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What is the basic purpose of crime scene photography? What are the advantages and disadvantages of crime scene photography? When is the best time to take notes? What is the main problem with night photography? When would a judge not admit a crime scene photograph as evidence? In what order should crime scene photographs be taken? what is the purpose of aerial photography? what can laser beam photography be used for? how do you identify photographs? what is meant by: compass point method, cross-projection method, and regtangular-coordination method? What is surveillance photography used for?

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1. in order: -to document and preserve the scene -everything is documented/no disadvantage -at the scene -not everything is visible -if the scene is tampered with -number the objects, keep in order for easy access -broader scene -detailed scans -look at them... -all those methods are to triangulate an area so you can have the exact location of the object
2. What is the basic purpose of crime scene photography? -To document the crime scene. What are the advantages and disadvantages of crime scene photography? -Advantage is to give investigative, prosecution, and defense parties a well rounded idea of what took place. It also covers a lot of loopholes and leaves little room for error. Pictures hold heavier weight in a courtroom as opposed to witness testimony. When is the best time to take notes? -Whenever you're getting information to formulate a report or help you assist in an investigation later on down the road. What is the main problem with night photography? -Nothing if you know how to work a camera. Night photography is great for trying to show the viewer of the photograph the conditions of the scene itself if the crime took place at night. When would a judge not admit a crime scene photograph as evidence? -A judge can decide not to admit a photograph any time he/she chooses. If it's a photograph connected to the case however, and it falls under the evidence code sections, they generally allow it. what is the purpose of aerial photography? -To get a good geographical view of the surrounding areas of a crime scene. what can laser beam photography be used for? Diagrams and measurements of a scene. It's generally not reccomended for criminal investigations though, due to it's expensive cost and the fact that it's difficult to use in the daytime, along with it being unable to provide a complete sequence of the layout. how do you identify photographs? -Photographs are generally identified by the witness that took the photograph on the witness stand. In order to get a photograph into evidence, the person that took it needs to lay the foundation of what the photograph is. what is meant by: compass point method, cross-projection method, and regtangular-coordination method? Google is your friend. What is surveillance photography used for? If the surveillance photos capture the crime on scene, they can be used as evidence.