1. Introduction to Forensics
Chapter 1

2. Check For Understanding 1
Constructed the first high powered microscope
What is Forensic Science
Revolutionized ballistic science
Identification system based on body measurements
Explain Locard’s Exchange Principal
Discovered the DNA double helix
Developed anthropometry
Categorized blood into 4 type

3. Check For Understanding 2
Investigates discharged bullets, cartridge cases, and ammunition
Incorporates chemistry, physics and geology to identify and compare physical evidence
Examines body fluids and organs for the presence of drugs and poisons
Investigates blood samples, body fluids, hair and fiber samples and DNA profiling
Sends out specially trained personal to the crime scene to collect and preserve physical evidence
Handwriting analysis, and analyzes paper, ink and burned or charred documents

4. Check For Understanding 3
Medical doctor who specializes in forensic pathology
The root cause of the sequence of events that lead to death
The actual physiological change, or variation in the body’s inner workings which caused the death
Injury or disease that finally killed the victim
Deaths caused by someone else other than the victim
Initial injury that led to a sequence of events which caused the death of the victim

5. Check For Understanding 4
Friction injury removing superficial layers of skin
The 4 types of determinations can be made on the body from a gunshot wound
No soot, burning gunpowder follows the bullet to the victim causing burns
Examination of human skeletal remains to determine the identity of unidentified bones
Tearing injury due to friction or impact with a blunt object
Entrance wound is surrounded by soot

6. Chapter 2: Processing the Crime Scene

7. Check for Understanding 1
During this process the technician will begin to develop a theory on the crime
What are some things the technician will process the scene for ( 2 things)
The 5 steps considered basic crime scene protocol
Who is responsible for creating the crime scene boundaries, separating individuals at the scene
What are the benefits to making a sketch of the crime scene (3)
During what part of the basic protocol does the technician examine the scene to see if their theory matches

8. Check for Understanding 2
Any evidence items that contain DNA
Procedure in which the officer on scene and the technician exchange information
What are 3 things you should do when you find trace evidence at a scene
Search method in where you first walk horizontally across the scene and then cross over vertically
Causes blood to glow
Search method where the scene is divided into areas
Any material; hair, fibers, glass, soil, paint, etc. found at the crime scene on a person or object

9. Check for Understanding 3
True or False when taking a picture at a crime scene you shouldn’t use a ruler for scale
List 5 things which should be included in a rough sketch of the crime scene
What should be done after you take photos of the crime scene
Detailed description of the scene as well as the physical evidence
What are 6 things you find in a case file
True or False; a rough sketch is used in court

10. Check for Understanding 4
The 4 things you should take into consideration when determining evidence collection
True or False: The investigator doesn’t need to sign or initial the evidence tape
Describe the swab collection technique
True or False: It’s ok to fold wet evidence onto it’s self
List 5 tools used to collect evidence
The 4 things which should be included when marking evidence

11. Check for Understanding 5
Tracking document beginning with detailed scene notes
Used for reporting scene activities and processing results
What are the 5 things involved in establishing the chain of custody
Documents the transfer of evidence from an investigator to another or to another location
Used when analyzing evidence in the laboratory
3 Things you’ll find in the chain of custody documentation