Studied by 6 people
intelligence
collecting, evaluating, analyzing, and reporting information. Especially of a military, criminal or political nature
crime scene
the site where the offence took place
center
the area in which the offence was actually committed
perimeter
areas surrounding the center, where the offender may have been present or left evidence
contamination
The loss, destruction, or alteration of physical evidence
police log
a written record of what an officer has witnessed
Physical Evidence
Any object that can establish that a crime has been committed or can link a crime and its victim or its perpetrator.
Forensic Science
The use of biochemical and other scientific techniques to analyze evidence in a criminal investigation
impressions
patterns or marks found on surfaces and caused by various objects
Class Characteristics
the general attributes of an object
individual characteristics
the specific and unique features of an object
visible fingerprint
the print formed when a fingertip is coated in blood, grease, or some other substance; it is visible to the naked eye
latent fingerprint
print formed by fingertip, invisible to the naked eye
chain of custody
the witnessed, written record of the people who maintained unbroken control over an item of evidence
arrest
legally depriving someone of liberty by seizing or touching the person to indicate that he or she is in custody
detention
legally depriving a person of liberty for the purpose of asking questions, with or without physical restraint
reasonable grounds
info that would lead a reasonable person to conclude that the suspect committed a criminal offense
appearance notice
legal document, mostly issued for summary offenses, compelling an accused to appear in court
summons
legal document issued for an indictable offense ordering an accused to appear in court
arrest warrant
written court order, directing the arrest of the suspect
peace officer
a person responsible for preserving the public peace, such as a police officer, a mayor, or a customs officer
citizens arrest
arrest without a warrant by any person other than a peace officer
search warrant
court document that gives police the right to search a specific place
tele warrant
search warrant obtained by phone/fax
line up
grouping of people shown to a victim or a witness for the purpose of identifying the perpetrator
promise to appear
signed agreement that the accused will appear in court at the time of trial
recognizance
guarantee that the accused will appear in court when require, under penalty of a fine up to 500
show cause hearing
judicial hearing which the crown or accused has to convince the judge to detain/release the accused before trial
reverse onus
burden of proof shifts to the defense
bail
temporary release of the defendant prior to trial
surety
person who agrees to make a payment if the accused does not appear on trial
bench warrant
an arrest warrant issued directly by the judge when an accused person fails to appear in court
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