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 * Crime scene consists of where an illegal act took place
 * Most physical evidence is retrieved here
 * Criminalistics- app of science to physical evidence
 * Criminology- psychological study of interpreting evidence for motives, traits, & behavior
 * When discovered, citizens notify auhorities via 911
 * Locale of crime establishes a frame of reference for investigators
 * Detectives are in charge of crime scene investigatons for major crimes
 * Types of physical evidence: temporary, conditional, associative, pattern, & trace/transfer
 * Evidence collected at a crime scene may prove that a crime has been commited, indicate key aspects of the crime, establish idenities of victim or suspect, corroborate or disprove witness testimony, help exonerate an innocent suspect, provide leads, or pressure suspects into giving confessions
 * Crime scenes are also photographed in black and white & color
 * Bodies are photographed from five angles: head to feet, right side, feet to head, left side, & straight down from above
 * Adequate preservation of evidence is essential for an accurate verdict in trials