Exam 3: Documenting the Crime Scene

The part of a sketch that contains the description of the place, date, and person creating the sketch is called a:

You are tasked with taking evidentiary close-up photographs of defensive wounds to the hands of a victim, which types of photographs should you capture?

When choosing to make a diagram of a crime scene the equipment that will provide the greatest measurement accuracy will be:

There is a common rule in photography that if the shutter speed is slower than _________ you should use a tripod.

You are responsible for documenting the crime scene using photography. Which type of camera is the best for you to use?

Before making any changes or enhancements to a digital image using any software the images should be:

The three general types of crime scene photographs used for documenting the scene are:

When should scales or measurement marking devices be added to a scene?

Once the initial assessment of the scene has been made the crime scene investigation can begin with documentation. Which of the following are forms of documentation?

Once the initial survey of the scene takes place during the walk-through the scene is then processed. Which of the following would be the first task in processing the scene?

Information on the crime scene sketch should include the title, legend, compass or direction for orientation, scale used or labeled "not to scale", name of creator and case number.

All of the following are items that should be included in a sketch of an interior crime scene except for:

These two things will ensure the ability to produce good quality enlargements or 1:1 photographs of evidence:

When searching a vehicle, which of the following is the most common method?

Video recording of the crime scene should take place after __________ and before _________.

When searching a crime scene there should be a methodical pattern used to prevent overlooking potential evidence. Which of the following is an acceptable search pattern technique?

You are tasked with photographing the scene of an infant homicide. Prior to taking the photographs the medical personnel moved the infant's body when they were assessing for signs of life. Do you:

As long as an investigator sketches the scene accurately to depict the scene there is no need for other forms of documentation.

When photographing a crime scene the general images should be captured at eye height from the photographer's perspective using which preferred type of lens to reduce distortion and provide a perspective of what the photographer's eyes saw?

You are assigned to organize a team to search a rectangular shaped open field on a farm for potential evidence. You hand each person of the team marking flags to identify any objects in the field. Which search method is the best choice to use for your team and the location?