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A _______ investigation of the crime scene must be completed

thorough

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Crime scenes are never ______ - they are ALWAYS inconsistent

Consistent

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Can be classified by the ______ of the crime

location

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Primary Crime Scene

the initial location where the crime took place

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Secondary Crime Scene

not where the actual crime was commited but rather a location that is related to the crime and may provide additional evidence.

ex. killer dumps body in woods after killing victim in their home

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Tertiary crime scene

any crime scene location after secondary ex. car, alley

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Spiral Search

Search starts at an outer point and gradually moves toward the center

  • usually with 1 investigator, makes sure to get all evidence


<p>Search starts at an outer point and gradually moves toward the center </p><ul><li><p>usually with 1 investigator, makes sure to get all evidence</p></li></ul><p></p>
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Grid Search

Crime scene divided into a grid and each grid segment is searched

  • vary in investigator amount


<p>Crime scene divided into a grid and each grid segment is searched </p><ul><li><p>vary in investigator amount</p></li></ul><p></p>
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Line/Strip Search

Crime scene is divided into strips and each strip is searched

  • very common when looking for a missing person

  • team “stops” when evidence is found

*field, forest, large areas

*multiple people


<p>Crime scene is divided into strips and each strip is searched </p><ul><li><p>very common when looking for a missing person</p></li><li><p>team “stops” when evidence is found</p></li></ul><p>*field, forest, large areas </p><p>*multiple people</p><p></p>
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Zone/Quadrant Search

Crime scene divided into quadrants and each quadrant is searched

<p>Crime scene divided into quadrants and each quadrant is searched </p>