Crime Scene Quiz

Physical evidence is all the items found within the perimeter of the crime scene.

• Yes. Every item within the crime scene could provide useful information.

• Yes. The suspect likely touched every item within the crime scene.

• No. Not every item in a crime scene is related to the crime or can provide links between the suspect and the victim.

• No. Only items found on the person of the suspect or victim should be considered physical evidence.

What is the primary purpose of collecting physical evidence at a crime scene?

• To identify the victim.

• To establish a timeline of events.

• To link the suspect to the crime scene.

• To determine the motive of the crime.

Which of the following is NOT considered physical evidence?

• Fingerprints found on a weapon.

• A witness statement.

• Bloodstains on the floor.

• Fibers from clothing.

How can physical evidence be used to reconstruct a crime scene?

• By providing a narrative of the events.

• By identifying the emotions of the suspect.

• By establishing the sequence of actions.

• By determining the suspect's intentions.

What are the first priorities of the first officer(s) to arrive at a crime scene?

• interview witness and arrest suspects

• exclude all unauthorized personnel from the crime scene and call for back-up

• obtain medical assistance for those in need and arrest perpetrators

• secure the crime scene and collect evidence

This sketch is made at the crime scene.

• rough sketch

• final sketch

• composite sketch

• cartoon sketch

There are 3 methods of recording a crime scene: photography, sketches, and notes. Ideally all three should be used, but of the 3, which is the one that might not be used at every crime scene?

• Sketches

• Photography

• Notes

As items of physical evidence are found at a crime scene, they are photographed to show

• their size and orientation within the crime scene.

• their position and location withing the crime scene

• the artistic skill of the crime scene investigator

• their color and size

When recording a crime scene, notes are taken

• throughout the entire process

• after sketches and photographs are taken

• only for high profile cases

• after the case has been solved

When securing a crime scene, investigators establish

• an outer perimeter and inner perimeter

• a public perimeter and private perimeter

• a press area and an officers' area

• a left perimeter and a right perimeter