Abstract
The examination of the crime scene is undoubtedly one of the most basic and important acts of criminal proceedings. It enables law enforcement authorities to obtain a comprehensive picture of the offender's activities at a particular crime scene.
A well-conducted examination of the crime scene forms the basis for the creation of criminalistic versions and thoroughly secured traces form the basis for future evidence. The purpose of this paper is not only to present the legal and forensic aspects of crime scene examination, but primarily to point out the shortcomings that can occur when crime scene examination is not performed properly.
These mistakes are then projected onto the media-famous case of the Stodol family, where the author discusses their criminal activities in detail. The paper concludes by outlining possible modifications concerning the issue of crime scene examination, which could bring at least partial convergence of theory and practice in the future.