Forensic science chapter 2 vocab flashcard

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Paper bindle

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A folded paper used to hold trace evidence.

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The first safety official to arrive at a crime scene

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First responder.

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Material that connects an individual or thing to a certain group

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Class evidence.

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A mathematical method of estimating positions of objects at a crime scene

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Triangulation.

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Evidence that supports an alleged fact of a case

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Direct evidence.

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Evidence that can be used to infer a conclusion but does not directly prove it

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Circumstantial evidence.

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The process of collecting and analyzing physical evidence from a crime scene

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Forensic analysis.

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A person who examines evidence and provides expert testimony in court

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Forensic expert.

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The initial assessment of a crime scene to determine its nature and extent

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Crime scene assessment.

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The legal process of determining the guilt or innocence of a suspect

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Criminal trial.