FORENSIC, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

A broad field of scientific processes applied to legal inquiry.

• forensic science

• science

• kinesiology

• criminalists

______ refers to areas of high criminal activity.

• crime mapping

• hot shots

• hot spots

• trap house

_______ is a logical step by step process to uncover facts concerning a crime or specific event.

• intuition

• investigate

• lead

• solvability factor

Sources of information contributing to solving a crime is called a :

• lead

• investigation

• logic process

• Locard's exchange principle

A minor criminal offense resulting in a fine or jail time:

• felony

• misdemeanor

• ordinance violation

• solvability factor

A criminals preferred method of carrying a crime

• modus operandi

• lead

• investigatory lead

• mens rea

After arriving safely at a crime scene steps should be taken to

• find the suspect

• secure the scene

• find evidence

• make an arrest

Any police report made after the initial report is considered

• secondary report

• follow up report

• report of last resort

• subordinate report

A detectives DNA is located at the scene of crime she is investigating, Since the only time she was at the scene was during the investigation, it may be concluded that it is a result of _____________ and did not use best practices during the investigation.

• Locards exchange principle

• she committed the crime

• the fact she has an identical twin who committed the crime

• Locards exact principle

Blood evidence must be ________ before collection.

• tested

• photographed

• sketched

• isolated