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chapter2&3

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Crime scene investigation is always based on?   Locard's Exchange principle  
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The location where the crime took place is referred to as?   primary crime scene  
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It is important to have _______ and ________ shots.   close up and far away  
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Name the two types of sketches.   rough and final`  
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All sketches must have a _____ in order to show where items are located at the crime scene.   legend  
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Why must searches for evidence be systematic and thorough?   To make sure not to overlook any pertinent evidence.  
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Why are fingernail scrapings taken from a victim?   Can be used to identify an individual.  
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Why must evidence be placed in separate containers?   prevents cross contamination  
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After evidence is collected and packaged, it must be _______ and ________.   Marked, sealed  
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This type of documentation is taken throughout processing the crime?   notes  
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A list of all persons who come in possession of an item of evidence is?   chain of custody  
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what is evidence whose origin is known that can be compared to other evidence?   Standard/Reference point  
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Any and all evidence found at the scene is?   physical evidence  
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Type of evidence made under oath?   Testimonial evidence  
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who is a person who directly saw the crime occur?   eyewitness  
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what indirect evidence that can be used to imply a fact but does not directly prove it   Circumstantial evidence  
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What happens if evidence is tampered with?   they will not be admissible in court  
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A ______ must be taken with each piece of evidence to prove the size of the evidence?   ruler  
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what type of evidence is a footprint   physical  
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what type of evidence is gunpowder   chemical  
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what type of evidence is a polygraph   miscellaneous  
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what type of evidence is sweat   biological  
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what type of evidence is soil   chemical  
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what is material found at a crime scene or accident scene in small but measurable amounts   trace  
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Evidence produced by a specific event or action   conditional  
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Produced by contact between person(s) or object(s), or between person(s) and person(s)   transfer  
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Is temporary evidence; can be changed or lost; usually observed by the first officer at the scene   Transient  
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Items that may associate a victim or suspect with a scene   Associative  
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Class or Individual?--- green polyester fiber   class  
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Class or Individual?--- semen sample   individual  
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Class or Individual?--- fingernail scrapings   individual  
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Class or Individual?--- size 6 female shoeprint   class  
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Class or Individual?--- size 12 male shoe print with broken glass in tread   individual  
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After evidence is collected and packaged, it must be _______ and ________.   marked and sealed  
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This type of documentation is taken throughout processing the crime?   notes  
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