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crime scene- where an illegal act took place criminalistics- application of science to physical evidence

initial call- 911, leave scene as it was found for evidence processing the scene- crime should start where it occurred and expand to surrounding areas types of evidence: estimonial: anyone who was near the scene and saw something physical: Temporary, conditional, associative, pattern, trace/transfer CSIs look for fingerprints, impressions, body fluids, trace evidence, weapons, documents evidence's purpose: prove that a crime has been committed, indicate key aspects, establish identities of all parties involved, corroborate, exonerate an innocent suspect, pressure suspects into confession Crime scene kits- tape and box of chalk, magnifying glass, flashlight, tweezers, sketchpad, camera, paper sacks, string, masks, measuring tools, flags or markers, portable ALS fingerprinting Forensic Specialties- antrolpologist, artist, accountant, botanist, chemist, dactyloscopist, entomologist, geologist the coroner: examines the scene, investigates all deaths, orders autopsies, provides ID, conducts inquests, keeps violent death statistics photographing the scene: black and white, different types of lenses, tripods, filters, scales for photos, at least 2 photos 5 angles of body photos: head to feet, right side, feet to head, left side, straight down from above collecting and preserving evidence: