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SFS1Forensic Crime Scene Investigation

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to properly conduct a forensic investigation of a crime scene.

Appears in: Science, High School

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Expectations

  • SFS1.a

    Construct an explanation of how scientific forensic techniques used in collecting and submitting evidence for admissibility in court have evolved over time. (Clarification statement: Emphasis is on Locard’s Exchange Principle, Frye standard, Daubert ruling)

  • SFS1.b

    Plan and carry out investigations using the scientific protocols for analyzing a crime scene (e.g., search, isolate, collect, and record).

  • SFS1.c

    Construct an argument from evidence explaining the relevance of possible evidence at the site of an investigation.

  • SFS1.d

    Develop models to analyze and communicate information obtained from the crime scene. (Clarification statement: Properly document and sketch a crime scene.)

Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.

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