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