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Individualization of physical evidence is unique it can be directly linked to a specific person and or source. ie: fingerprints,dna,tool,marks,bulets and dental inpressions.
Identification of physical evidence shares a common source; can be grouped into a class of items having similar properties. ie: clothing, shoe prints and blood type.
Crime scene any physical location in which a crime has occured or is suspected of having occured.
primary crime scence the original location of a crime or accident.
secondary crime scene an alternate location where additional evidence may be found.
suspect person thought to be capable ( by time and place and movit) of committing a crime.
accomplice a person associated with someone suspected of committing a crime.
alibi statement of where the suspect was at the time of a crime. means elsewhere.
testimonial evidence includes oral or written statements given to police as well as court testimony. (witnesses)
physical evidence any material items that would be present at the crime on victims and or there possecisons.
trace evidence physical evidence that is found in small but measurable amounts. suchs as hair, firbers, and or skin cells.
police officers are typically te 1st to arrive. securing the sence so nothing gets ruined. also contianing people.
csi unit documents the crime scene in details and collects any physical evidence.
district attorney is often present to help determine if any warrents are required. canada has a crown prosecutor that do not go to any crime scenes.
medical examiner may or may not be at present to determine the preliminary cause of death.
specialists (forencis entomologists, anthropolgist, orphychologists) may be called in if the evidence requires expert analysis.
detectives interview witnesses and consult with the csi unit. they investigate the crime by following leads provided b witnesses and physical evidence.
What is the role of a forensic scientist in a crimial investigation? collects evidence
what is the basic fingerprint patterns that exist in humans? three
what is the most common type of fingerprint pattern? plain loop
what is the most common type of body fluid left behind by a sexual assualt suspect? seman
number of blood types that exist in humans eight
the legal blood alcohol limit(in canada) 80mg percent
can a person be charged with a criminal offence if he/she refuses a demand for breathe samples? yes
a polygraph test targets this part of your nervous system? sympathetic
if you want to become a police officer in canada do you have to pass a polygraph test? true
if you want to determine who wrote an unknown criminal document, look at the letters... o l and c
how many chromosomes are in a normal human body cell? 46
one of the most famous kidnappings in history(1932)involved this mans son: charles lindbergh
as a dead body decays it swells and smells due to the release of this substance: methane
a buried courpes is well perserved in this environment( and could last forever): peat bog
under these conidtions skeletonization of the body occurs the fastest: warm, humid climate
a dead body will mummify to durable parchment if it is found in this: dry sand.
when a body is disposed of in this way it is seldom found by investigators: thrown into body of water.
when a courpse is wrapped in these it preserves the soft tissue and makes identification easier: garbage bags
Brains of criminals as compared to normalbrains have been found to be: identical
these types of dead bodies will burn fastest when lit on fire: obese
if a corpse contains this it will cause an explosion if set on fire: heart peacemaker
these often help investigators identify the remains of a burnt body: dental posts
drug chemistry determines the presence of controlled substances and the identification of marijiuana.
trace chemistry identification and comparison of materials from fires, explosions, paints and glass
microscopy microscope indentification and comprison of evidence such as hairs fibers, woods, soils, building materials, insulation, ect.
biology and DNA analysis of body fluids and dried stains ( blood seman)
toxicology tests body fluids/ tissuses to determine drugs and posions
latent prints (left behinde) identifacting and comparsions of fingers, feet, shoes, ears, lips, teeth, and or vehicle tires.
ballistics ( firearms) study of bullets.
Created by: brittinia
 

 



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