ABMDI Chapter 5 Questions And Answers With Solutions.

ABMDI Chapter 5 Questions And Answers With
Solutions



Personal Property - ANSWER Property on or near the decedent and can
be returned to the next of kin


Evidence - ANSWER Any material that contributes to the cause or
manner of death and is considered important to supporting the facts of
the case. Evidence can be any item the investigator deems important in
explaining the circumstances of death.


Types of evidence that is commonly encountered in death investigations
- ANSWER 1.)Ligatures
2). weapons and ammunition
3). medication
4). suicide notes


True/False - Personal property may or may not be evidence - ANSWER
True


Four issues that are critical in regard to evidence : - ANSWER 1).
Recognition
2). Collection

, 3). Packaging
4). Storage


Evidence such as ligatures and drug containers should be : - ANSWER
Logged on a chain of custody form


Some evidence , such as the "context of the scene" and the relationship
of evidence to the body or vehicles, cannot be removed from the scene.
It should be: - ANSWER Documented visually by photography, sketching,
and so on.


Evidence cannot be removed from the scene without: - ANSWER it being
altered


The evidence on the body should : - ANSWER remain in its original
position and be protected while the body is being transported to the
morgue


The hands of gunshot victims should be: - ANSWER placed in paper bags
to protect them from contamination and to protect the destruction of
potential evidence.


When precautions have been taken to protect evidence, such as bagging
hands and/or feet, this should be - ANSWER documented in writing