A Sketchy Scene Vocabulary

3. Established procedures or rules to follow when collecting and handling evidence.
4. Official procedures or systems used to ensure the proper collection and handling of evidence.
6. A procedure or analysis conducted on evidence to support or refute hypotheses.
7. An initial explanation or theory about the evidence found at the scene.
11. Electronics that might contain evidence, such as phones or computers.
13. A significant location within the crime scene from which measurements and searches are often initiated.
14. Lists all observable evidence in a sketch
17. Drawing A drawing of the crime scene where the dimensions are proportional but reduced in size.
19. A notebook used to record observations, hypotheses, sketches, and other notes during an investigation.
20. The boundary established around the crime scene to restrict access.

1. The use of cameras to capture images of the crime scene for documentation.
2. The reference point from which measurements are taken at the crime scene.
5. An organized method of searching a crime scene to ensure no evidence is overlooked.
8. Includes the date, time, location, and temperature in a sketch
9. The process of determining the size, length, or amount of something at the crime scene.
10. A record of all evidence collected at the scene, including details about each item.
12. A preliminary drawing of the crime scene showing the arrangement of evidence.
15. Techniques used to systematically search a crime scene, such as the Link Method, Zone Method, Spiral Method, Line (Strip) Method, Wheel or Ray Method, and Grid Method.
16. A record-keeping tool used by forensic scientists to document their work and findings.
18. The person who has died.
21. Any items or information that can be used to understand or solve a crime.