CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION TEST
What are the five steps in crime scene investigation? - Answers :1. Isolate and secure
the scene
2. Document the scene
3. Search for evidence
4. Collect and package the evidence while maintaing the chain of custody
5. Submit the evidence for analysis
Who should certify the body is dead? - Answers :Thr medical examiner
What 3 things does observing a crime scene involve? - Answers :1. Walk through by the
crime scene investigators
2. Record who, what, when, why, and where
What 8 things should a crime scene sketch include? - Answers :1. Date, time, location
2. Scale
3. Recovered items
4. Important features
5. Accurate distance if objects from two fixed points
6. Legend
7. Compass indicating north
8. Names of investigators, victims, and suspects
How do you measure a crime scene? - Answers :Use two reference points that are not
likely to be moved or draw a triangle
What can be considered a fixed point? - Answers :Permanant objects that are bolted to
the floor
What are 4 search patterns for a crime scene? - Answers :1. Spiral
2. Grid
3. Strip or line
4. Quadrant or zone
How do you decide which pattern to use? - Answers :1. Spiral- no physical barriers
2. Grid- line search
3. Line- outdoor scenes
4. Zone/ quadrant- housing or buildings
When photographing a crime scene what are the 6 important aspects to remember? -
Answers :1. Nothing should be moved
2. Take photos of scene and surrounding
3. Photo entrance and exits
What are the five steps in crime scene investigation? - Answers :1. Isolate and secure
the scene
2. Document the scene
3. Search for evidence
4. Collect and package the evidence while maintaing the chain of custody
5. Submit the evidence for analysis
Who should certify the body is dead? - Answers :Thr medical examiner
What 3 things does observing a crime scene involve? - Answers :1. Walk through by the
crime scene investigators
2. Record who, what, when, why, and where
What 8 things should a crime scene sketch include? - Answers :1. Date, time, location
2. Scale
3. Recovered items
4. Important features
5. Accurate distance if objects from two fixed points
6. Legend
7. Compass indicating north
8. Names of investigators, victims, and suspects
How do you measure a crime scene? - Answers :Use two reference points that are not
likely to be moved or draw a triangle
What can be considered a fixed point? - Answers :Permanant objects that are bolted to
the floor
What are 4 search patterns for a crime scene? - Answers :1. Spiral
2. Grid
3. Strip or line
4. Quadrant or zone
How do you decide which pattern to use? - Answers :1. Spiral- no physical barriers
2. Grid- line search
3. Line- outdoor scenes
4. Zone/ quadrant- housing or buildings
When photographing a crime scene what are the 6 important aspects to remember? -
Answers :1. Nothing should be moved
2. Take photos of scene and surrounding
3. Photo entrance and exits
