forensic science chap 1 Flashcards

12603217068	crime-scene investigation	the synematic process of searching for, documenting, collecting preserving and interpreting physical evidance in effort to determine the truth	0
12603217069	CSI looks at locations collecting evidance, taking photographs, fingerprints. Criminalist analysed items of evidance	CSI vs criminalist	1
12603217070	Fruit of the Poisonous Tree	describes evidence that is found illegally. if the source (the tree) of the evidence is tainted then then anything gained (the fruit) Is also tainted	2
12603217071	Lochard's Exchange Principle	whenever 2 objects come in contact with one another there is cross transfer of evidance. (every criminal leaves a trace	3
12603217072	objectives of a CSI	determine weather a crime has been committed determine weather it was committed within investigators jurisdiction discovery/documentation of all facts identify and eliminate suspects locate and apprehend the perpetrator maintain proper chain of custody *effectively testify as a witness	4
12603217074	traditional evidance is made by a person under oath. physical evidance is anything with size, shape, and dimensions (drugs, blood, hair, paint)	testamonial vs physical evidance	5
12603529166	steps of scientific method	define question gather information and resources form hypothesis perform experiment/ collect data analysis of data interpret data (draw conclusions) communicate/ publish result retest (presumed by others)	6
12603529167	repeat scientific method	scientific investigation method steps	7
12603529168	auther impact modern day CSI?	in sherlock Holmes he used forensic investigation method that was undoi discovered .	8
12603790071	direct evidence	proves a fact without requiring an inference or presumption	9
12603790072	chain of custody	a log or record of who collected and subsequently handled evidence of a crime. if evidence is found to be illegally collected then will be found inadmissible in court	10
12603851081	first responder	the first police officer to arrive at a crime scene. their job is to secure the scene by not touching anything but documenting physical evidance	11
12606939081	crime scene evidance	DOCUMENTATING, searching, interpreting, collecting, and preserving	12
12606939082	individuals at crime scene	first responder, detective, crime scene investigator, criminalist, courts	13
12606939083	Song Ci	wrote a book of crimes he investigated as a judge built foundations of forensic science	14
12606939084	Sir Robert Peel	defined ethical requirements for police officers "the police are the public and the public are the police"	15
12606939085	Auguste Ambroise Tardieu	prominent doctor. wrote many books on forensic science specialized in abuse and crimes against children	16
12606939086	Allan Pinkerton	1st detective in chicago founded Pinkerton detective agency	17
12606939087	private eye	Pinkerton detective agency logo sstarted which phrase?	18
12606939088	Sir Arthur Conan Doyle	Author of Sherlock Holmes popularized investigative work and forensic science	19
12606939089	Hans Gross	authored an important book that explained how different sciences can aid investigators criminal profiling	20
12606939090	esmond lochard	*1st crime lab in history	21
12606954773	Paul Kirk	advanced degrees in chemistry	22