Forensic chemistry chapter 2
Which crime scene search pattern does NOT require more than one investigator?
line
Which search pattern is most reliant on the boundaries established?
line
The purpose of the crime-scene search is to locate what?
physical evidence
Which search pattern employs several people moving from the boundary straight toward the center of the scene (inward) or from the center straight to the boundary (outward)?
wheel
Which of the following acts is permissible for officers at the scene
None of the above
The center of the crime scene which is always included within the crime scenes boundary is
The area where the crime occurred.
Once the lead investigator determines that all pertinent evidence at the crime scene has been located, the investigators must perform what?
The final survey
The size and location of the crime scene, as well as the events that occurred there, will determine:
The kind of search pattern that will be used to locate evidence
What search pattern employs two people performing line searches that originate from adjacent corners?
grid
What is the name of the search pattern in which one or two investigators start at the boundary at one end of the scene and walk straight across to the other side
line
Police barricades and the strategic positioning of guards are used prohibit access to the crime scene by whom
All unauthorized personnel
The first responding officer at the crime scene must make attempts to detain and question whom
Both a and c
Which of the following is a disadvantage of the spiral search pattern
Evidence could be missed
Which of the following may give clues about the timing of an incident
Position of the day's newspaper inside or outside the house
The types of evidence commonly found during a vehicle search include all of the following expect which
Questioned documents
After providing medical assistance for the injured and arresting any suspects on the scene the first officer should immediately
Secure the scene
The conditions at a crime scene can be compromised by all of the following actions EXCEPT:
Taking photographs at the crime scene
What is the initial survey of the crime scene that is carried out by the lead investigator called
Walk through
Which search pattern would be best for a crime scene where many investigators are available to search a large area
Zone
Officers should attempt to locate tool marks at the point of entry during the investigation of what type of crime
burglary
To formulate a successful strategy for recovering relevant physical evidence at crime scenes, the investigator must ultimately rely on:
experience