Respond to each of the below questions with a response of at least 200 words.

1. 1.)Do you think the way forensics is portrayed on television has helped or hurt the field?
2. 2.)Why is preserving trace evidence important? What pitfalls should be avoided? Provide one example of a pitfall that should be avoided, try to give an example of what this pitfall would look like in the real world.
3. 3.)Researchers have suggested that individuals who commit burglaries and other property crimes will eventually move on to “bigger” crimes such as assault and other crimes against persons. What aspects of burglary investigation would lead to this suggestion by researchers?
4. 4.)Who should and shouldn’t be allowed to enter a crime scene AND what procedures should be used for authorized responders? When prioritizing the search procedures of a crime scene, what is the USUAL order for collection and preservation of evidence, and what is the importance of EACH?
5. 5.)Should a person who is a bystander during repeated domestic violence or sexual abuse incidents as a child be permitted to use this “excuse” as a mitigating factor when they are on trial as an adult for a violent crime?