Deck 15: Crime Scene Processing

Question 1

What is crime scene investigation?

Answer 1

a. A forensic analysis of the location and circumstances surrounding a crime
b. Gathering investigative, forensic and physical evidence to link a sequence of events to reconstruct the crime scene

Question 2

What is the definition of "evidence"?

Answer 2

Anything associated with a crime scene that may determine innocence or guilt in a court of law

Question 3

What are two safety hazards that may be present at a crime scene?

Answer 3

a. Biohazards
b. Sharp items such as broken glass, syringes, knives, etc.

Question 4

What are the possible points of entry in a residence?

Question 5

Elimination fingerprints should be taken from which individuals?

Question 6

List three situational factors that determine whether or not latents of value will be found at a crime scene?

Question 7

List ten items that may be found in a crime scene kit.

Question 8

What is the first step to process a crime scene for latent prints?

Question 9

List four general areas to focus on when processing a crime scene for latent prints.

Question 10

What is the best lighting technique to use when conducting a visual exam of a surface?

Question 11

it is preferable to process portable items of evidence at the crime scene rather than at the forensics laboratory.

Question 12

What documentation must be included on a latent lift card?

Question 13

Why is it important to document the orientation of the latent print as well as its location?

Question 14

There are several common errors made by inexperienced practitioners dusting a crime scene. What are those errors?

Question 15

Define modus operandi.

Question 16

Define burglary.

Question 17

Why is the presence of a foreign fingerprint incriminating in a residential burglary?

Question 18

the most productive source for latent prints is the master bedroom.

Question 19

Why are windows far more productive surfaces for recovering latent prints than doors?

Question 20

How can fingerprints from a broken window provide incriminating investigative information?

Question 21

List two challenges the crime scene investigator faces when processing a commercial crime scene.

Question 22

Why are most surfaces within a vehicle not conducive to fingerprints?

Question 23

What are the most productive sources for latent prints at a vehicle scene?

Question 24

What are the precautions that must be taken if a scene investigator is planning on recovering DNA evidence from a scene?