibit
the utilization of ... - correct answer Photography at every crime site
Note-taking begins when .. - correct answer the investigator is contacted and
requested to report to the crime scene
the crime scene notes should begin with - correct answer the identity of
person who contacted the investigator
time of contact in arrival at the crime scene
, preliminary case information
Personnel present on arrival in those being contacted
notes contain a ... - correct answer personal log,
all observations made by the investigator,
and the time observations were made
describe how notes are taken - correct answer notes are taken in a uniform
layout, concurrently as the observations are made
notes are written in a bound notebook in blue or black ink
Advantages of a digital crime scene photography include - correct answer the
ability to observe images immediately after taking them ensures important
photographs are clear and show the best possible detail
crime scene photographs should record the area in which the crime actually
took place and ... - correct answer all adjacent areas were important acts
occurred
the most important prerequisite for photographing a crime scene it is ... -
correct answer for it to be in unaltered condition
the sequence will show the overall scene first, then work down.. - correct
answer to individual pieces of evidence that jurors in the trial can easily relate
back to the larger scene
answers 100% correct
Upon arrival at a crime scene the first responding police officer to a crime
scene is responsible for - correct answer acquiring medical assistance for
injured victims
detaining any potential suspects or Witnesses
securing the crime scene to the greatest extent possible
calling for any additional Personnel needs such as other officers and forensic
investigators
the boundary is sealed off, and guards are posted at the ... - correct answer
entry to the crime scene if needed
The boundaries of the crime scene must be secured with ... - correct answer
crime-scene tape, ropes, or cones
the security area should include - correct answer the area where the crime
took place and the surrounding area where physical evidence may be located
a detailed log is kept of... - correct answer Personnel movements in and out
of the crime scene
this log includes Personnel names and time of Entry or exit
,investigators should never do anything that might alter crime scene evidence
including... - correct answer smoking, eating, drinking, or littering
The search for physical evidence at a crime scene must be ... - correct answer
thorough and systematic
the search pattern selected will normally depend on the - correct answer size
and locale of the scene
the number of collectors participating in the search
For a factual, unbiased reconstruction of the crime, the investigator, relying
upon his or her training and experience, must not ... - correct answer
Overlook any pertinent evidence
_____ are the three methods for Crime Scene recording - correct answer
Photography, sketches, and notes
ideally all three should be employed
however as often the case, personnel and monetary limitations May prohibit
the utilization of ... - correct answer Photography at every crime site
Note-taking begins when .. - correct answer the investigator is contacted and
requested to report to the crime scene
the crime scene notes should begin with - correct answer the identity of
person who contacted the investigator
time of contact in arrival at the crime scene
, preliminary case information
Personnel present on arrival in those being contacted
notes contain a ... - correct answer personal log,
all observations made by the investigator,
and the time observations were made
describe how notes are taken - correct answer notes are taken in a uniform
layout, concurrently as the observations are made
notes are written in a bound notebook in blue or black ink
Advantages of a digital crime scene photography include - correct answer the
ability to observe images immediately after taking them ensures important
photographs are clear and show the best possible detail
crime scene photographs should record the area in which the crime actually
took place and ... - correct answer all adjacent areas were important acts
occurred
the most important prerequisite for photographing a crime scene it is ... -
correct answer for it to be in unaltered condition
the sequence will show the overall scene first, then work down.. - correct
answer to individual pieces of evidence that jurors in the trial can easily relate
back to the larger scene
