Other Evidence Types
Crime scene trajectory kit
image courtesy of Armor Forensics
Electronic distance-measuring device with target
Image courtesy of Tri-Tech Inc., Southport, NC
The evidence categories described previously are frequently encountered and may involve special integrity and/or safety elements.
Some other evidence types that may be encountered:
- Crime scene reconstruction: distance and angle measurements may be taken. Evidence may be analyzed to determine timeline of events.
- Questioned documents: documents should be protected, as they may have intrinsic value.
- Toxicology: samples are typically collected by the medical examiner and referred to a toxicologist for examination.
- Computer crime: recovery of data files that may be directly related to the crime, such as child pornography or identity theft.
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