FRSC 3010 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
When did CSI go mainstream
CSI TV show aired 2000
Colin Pitchfork
1987- first DNA used to identify a murder suspect
Forensic Science
The application of science to matters of the law
Common La
Derived from judicial decisions of courts and similar tribunals (all provinces and
territories in ontario)
Criminal Code of Canada
"An act respecting the criminal law". Defines criminal acts and procedures in Canada
Locard's Exchange Principle
every contact leaves a trace/exchange
Crime Scene Evidence
Physical items often referred to as exhibits recovered at a crime scene, provide
connection between persons and objects and given lot of weight in court
Brenda Waudby 1997
wrongfully convicted of mudering her young daughter. Evidence from autopsy, a hair
retained by Dr.Charles Smith and not submitted for DNA testing at that time
Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka
,Serial killers. Missed video tapes in search of house lead to Karlas 12 yr sentence, less
then she deserved
Forensic Identification Services
- support service
- Respond as requested
- Different levels and occurrences
- response level dictated by police service policy and procedures
Crime scene examiners are responsible for:
- recording, documenting and examining the scene
- collection and preservation of evidence
- submitting exhibits for further examination/ processing
- testifying in court
- not having tunnel vision
- support service
Who can be a forensic identification officer
police officers train to become FIOs
FIA
Forensic identification assistant
SOCO
Scenes of crime officer
FSA
Forensic services assisstant
SCS
, scenes of crime specialist
CSST
Crime Scene support technician
Investigative notes are record of:
the facts of the investigation and the actions in an investigation
Scene Photos
- general photos taken of the scene prior to processing
- shows everything as found
- not a defined process
Exhibit photos
- specific set of photos of evidence/exhibit
- defined process
- overall, midrange, CU, CU w scale
- Area where found should be in scene photos
Crime Scene Photographer
- do not need to be professional
- competent with a camera/ accessories
- formal training
- understand criteria for photographs being admissible in court
Crime scene photography: General to specific or specific to general
General to specific
Overall photos
taken from different angles, give context to the evidence found
COMPLETE VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
When did CSI go mainstream
CSI TV show aired 2000
Colin Pitchfork
1987- first DNA used to identify a murder suspect
Forensic Science
The application of science to matters of the law
Common La
Derived from judicial decisions of courts and similar tribunals (all provinces and
territories in ontario)
Criminal Code of Canada
"An act respecting the criminal law". Defines criminal acts and procedures in Canada
Locard's Exchange Principle
every contact leaves a trace/exchange
Crime Scene Evidence
Physical items often referred to as exhibits recovered at a crime scene, provide
connection between persons and objects and given lot of weight in court
Brenda Waudby 1997
wrongfully convicted of mudering her young daughter. Evidence from autopsy, a hair
retained by Dr.Charles Smith and not submitted for DNA testing at that time
Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka
,Serial killers. Missed video tapes in search of house lead to Karlas 12 yr sentence, less
then she deserved
Forensic Identification Services
- support service
- Respond as requested
- Different levels and occurrences
- response level dictated by police service policy and procedures
Crime scene examiners are responsible for:
- recording, documenting and examining the scene
- collection and preservation of evidence
- submitting exhibits for further examination/ processing
- testifying in court
- not having tunnel vision
- support service
Who can be a forensic identification officer
police officers train to become FIOs
FIA
Forensic identification assistant
SOCO
Scenes of crime officer
FSA
Forensic services assisstant
SCS
, scenes of crime specialist
CSST
Crime Scene support technician
Investigative notes are record of:
the facts of the investigation and the actions in an investigation
Scene Photos
- general photos taken of the scene prior to processing
- shows everything as found
- not a defined process
Exhibit photos
- specific set of photos of evidence/exhibit
- defined process
- overall, midrange, CU, CU w scale
- Area where found should be in scene photos
Crime Scene Photographer
- do not need to be professional
- competent with a camera/ accessories
- formal training
- understand criteria for photographs being admissible in court
Crime scene photography: General to specific or specific to general
General to specific
Overall photos
taken from different angles, give context to the evidence found
