Forensics Ch. 2 The Crime Scene Review Questions Forensics Ch. 2 The Crime Scene Review Questions 2/18/2026
What is physical evidence? Give three examples of physical evidence that might be found at a crime
scene.
Physical evidence encompasses any and all objects that can establish that a crime has been
committed or can link a crime an it's victim or it's perpetrator. Examples include hair, skin, fibers,
fingerprints, blood, DNA, weapons, soil, glass, and documents.
What is the first step in processing a crime scene?
The first step is to secure and isolate the scene.
Why is it important to exclude onlookers from a crime scene?
Every individual who enters the scene had the potential To destroy physical evidence.
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Name three methods for recording a crime scene and list one unique advantage of each.
a. Photography: advantage-unsurpassed in the definition of detail it provides.
b. Sketches: advantage-record precise distances between important points in the crime scene.
c. Notes: advantage- provide a source of detailed information about the scene for future reference.
What is the most important prerequisite for photographing a crime scene?
For it not to be altered.
If objects have been moved or removed from a crime scene, the investigator should...
C. Note that the objects were moved, but do not reintroduce them to the crime scene.
What areas should be photographed during a crime-scene investigation?
The areas photographed should include the location in which the crime actually took place and all
adjacent areas where important acts occurred immediately before or after the commission of the
crime.
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What is physical evidence? Give three examples of physical evidence that might be found at a crime
scene.
Physical evidence encompasses any and all objects that can establish that a crime has been
committed or can link a crime an it's victim or it's perpetrator. Examples include hair, skin, fibers,
fingerprints, blood, DNA, weapons, soil, glass, and documents.
What is the first step in processing a crime scene?
The first step is to secure and isolate the scene.
Why is it important to exclude onlookers from a crime scene?
Every individual who enters the scene had the potential To destroy physical evidence.
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Name three methods for recording a crime scene and list one unique advantage of each.
a. Photography: advantage-unsurpassed in the definition of detail it provides.
b. Sketches: advantage-record precise distances between important points in the crime scene.
c. Notes: advantage- provide a source of detailed information about the scene for future reference.
What is the most important prerequisite for photographing a crime scene?
For it not to be altered.
If objects have been moved or removed from a crime scene, the investigator should...
C. Note that the objects were moved, but do not reintroduce them to the crime scene.
What areas should be photographed during a crime-scene investigation?
The areas photographed should include the location in which the crime actually took place and all
adjacent areas where important acts occurred immediately before or after the commission of the
crime.
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