IAI - CSA Techniques of Crime Scene
Investigation
Terms in this set (223)
Something legally submitted to a competent trier of fact
Evidence as a means of ascertaining the truth of any alleged
matter under investigation.
Two Broad Types of 1. Testimonial Evidence
Evidence 2. Real, or Physical Evidence
Any Type of Evidence with an objective existence, that is
What is Physical Evidence?
anything with size, shape, and dimension.
1. Direct evidence (evidence that supports a conclusion
of fact without inference)
Physical Evidence may also
OR
be considered either
2. Circumstantial evidence (evidence that requires
inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact).
Physical Evidence May be more reliable than eyewitnesses to crimes.
Has made jurors expect, even demand, physical
CSI Effect
evidence.
One Factor making the Science and technology are perceived by most of the
public's notion of the role public to be unbiased and not subject to manipulation.
of physical evidence
the absence of physical evidence. May provide useful
Negative Evidence information and even stop defense arguments at the
time of trial
, Can every item of physical No
evidence be directly
associated to a specific
person, place, or thing and
believe that it is possible to
link that evidence to a
unique source.
Can Majority of Physical True
Evidence found at crime
scenes be only Classified
Meaning physical evidence placed into groups with all
Classification of Evidence other items having the same properties or class
characteristics.
(fingerprints, firearms evidence, footwear evidence, tire
impressions, and tool marks)
Types of Pattern Evidence
Practitioners would offer a conclusive opinion that the
known and questioned item came from a common
source to a reasonable degree of scientific certainty.
The ability to associate an True
item of evidence to a sole,
unique source is currently
being hotly debated.
What does DNA testing Statistical occurrence of discrete pieces of genetic
use? material or alleles.
Can physical evidence that Yes
is identified corroborate
testimony, place a subject
at a scene, and be useful in
a variety of ways as an
interrogation tool?
Investigation
Terms in this set (223)
Something legally submitted to a competent trier of fact
Evidence as a means of ascertaining the truth of any alleged
matter under investigation.
Two Broad Types of 1. Testimonial Evidence
Evidence 2. Real, or Physical Evidence
Any Type of Evidence with an objective existence, that is
What is Physical Evidence?
anything with size, shape, and dimension.
1. Direct evidence (evidence that supports a conclusion
of fact without inference)
Physical Evidence may also
OR
be considered either
2. Circumstantial evidence (evidence that requires
inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact).
Physical Evidence May be more reliable than eyewitnesses to crimes.
Has made jurors expect, even demand, physical
CSI Effect
evidence.
One Factor making the Science and technology are perceived by most of the
public's notion of the role public to be unbiased and not subject to manipulation.
of physical evidence
the absence of physical evidence. May provide useful
Negative Evidence information and even stop defense arguments at the
time of trial
, Can every item of physical No
evidence be directly
associated to a specific
person, place, or thing and
believe that it is possible to
link that evidence to a
unique source.
Can Majority of Physical True
Evidence found at crime
scenes be only Classified
Meaning physical evidence placed into groups with all
Classification of Evidence other items having the same properties or class
characteristics.
(fingerprints, firearms evidence, footwear evidence, tire
impressions, and tool marks)
Types of Pattern Evidence
Practitioners would offer a conclusive opinion that the
known and questioned item came from a common
source to a reasonable degree of scientific certainty.
The ability to associate an True
item of evidence to a sole,
unique source is currently
being hotly debated.
What does DNA testing Statistical occurrence of discrete pieces of genetic
use? material or alleles.
Can physical evidence that Yes
is identified corroborate
testimony, place a subject
at a scene, and be useful in
a variety of ways as an
interrogation tool?
