Forensic Science: Crime Scene Investigation and Evidence Collection Flashcards

5108636384	Physical transfer	When two people or two objects come in contact with each other.	0
5108656549	Locard's exchange principle	States that when a person comes into contact with an object or another person, a cross transfer of physical evidence can occur.	1
5108667060	Direct evidence	Includes first hand observations such as eyewitness accounts or police dashboard video cameras.	2
5108672541	Circumstantial evidence	Indirect evidence that can be used to imply a fact that is not directly proven. An example would be a gun left at the scene of a crime.	3
5108692504	Class evidence	Narrows an identity down to a group of persons or things.	4
5108695612	Individual evidence	Narrows an identity down to a single person or thing.	5
5108703416	Primary crime scene	Where the crime took place.	6
5108709485	Secondary crime scene	The second important location of a crime. For example the location a bomb was made or where someone kidnapped was hidden.	7