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Based in South Carolina, Stephen Krzyston is a criminal defense attorney. Over the course of his legal career, he has defended clients suspected of tax evasion, arson, homicide, and other complex felony charges. A member of the National College for DUI Defense and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Stephen Krzyston has gained invaluable experience.
Crime scene investigation involves the systematic examination of a crime site to determine what happened, how an incident occurred, and who was involved. This process requires careful analysis to uncover evidence to help crime scene investigators recreate vital elements about the incident to reach the truth.
Generally, the nature of the offense determines how investigators approach the scene. A homicide will be treated quite differently from a robbery. However, the general principles for examining a crime scene include securing the area, carrying out a primary and secondary survey of the crime scene's focal point, documenting the scene, and recording and preserving all forms of evidence collected for further examination.
The evidence collected will also depend on the kind of crime committed. Generally, the types of evidence that investigators collect at a crime scene can include firearms, latent prints, biological evidence, drugs, foot and tire tracks, and trace evidence such as residue, dirt, or fibers.
