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active cases - CORRECT ANSWER: potential evidence still exists and needs to be
collected, reviewed or checked
arraignment - CORRECT ANSWER: -"first appearance"
-where the defendant is officially informed by the court of charges and asked to enter a
plea
bodily injury - CORRECT ANSWER: substantial impairment of the physical condition
body cavity search - CORRECT ANSWER: strip searches that extend to the visual
inspection of the genital and anal areas of the body
C (RESPECT) - CORRECT ANSWER: C - compare evidence with MGL criminal
elements
-consider elder persons and persons with disabilities
chain of custody - CORRECT ANSWER: meticulous and chronological documentation
of evidence, from the moment it is seized, to it's presentation in court
close-up pictures - CORRECT ANSWER: taking photos of each injury from less than 2
feet away
place a ruler/object near injury to demonstrate size
common victim responses - CORRECT ANSWER: rage, sadness, fear, apathy, regret,
guilt, disbelief, confusion, desire for revenge
,control system variables - CORRECT ANSWER: system variables can impact a
person's ability to recall information accurately
dangerous weapons crimes - CORRECT ANSWER: increased penalties for persons
who use dangerous weapons to commit person crimes
defense attorney - CORRECT ANSWER: -hired by persons accused of a crime or
appointed by the courts determined by his or her income
-advocate for and represent the defendant in a criminal prosecution
discovery - CORRECT ANSWER: formal process where all evidence designated for trial
is turned over to the defense with ample time to examine before trial
discovery motions - CORRECT ANSWER: parties can request documents held by third
parties
district court - CORRECT ANSWER: hear most of the criminal, motor vehicle and civil
cases
DNA evidence - CORRECT ANSWER: -also known as biological evidence
-human hair, tissue, bones, teeth, blood, saliva, semen or other bodily fluids
due process - CORRECT ANSWER: guarantees people charged with a crime are
informed of the charges against them and receive a fair trial
duties of a judge - CORRECT ANSWER: -maintain courtroom decorum
-control proceedings
-rule on the admissibility of evidence
-issue jurors specific deliberation of instructions
-sole fact finder when a jury is not issued
, E - RESPECT - CORRECT ANSWER: E - emergency care for the injured
-request EMS when needed
-document all information regarding when EMS arrived/who was treated etc..
E (RESPECT) - CORRECT ANSWER: E - Evidence collection
-can be found immediately, or days/weeks/months after the crime has been committed
emotional victimization - CORRECT ANSWER: -victims experience a wide range of
feelings
estimator variables - CORRECT ANSWER: Variables that are present at the time of the
crime and that cannot be changed
financial victimization - CORRECT ANSWER: -lost property
-money or wages from employment
fingerprint evidence - CORRECT ANSWER: refers to human skin ridge impressions left
behind on specific surfaces
grid search - CORRECT ANSWER: used to cover areas more thoroughly for evidence
where it is harder to find crime scene characteristics
up-down, left-right
how big should the inner perimeter be? - CORRECT ANSWER: at least twice the size of
the actual crime scene
how is photographing a crime scene beneficial? - CORRECT ANSWER: photos provide
visual record of the crime scene and help positively identify relevant evidence
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