Which FBI step involves preparing a crime scene sketch?

• A. Evaluate physical evidence possibilities
• B. Prepare the crime scene sketch
• C. Conduct a final survey
• D. Record and collect physical evidence

Answer: (B)

The key idea here is how investigators translate a real scene into a precise diagram to preserve spatial relationships. Preparing the crime scene sketch is the dedicated step where the diagram of the scene is created, showing scale, dimensions, the exact locations of evidence, entry and exit points, and how items relate to one another. This documentation helps everyone later understand how events unfolded and supports reconstruction in court, complementing notes and photographs.

Other steps described involve different parts of the process. Evaluating physical evidence possibilities is about planning what to search for and what might be found; recording and collecting physical evidence is the actual gathering and preserving of items; conducting a final survey is the last walk-through to confirm nothing was missed. None of those involve producing the formal diagram itself, which is why the act of preparing the crime scene sketch is the best fit.