The ability to establish the exact whereabouts of an item of evidence and under whose control it was from its collection at the crime scene to its presentation in the courtroom and everywhere in between is called
chain of command
record of evidence
chain of custody
2. Multiple Choice
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1 pt
the first responding police officer should keep a record of anyone who enters or leave the crime scene. This is called
chain of command
evidence log
security log
3. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
In a crime scene sketch, there should always be an arrow to show which way is
South
East
West
North
4. Multiple Choice
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In a crime scene sketch, to show where a dead body or weapon is located, one should measure and draw the distance from the evidence
1 a movable landmark
2 immovable landmarks
3 the body
5. Multiple Choice
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when securing a crime scene the two most important factors are to
scan the scene, separate the witnesses
safety of individuals, separate the witnesses
see the scene, preserving evidence
safety of individual, preserving evidence
6. Multiple Choice
45 seconds
1 pt
What are the four patterns to search for evidence
spiral, round, linear, quadrant
grid, round, linear, zone
spiral, grid, quadrant, no pattern
spiral, grid, linear, quadrant
7. Multiple Choice
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1 pt
The original location of a crime or accident.
Primary
Secondary
Original
Jail
8. Multiple Choice
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An alternate location where additional evidence has been found.
Secondary crime scene
Primary crime scene
Physical location
Suspected location
9. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Any physical location in which a crime has occurred or is suspected of having occurred.
Crime Scene
Primary Location
Secondary Location
Alibi
10. Multiple Choice
30 seconds
1 pt
Define the "Locard's Principle."
the scientific examination of evidence in a criminal investigation
states that criminals always take a trace of something with them or leave a trace of something behind at the scene of the crime