• How might law enforcement officials process crime scenes without technological advancements? Do you feel there is too much reliance on technology? Why, or why not? Provide examples.
• What is the importance of physical evidence and the chain of custody in a case? Provide examples of when the handling of physical evidence can determine the success or failure of a case.
• In your opinion, are rules of evidence more focused on protecting the rights of the public or protecting the rights of the accused individual? Provide your rationale.
• Why is it critical to isolate and protect a crime scene? What are some intentional and unintentional acts that disturb crime scenes? What are the results of those disturbances? Explain.
• How do television dramas differ from real-life crime scene investigations? What do you think is the most misleading difference between the two? Why does it matter?