You are a new crime scene technician and are required to obtain fingerprints at a crime scene. You are recommended to follow a strategic plan approach when obtaining this form of evidence. Discuss the method by which you will collect the prints

What will be an ideal response?


The investigator will assess, protect, and collect; then eliminate prints of those who are not potential suspects from the scene; recreate the crime scene through reconstruction; and photograph and collect prints from the scene.

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Real evidence is

a. more likely to be admitted over an objection on the basis of it being unfairly prejudicial than a photo. b. less likely to be admitted over an objection on the basis of it being unfairly prejudicial than a photo. c. have the same chance of admission over an objection on the basis of it being unfairly prejudicial than a photo. d. have no chance of admission over an objection on the basis of it being unfairly prejudicial.

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The willful, malicious burning of a home, building, or vehicle is known as _____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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According to which theorist(s), social disorganization theory applied to juvenile delinquency and urban areas found that delinquency is not randomly distributed.

a) Sutherland and Cressey b) Shaw and McKay c) Cloward and Ohlin d) Hirschi and Gottfredson

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The is the supreme law of the land, and as such is the basis of all law in the United States

a. Declaration of Independence b. U.S. Penal Code c. U.S. Constitution d. Case law of the U.S. Supreme Court

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