Friday September 29, 2017 (Discussion – Crime Scene Reconstruction; Forensic Files – Material Evidence)

The Daily CSI Friday, 9/29/17 Case – ?? None Today!

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S3 F1 F2 F3 QUIZ 3 9/22 Next Tuesday 9/25 Next Wednesday 9/26 Assignment Currently Open Summative or Formative # Date Issued Gone Missing Day Last Day Accepted QUIZ 3 S3 9/22 TODAY 5:00 PM Casework – Dead Man’s Curve F1 9/25 yesterday Next Tuesday Video and Worksheet – The Value of Evidence F2 9/26 Next Wednesday Packet – Power of Evidence F3 9/27 Monday Next Thursday

Reconstruction The method used to support a likely sequence of events by the observation and evaluation of physical evidence, as well as statements made by those involved with the incident, is referred to as reconstruction. Crime-scene reconstruction relies on the combined efforts of medical examiners, criminalists, and law enforcement personnel to recover physical evidence and to sort out the events surrounding the occurrence of a crime.

The Role of Physical Evidence The physical evidence left behind at a crime scene plays a crucial role in reconstructing the events that took place surrounding the crime. Although the evidence alone does not describe everything that happened, it can support or contradict accounts given by witnesses and/or suspects. Information obtained from physical evidence can also generate leads and confirm the reconstruction of a crime to a jury. The collection and documentation of physical evidence is the foundation of a reconstruction.

In Summary Reconstruction is a team effort that involves putting together many different pieces of a puzzle. The right connections have to be made among all the parts involved so as to portray the relationship among the victim, the suspect, and the crime scene. If successful, reconstruction can play a vital role in aiding a jury to arrive at an appropriate verdict. The recognition, collection, and analysis of physical evidence is the foundation to successful reconstruction, but only part of the process.

Material Evidence Video Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74QtI_b3tuY