Introduction to Forensic Science
Mock Crime Scene lab –

Home work Assignment

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1.In addition to using triangulation to measure this crime scene what other method could be used? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2.Why do we include a ruler in the close-up photographs of evidence? _______________________________________________________________
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3.Which of the three type of crime scene sketches did we choose to use to do this scene?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Why did we use paper bags to collect items that had “blood” on them? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Why is it important to put your initials across the seal on to the paper bag? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. What type of photographs were used to record this crime scene? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7.Why is recording chain of custody on the bags important? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Introduction to Forensic Science
Mock crime scene lab – Home work

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8.How many fixed points are required to measure 1 item of evidence using the triangulation method? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. Why did we only put 1 item of evidence in each paper evidence bag? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10.Why is the initial walk through so important at the beginning of the crime scene? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________