Victim and suspect examination 0.0 / 5 ? CriminologyForensic StudiesUniversityOther Created by: AshleeCreated on: 01-05-15 19:03 What do you have to consider about the individual when examining them? Age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, crime type 1 of 12 Why consider religion/ethnicity? Fasting, prayers, chaperones 2 of 12 Why consider age? Appropriate adult, consent 3 of 12 What would you consider when taking photographs of individuals? Face, bounced flash, with and without scale, avoid shadows 4 of 12 Why consider the crime type when examining someone? Will tell you what samples you need to obtain 5 of 12 What should you consider when dealing with sexual offence victims? Sexual assault referral centre, written consent of victim, carried out by medical examiner, appropriate adults 6 of 12 What have been given to front line officers to improve cases? Early evidence kits - swabs, packaging, saliva 7 of 12 What should be considered when dealing with a suspect? Custody (UV light shows smart water), DNA, footwear removed, fingerprints, their rights 8 of 12 What are non-intimate samples? Mouth, saliva, head hair combings, hair, body fluid on skin, cosmetics etc.. 9 of 12 What should you consider when taking non-intimate samples? Informed why, documented, reasonable force used, can be taken without consent 10 of 12 What are intimate samples? Anal, vaginal, penile, blood, urine, public hair etc.. 11 of 12 What should you consider when taking intimate samples? Written authority from inspector or above, consent, warned that it may harm defense if refused 12 of 12
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