You are a responding investigator on a murder case. At the scene you obtain several pieces of evidence, including a knife that has the potential to be the murder weapon. Discuss the evidence process as you would conduct it

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Collected from the crime scene in such a way that it is not contaminated or changed from its original condition; identified by tagging, marking, inscribing, or labeling; packaged in such a way that it is not damaged or contaminated; documented so that an unbroken chain of custody is established; transported safely to a crime lab or evidence storage facility; and stored within a secure location so that its legal integrity cannot be questioned.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Define and describe a riot as compared to a demonstration.

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following explains the expression “If you see something, say something?”

a. People considering acts of terrorism often talk to their friends about their beliefs, who say nothing to them out of fear of becoming a target. b. The media needs help reporting on things that could be skewed to terrorism, so if a disaster happens people are asked to let the media know. c. It means to report ‘suspicious activity’ to state and local law enforcement agencies. d. The government asked for the help of U.S. citizens to invent technologies that may prevent terrorism, so if someone has an idea, he or she should report it to the government.

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Which of the following foods has not been implicated in the production of criminal violence or antisocial behavior?

a. Food additives b. Coffee c. Processed foods d. All of the above may possibly trigger antisocial behavior or criminal violence

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