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23 Cards in this Set
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the original location of a crime or accident
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primary crime scene
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an alternate location where additional evidence of a crime may be found
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secondary crime scene
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person thought to be capable of committing a crime
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suspect
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any evidence found at a crime scene in the form of a physical object
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physical
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evidence that includes eyewitness accounts of an accident or crime scene
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testimonial
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statement of where a suspect was at the time of the crime
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alibi
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physical evidence that is found at a crime scene in small but measurable amounts
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trace
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a second person associated with committing a crime
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accomplice
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type of evidence found in blood, body fluid, and tissues that contains genetic information and can be used to link a suspect to a crime
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DNA
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combined dna index system used by law enforcement agencies to compare DNA samples to known suspects
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CODIS
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INTENTIONALLY SETTING A FIRE TO CAUSE DAMAGE OR DESTROY EVIDENCE OF ANOTHER CRIME
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ARSON
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can be classified as arches, loops, or whorls
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fingerprints
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what are the four steps used to analyze a crime scene?
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interview
examine document process |
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what type of evidence does the FBI consider to be the most valuable
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DNA
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MATCH THE JOB
interviews witnesses and works with the CSI unit to investigate the crime |
detectives
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MATCH THE JOB
documents the crime scene in detail and collects any physical evidence |
CSI unit
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MATCH THE JOB
usually the first to arrive at a crime scene; responsible for securing the scene and detaining persons of interest |
police officers
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MATCH THE JOB
Helps to determine if any search warrants are required to proceed and obtains those warrants from a judge |
district attorney
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MATCH THE JOB
determines the preliminary cause of death at the crime scene and conducts the autopsy |
medical examiner
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may be called in if an expert is needed to analyze insect evidence or skeletal remains |
specialists
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what type of evidence does the FBI consider to be the most valuable
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DNA
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List three ways investigators use evidence collected at a crime scene
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--May prove that a crime has been committed
--Establish any key elements of a crime --Link a suspect with a crime scene or a victim --Establish the identity of a victim or suspect --Corroborate verbal witness testimony --Exonerate the innocent. --Give detectives leads to work with in the case |
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what are three factos that might affect a person's ability to remember what happened during a crime or to identify a suspect? explain each one.
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Possible answers include: Age, race, drug use, outside influence, level of trauma, length of time, characteristics of a suspect (tattoos, scars, etc.), and the time of day
You wrote: Drugs, trama Need to be able to explain answers |