Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science (12th Edition)
Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science (12th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134477596
Author: Saferstein, Richard
Publisher: PEARSON
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Introduction: A place where crime has taken place by the criminalist is known as a crime scene. A criminalist leaves the evidence at this place which will be further investigated by the forensic scientist.

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Correct answer: Crime-scene reconstruction is the method used to support a likely sequence of events at a crime scene by the observation and evaluation of physical evidence and statements made by individuals involved with the incident.

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The crime-scene reconstruction method is used to support a sequence of an event at the crime scene. In this method observation, analysis of physical evidence and statements given by the individuals are involved with the incident. Therefore, reconstruction is the best method when an investigation uses proper documentation and collecting methods for every kind of evidence.

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