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| criminals always remove and leave something behind at the scene |
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| any item intro. into court must be in the same condition as it was found |
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| documentation of what happened to the evidence from the time it was discovered until its needed in court |
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| invisible energy at the violet end of the color spectrum that causes substances to emit visible light |
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| mark in a way that can be used later |
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| packaging, preserving evidence |
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| package in separate container, avoid plastic bags, obtained legally |
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| exhibiting evidence in court |
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| describe where it was found, explain custody at all times, voluntarily explain changes to it |
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| held until case is cleared, then either returned, auctioned or destroyed |
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| unique arrangement of small lines at the end of each human finger |
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| transmission to a surface visible or invisible (oil, sweat, etc.) |
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| impressions left in soft substances |
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| not readily seen, developed through powders or chemicals |
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| automatic fingerprint identification system, |
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| age or race cannot be determined by blood samples |
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| race, sex, and age cannot be determined from human hair |
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| valuable data, tire markes show approximate speed and direction of travel, after photoing cast prints |
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| questioning people who are not suspects of a crime |
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| questioning those suspected of direct or indirect involvement in a crime |
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| ultimate goal of interviewing and interrogating |
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| effective questioning techniques |
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| listen and observe, direct and indirect questions |
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| avoiding contamination of questioning |
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| watch the interviewers behavior, keep the questions appropriate for the interview |
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| interrogation (Miranda warnings) |
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| advise individuals of their rights, not required for voluntary or spontaneous statements, admissions or confessions |
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| Interrogations (time and place) |
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| private place, free from interruption, an unfamiliar place, no physical barriers |
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| "little writings", can be used but not admissible in court |
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| field identification AKA show-up identification |
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| suspect does not have the right to have counsel presents at a field identification |
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| feild or show up identification, mug shots, photo, lineups |
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| 5-10 ppl, may refuse but might be used against them, and have right to have attorney present during live lineup |
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| obtain info about a person, their associates, and activities that may help solve a crime |
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| stationary (fixed, plant, or stakeout), Moving (tight or close, loose, rough, foot or vehicle) |
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| wiretaps are legal when, a. probable cause b. a court orders it |
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| based on element of surprise, objective is to recover stolen items, seize evidence, or make an arrest |
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| any crime committed in their presents, any felony with or without being there with probable cause, arrest warrent |
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| special weapons and tactical |
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