Crime Scene Preservation

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1.

A crime scene is location linked with the commision of a crime. This can include the scene where the crime was committed, or a site where activities related to the crime took place, such as a dumpsite of a murder weapon, the victim themselves or the home of a suspect.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
2.

All incident scenes are potential crime scenes. Scene p____________ is therefore essential so that any vital evidence can be collected

Correct Answer
preservation
3.

Collection of evidence is often very difficult at large incidents because the first priority of the emergency services on arrival is to
- A.
  
  Detain the suspect
- B.
  
  Preserve life
- C.
  
  Identify potential witnesses
- D.
  
  Ensure an appropriate cordon is in place
Correct Answer
B. Preserve life
4.

Once a crime scene is identified, the key concern is to secure it to prevent c____________

Correct Answer
contamination
5.

A cordon is a barrier to secure the scene of an incident in order to restric access, thereby preserving the scene. They should be g________ along the perimeter, as well as the entry and exit points, to ensure only authorised persons are admitted.

Correct Answer
gaurded
6.

The meeting point for emergency service vehicles attending the incident is normally set up near the entrance of the cordon and is called a _______________ point.
- A.
  
  Safety
- B.
  
  Rendevous
- C.
  
  Check
- D.
  
  Attendance
Correct Answer
B. Rendevous
7.

The French scientist Edmund Locards exchange principle states that 'Every contact leaves a __________ '. This may be contact of a person with a person, contact of a person with vehicle or location, or a vehicle with a location.
- A.
  
  Mark
- B.
  
  Trace
- C.
  
  Evidence
- D.
  
  Clue
Correct Answer
B. Trace
8.

The nature of some incidents make it very difficult to produce and preserve evidence in court such as brake marks on the road and damaged rail tracks and carriages. In cases like this photographs and video evidence is both neccessary and acceptable, as long as it is provided by an authorised scene of crime forensic photographer, who also makes a s________ as to what the evidence is.

Correct Answer
statement
9.

The only person who can enter a crime scene without the Crime Scene Managers permission is the Senior Investigating Officer
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
10.

Fingerprint identification is based on the assumption that all fingerprints are i_______ and immutable (i.e. they never change). Therefore when an identification is made, it is with the assumption that the suspect and no other possesses the fingerprint

Correct Answer
individual
11.

Forensic scientists can use DNA in blood, semen, skin, saliva or hair found at a crime scene to identify a matching DNA of an individual, such as a perpetrator
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True
12.

DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic acid and everybody's DNA is u________ to the individual

Correct Answer
unique

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Crime Scene Preservation

A crime scene is location linked with the commision of a crime. This can include the scene where the crime was committed, or a site where activities related to the crime took place, such as a dumpsite of a murder weapon, the victim themselves or the home of a suspect.

All incident scenes are potential crime scenes. Scene p____________ is therefore essential so that any vital evidence can be collected

Collection of evidence is often very difficult at large incidents because the first priority of the emergency services on arrival is to

Once a crime scene is identified, the key concern is to secure it to prevent c____________

A cordon is a barrier to secure the scene of an incident in order to restric access, thereby preserving the scene. They should be g________ along the perimeter, as well as the entry and exit points, to ensure only authorised persons are admitted.

The meeting point for emergency service vehicles attending the incident is normally set up near the entrance of the cordon and is called a _______________ point.

The French scientist Edmund Locards exchange principle states that 'Every contact leaves a __________ '. This may be contact of a person with a person, contact of a person with vehicle or location, or a vehicle with a location.

The only person who can enter a crime scene without the Crime Scene Managers permission is the Senior Investigating Officer

Fingerprint identification is based on the assumption that all fingerprints are i_______ and immutable (i.e. they never change). Therefore when an identification is made, it is with the assumption that the suspect and no other possesses the fingerprint

Forensic scientists can use DNA in blood, semen, skin, saliva or hair found at a crime scene to identify a matching DNA of an individual, such as a perpetrator

DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic acid and everybody's DNA is u________ to the individual