Unit 2-The Crime Scene

Anything that can establish a crime has happened and links the crime and the criminal.

Place where the crime occurred.

The first person who arrives at the scene, their responsibility to care for injured people or arrest. Then, secure crime scene.

Photography, Drawings, Notes, and Videos.

Shows the crime scene in wide angles. Dif vantage points, shows entries and exits to crime scene.

Closer to the evidence, but still shows the area surrounding evidence. Shows evidence in relation to other objects in the room.

Focus on piece of evidence, specific details. Should include a card with identification # and item to give scale and size.

Shows location of evidence and contains accurate amount of distances between them and the crime scene.

A precise representation of the crime scene.

Additional sites where criminal activity might’ve happened.

Can’t be stored in an airtight container, encourages growth of mold.

A list of all persons who had possession of the evidence during the crime investigation.

A sample of physical evidence that’s collected at the crime scene and of unknown origin.

Comes from a particular person or place, to compare with the unknown sample.

Place in paper bag or envelope to prevent moisture from building up.

Evidence that’s small and hard to find.

Protects individuals from unreasonable searches/ seizures.

Illegal items in plain sight, and officers can enter a building if they believe someone inside needs medical attention.