These discussion questions are taken from your reading of ch

These discussion questions are taken from your reading of chapters 1 T These discussion questions are taken from your reading of chapters 1 through 4 in the text. There are enough options that most people can answer a discussion question not answered by others. The goal is to cover all the topics to allow a wide coverage of the material. Option 1: You are called to investigate a death. Upon arrival, you are told that you are the lead investigator. It is apparent that it is a homicide and that it occurred in a home. Describe in detail how you will go about processing the scene. Begin with documenting your receipt of the call, including a walk-through of the scene and your approach. Follow with a step-by-step outline of your procedures, numbering each step (e.g., 1. Date and time call was received... 2. Arrival at scene... etc.). Assume you have adequate personnel for each task. Then, discuss why it is important to follow these steps comprehensively. Option 2: Your text contains a list of common types of physical evidence. Select three categories of physical evidence that have not been chosen by others in the class. Describe techniques to discover evidence that is not easily visible, and explain how the evidence would be collected and preserved. Include handling procedures, packaging, and storage to prevent contamination, loss, or alteration during transport and storage. Option 3: The crime scene search is a vital part of a criminal investigation. Select a home or office room you have access to (not revealing its location), identify a possible crime committed there, choose a search pattern used, and describe the evidence that might be found. Since the actual evidence may not be present, hypothesize what evidence might realistically be found, its condition, and typical placement, using imagination to create a plausible scenario. Option 4: You are the first officer at the scene of an outdoor assault. You find the victim conscious and bleeding, with two friends and onlookers nearby. Describe the steps you would take while waiting for backup and investigators, including securing the scene, providing aid, and gathering initial information. Option 5: Define individual characteristics and class characteristics of evidence, providing three examples of each. Option 6: Describe in detail the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), including its purpose, how it functions, and its significance in forensic investigations.