In cooperation with the medical examiner or coroner, what type of evidence is to be retrieved from a deceased victim for examination in the crime laboratory?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer should include items such as the following:
• Clothing
• Fingernail scrapings
• Head and pubic hairs
• Vaginal, anal, and oral swabs
• Bullets
• Hand swabs for gunshot residues
• Blood for DNA typing
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The study of insects and their relationship to criminal investigations is known as forensic _____
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The Model Penal Code allows the defense of withdrawal for solicitation where the solicitating party withdraws the solicitation once they learn law enforcement is aware of the planned criminal activity
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following crimes would most likely be a "crime of passion?"
a. mass murder of all adults and children having lunch at McDonalds b. serial murder of children who are found alone in parks c. murdering a female teller while robbing a bank d. murdering your ex-spouse
This program, initiated by the New York Police Department, reports suspicious business encounters that may have links to terrorism:
a. Operation Nexus b. Operation Overlord c. Operation Dragnet d. Operation Safe Streets