Forensic - Crime Scene Basics

Any physical location in which a crime has occurred or is suspected of having occurred. 

• Crime Scene
• Primary Location 
• Secondary Location 
• Alibi 

The original location of a crime or accident. 

• Primary
• Secondary 
• Original 
• Jail

An alternate location where additional evidence has been found.

• Secondary crime scene
• Primary crime scene
• Physical location 
• Suspected location 

Statement of where a suspect was at the time of a crime.

• Accomplice 
• Alibi
• Suspect
• Statement 

The second person associated with committing the crime. 

• Alibi 
• Suspect 
• Suspect 2
• Accomplice 

The person thought to be capable of committing the crime. 

• Guilty 
• Suspect 
• Alibi 
• Accomplice 

A witnessed account of an incident or crime. 

• Testimonial 
• Physical 
• Trace 
• Primary 

Evidence would refer to any material items that are present at the crime scene or on the victims. 

• Physical evidence
• Trace evidence
• evidence
• Testimonial evidence

Found in small but measurable amounts. 

• Physical evidence
• Testimonial evidence
• Rare evidence
• Trace evidence

Who are typically first at the crime scene?

• Police
• CSI Unit 
• Detectives
• District attorney