Describe documenting a crime scene, using a sketch.

Documentation should include using

• baseline (i.e., rectangulation) techniques
• triangulation
• coordinate.

Process/Skill Questions:

• Why is a detailed sketch important to crime scene documentation?
• What is added to the final crime scene sketch before it is ready for presentation in court?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of drawing to scale?
• What are the basic requirements for a diagram?
• What are the effects of technology on crime scene sketching?