CSI Steps and Types of Evidence

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Across
  1. 1. A search pattern used in crime scene investigations where the investigator moves in a circular pattern.
  2. 4. Evidence that directly proves a fact without needing inference, like a video recording.
  3. 7. The criminal act of intentionally setting fire to property
  4. 9. Evidence that indirectly suggests a conclusion but doesn’t directly prove it.
  5. 10. Genetic material used for identification in forensic science.
  6. 13. - Evidence or testimony that shows a person was somewhere else when a crime occurred.
  7. 14. A process that ensures all evidence is tracked and properly documented, preventing tampering.
  8. 16. A second location at a crime scene where evidence is found after the primary scene.
  9. 17. Type of evidence originating from living organisms, such as blood or saliva.
  10. 18. Unique marks left by the ridges and grooves of the skin, used for identification.
  11. 19. Type of evidence that is tangible, like a hammer.
Down
  1. 1. The process of keeping evidence safe to avoid contamination or loss.
  2. 2. The act of gathering evidence from a crime scene for analysis.
  3. 3. The main or first location where a crime or incident occurs.
  4. 5. The initial location at a crime scene where evidence is first found.
  5. 6. Small, often microscopic evidence such as fibers, hair, or soil.
  6. 8. The step in the investigation where the scene is thoroughly examined for evidence and tent cards are put out.
  7. 11. A method for searching a crime scene in a grid-like pattern, often by marking boundaries.
  8. 12. Images taken at the crime scene to document the scene and evidence.
  9. 15. The national database used to store and match DNA profiles from criminal investigations.