FSC239Y5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Protractor, Blunt Trauma, Blood Residue
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First step is to secure and protect the scene: since evidence can be crucial to scene reconstruction, possible contamination of evidence will be attacked during trial process. Investigator makes an examination of the scene as it was left by the perpetrator: by performing an initial walkthrough of scene. During this walk through they will document observations and formulate hypothesis. During collection of physical evidence, all observations should be documented through photos, sketches and notes. Crime-scene reconstruction method used to support a likely sequence of events at a crime scene by observing and evaluating physical evidence and witness statements. Evidence can support or contradict accounts given by witnesses/suspects, can generate leads, confirm reconstruction of crime to a jury. Location/position of a victim at the time the injury was inflicted. Movement of a bleeding victim at the crime scene. Min number of blows that struck the victim. The approximate location of an individual delivering blows that produced a bloodstain pattern.
