Study Guide Unit 2
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Ultimate goal of CS investigations
To recognize, document and collect evidence
The case number
yearcase# 120111401= dec, 01,2014
The evidence inventory number
case number- evidence#_201401-01, 201401-02
Warrantless search
Warrantless- Existence of emergency circumstances, need to present immediate loss or destruction of evidence search of person/property made incident to lawful arrest, search made by consent of involved parties, plain view doctrine, circumstances defined by Supreme Court
Amendment 4
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized
Coroner
an elected official who usually has no special medical training. In four states, the coroner is a medical doctor.
What does a coroner do?
Certifies cause of death
Medical examiner
A medical doctor (usually a pathologist) appointed by the governing body of the area
Medical examiner system first step
Identify the deceased
Medical examiner system second step
Establish the time and date
Medical examiner system third step
Determine a medical cause of death (the injury or disease that resulted in the person dying)
Medical examiner system fourth step
Determine the mechanism of death (the physiological reason the person died)
Medical examiner system fifth step
Classify the manner of death (natural, accidental, suicide, homicide undetermined)
Medical examiner system sixth step
Notify the next of kin
Circumstantial evidence
Indirect physical or biological evidence that can link a person to a crime, but don’t directly prove guilt
Direct evidence
Firsthand observations. Ex, eyewitness accounts, video, etc.
Trace evidence
When objects make contact and material is transferred
What is the first 7 “S” of crime scene investigation?
Securing the Scene
What is the second 7 “S” of crime scene investigation?
Speak and question the witnesses
What is the third 7 “S” of crime scene investigation?
Scanning the scene
What is the fourth 7 “S” of crime scene investigation?
Seeing the Scene
What is the fifth 7 “S” of crime scene investigation?
Sketching the Scene
What is the sixth 7 “S” of crime scene investigation?
Searching for Evidence
What is the seventh 7 “S” of crime scene investigation?
Securing and Collecting Evidence