FOR2605 Assignment 2 Semester 1 2023

FOR2605 Assignment 2 Semester 1 2023 Answers, guidelines, workings and reference ............................................................... Question 1 [4] At a post-blast site it is of paramount importance that the scene be searched for evidence. If you were to be asked to participate in the collection of evidence at such a site, describe what evidence you would collect. FOR2605/101/3/2021 3 23 Question 2 [4] The final sketch of a scene should include certain facts. Name these facts. Your answer should not include the information that must form part of the legend of a sketch. Question 3 [36] Taking complete and accurate investigation notes is one of the most important responsibilities of an investigator attending a scene. Discuss the important responsibility of taking complete and accurate notes. Carefully read the appropriate part of chapter 2, but do not copy the information directly from your textbook. You can organise your discussion by grouping the information under the following headings: Reasons why notes should be taken on a scene (12) Essential information that should appear in the notes (17) Methods of documenting the scene (7) Question 4 [3] Four basic types of evidence can be found at a scene. Discuss physical evidence as one of the four types of evidence that can be found at a scene and provide a practical example. Question 5 [2] Control and securing a scene has a dual purpose. Name these two purposes. Question 6 [20] The statement of the investigator is an important document in the investigation of a scene. Study the information in your textbook and give the reasons why the investigator’s statement is such an important document in the investigation of a scene. (9) In your answer you should also pay attention to facts that should be mentioned in the investigator’s statement. (11) Question 7 [10] It is important that witnesses who are found on a scene be handled and managed in a correct and professional manner so as not to contaminate evidence or the scene. Mention ten important matters that an investigator should consider when dealing with witnesses on a scene. Question 8 [4] Name and discuss the methods for securing secondary scenes. FOR2605/101/3/2021 2 Question 9 [10] It will be to the advantage of the investigator on the scene to know the different types of wounds (traumas) that can be seen with the naked eye during the examination of a body. Discuss what an abrasion is and how it is inflicted. Labelling insects collected on a scene where a body was found and subsequently preserved is very important to maintain continuity of possession. Discuss how specimens preserved after collection should be marked and labelled, and what details should be included in the covering letter. Labelling (2) Information on the label (5) Covering letter (3) Question 10 [7] Handling electronic evidence at a scene normally involves four steps. Identify and discuss these steps. TOTAL: