Keeping Crime Scene Evidence Safe and Intact
When first visiting the scene of a crime, a specific protocol is called for in order to process all evidence without tampering or destroying it. From the beginning, anyone working a crime scene may not be able to say if a specific type of evidence may be responsible for crime scene solving. Therefore, all evidence [...]
Crime Scene Processing and Gathering of Evidence
Approaching the scene of a crime, investigators have to apply techniques that correlate with the evidence found. No matter the different evidence found, the crime scene investigator has to apply certain basic skills for the processing of it. In regards to what is found, he or she will use the evidence to re-create the crime [...]
The Importance of Impression Evidence
Impression evidence is the kind of evidence sought after to keep a crime scene investigation progressing forward. Objects retain their characteristics or create an “impression” on another physical object within a crime scene, when they are stamped or pressed against each other. Due to these impressions being hard to notice and/or recognize, they are often [...]
Body of Victim as Important Evidence
The Corpse as a Crime Scene The victims body tends to be the main focus of every investigation, initially and beyond. The condition of both the scene as well as placement, level of decay, and more are crucial to the investigation. The corpse is a silent witness, and therefore is physical evidence. An autopsy is [...]