Author Question: What statement below best summarizes the current use of crime scene sketches? A) The crime scene ... (Read 4758 times)

MGLQZ · **on:** Aug 17, 2018

What statement below best summarizes the current use of crime scene sketches?

A) The crime scene sketch is no longer an integral part of the crime scene investigation because crime scene video and digital photography have replaced it significantly.
B) The crime scene sketch is limited in its ability to tell the story as to what happened at the time of the crime.
C) Jurors, typically, can relate to a well-drafted sketch depicting all-important areas of the crime scene location.
D) Investigators are using crime scene sketches less since they are less accurate and meaningful in comparison to crime scene photography due to the CSI effect.

Question 2

A police officer is investigating a homicide in a home office. The victim was shot several times. There are two bullet holes in the wall behind the desk, blood splatter on the wall behind the desk, several bullet casings on the floor, and a bloody handprint on the cordless phone lying on the floor next to the victim. What is the BEST crime scene measuring system the officer should use to document this crime scene?

A) Baseline Method
B) Cross-projection Method
C) Hybrid Cross/Base Spectrum Method
D) Triangulation Method