During the Initial Survey of a Crime Scene, Why It

question 2

Multiple Choice

During the initial survey of a crime scene, why it is necessary to photograph or videotape the area and items of potential interest in their current state?

• A) This simplifies inventorying the crime scene.
• B) Photographing items to be seized records their actual condition, and precludes damage claims when the items are returned to the offender.
• C) To record the fact that a particular item was actually found at the crime scene.
• D) None of the above.

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