Question 1

When interviewing the victim, investigators should be as tactful as possible while questioning everything, and assume nothing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

When searching for evidence of cyberstalking, it is useful to distinguish between an offender's harassing behaviors and _________behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  Grooming 
B)  Surreptitious monitoring 
C)  Initial contact 
D)  Congenial 
A)  Grooming 
B)  Surreptitious monitoring 
C)  Initial contact 
D)  Congenial B

Question 3

Regardless of the type of investigation, investigators ask "who, what, when, where, and why" questions. However, when dealing with cyberstalking victims, those questions have to be asked tactfully, and without assigning blame.

Accepted Answer

Prepare a set of initial questions and discuss how you would ask those questions to a cyberstalking victim.

Question 4

A key aspect of developing victimology is determining victim and offender risk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Cyberstalking works in a completely different way than stalking in the physical world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A key aspect of developing victimology is determining victim and offender _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hobbies 
B)  Likes and dislikes 
C)  Risks 
D)  Roles 
A)  Hobbies 
B)  Likes and dislikes 
C)  Risks 
D)  Roles

Question 7

Studies indicate that stalkers will always have prior acquaintance with their victims.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Investigators might not be able to define the primary crime scene clearly because digital evidence is often spread all over the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In general stalkers want to exert power over their victims in some way, primarily through fear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The initial stage in a cyberstalking investigation is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Search for additional digital evidence 
B)  Analyze crime scene characteristics 
C)  Conduct victimology and risk assessments 
D)  Interview the victim 
A)  Search for additional digital evidence 
B)  Analyze crime scene characteristics 
C)  Conduct victimology and risk assessments 
D)  Interview the victim

Question 11

The Internet contains a vast amount of personal information about people but it is relatively difficult to search for specific items.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An excellent set of guidelines developed specifically for victims of stalking is available from:

Accepted Answer

A)  The National Center for Victims of Crime 
B)  The National White Collar Crime Center 
C)  The Department of Justice 
D)  The National Institute of Justice 
A)  The National Center for Victims of Crime 
B)  The National White Collar Crime Center 
C)  The Department of Justice 
D)  The National Institute of Justice

Question 13

As part of the investigation, an investigator should ask why a particular stalker used the
Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When searching for evidence of cyberstalking, it is useful to distinguish between the offenders' harassing behaviors and surreptitious monitoring behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The victim is usually only aware of the harassing component of cyberstalking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

It is extremely important for the investigator to be extremely cautious when dealing with a stalking case because:

Accepted Answer

A)  If the victim becomes offended by the investigator's methods, she is likely to go file a complaint. 
B)  If the investigation is conducted too openly, the offender may stop the harassment and move on to another victim. 
C)  The victim must be protected, in case the offender decides to escalate to physical violence. 
D)  The victims frequently become emotionally attached to the investigator. 
A)  If the victim becomes offended by the investigator's methods, she is likely to go file a complaint. 
B)  If the investigation is conducted too openly, the offender may stop the harassment and move on to another victim. 
C)  The victim must be protected, in case the offender decides to escalate to physical violence. 
D)  The victims frequently become emotionally attached to the investigator.

Question 17

An implication from studies indicating that many stalkers had prior acquaintance with their victims is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Part of the blame can be assigned to the victim. 
B)  The offender is likely to be found in the same area as the victim. 
C)  Investigators should pay particular attention to acquaintances of the victim. 
D)  Investigators should always check the immediate family. 
A)  Part of the blame can be assigned to the victim. 
B)  The offender is likely to be found in the same area as the victim. 
C)  Investigators should pay particular attention to acquaintances of the victim. 
D)  Investigators should always check the immediate family.

Question 18

In determining how and why the offender selected a specific victim, the investigator should determine whether the cyberstalker:

Accepted Answer

A)  Knew the victim 
B)  Learned about the victim through a personal web page 
C)  Noticed the victim in a chat room 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Knew the victim 
B)  Learned about the victim through a personal web page 
C)  Noticed the victim in a chat room 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

The first cyberstalking law in the US was passed in:

Accepted Answer

A)  1985 
B)  1990 
C)  1995 
D)  2000 
A)  1985 
B)  1990 
C)  1995 
D)  2000

Question 20

A stalker's ability to frighten and control a victim increases with the amount of information that he can gather, such as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Telephone numbers 
B)  Addresses 
C)  Personal preferences 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Telephone numbers 
B)  Addresses 
C)  Personal preferences 
D)  All of the above

Exam 14: Cyberstalking

When interviewing the victim, investigators should be as tactful as possible while questioning everything, and assume nothing.

When searching for evidence of cyberstalking, it is useful to distinguish between an offender's harassing behaviors and _________behaviors.

Regardless of the type of investigation, investigators ask "who, what, when, where, and why" questions. However, when dealing with cyberstalking victims, those questions have to be asked tactfully, and without assigning blame.

A key aspect of developing victimology is determining victim and offender risk.

Cyberstalking works in a completely different way than stalking in the physical world.

A key aspect of developing victimology is determining victim and offender _________.

Studies indicate that stalkers will always have prior acquaintance with their victims.

Investigators might not be able to define the primary crime scene clearly because digital evidence is often spread all over the Internet.

In general stalkers want to exert power over their victims in some way, primarily through fear.

The initial stage in a cyberstalking investigation is to:

The Internet contains a vast amount of personal information about people but it is relatively difficult to search for specific items.

An excellent set of guidelines developed specifically for victims of stalking is available from:

As part of the investigation, an investigator should ask why a particular stalker used the Internet.

When searching for evidence of cyberstalking, it is useful to distinguish between the offenders' harassing behaviors and surreptitious monitoring behaviors.

The victim is usually only aware of the harassing component of cyberstalking.

It is extremely important for the investigator to be extremely cautious when dealing with a stalking case because:

An implication from studies indicating that many stalkers had prior acquaintance with their victims is that:

In determining how and why the offender selected a specific victim, the investigator should determine whether the cyberstalker:

The first cyberstalking law in the US was passed in:

A stalker's ability to frighten and control a victim increases with the amount of information that he can gather, such as:

Foundations of Digital Forensics

Language of Computer Crime Investigation

Digital Evidence in the Courtroom

Cybercrime Law: a United States Perspective

Cybercrime Law: a European Perspective

Conducting Digital Investigations

Handling a Digital Crime Scene

Investigative Reconstruction With Digital Evidence

Modus Operandi, Motive, and Technology

Violent Crime and Digital Evidence

Digital Evidence As Alibi

Sex Offenders on the Internet

Computer Intrusions

Computer Basics for Digital Investigators

Applying Forensic Science to Computers

Digital Evidence on Windows Systems

Digital Evidence on Unix Systems

Digital Evidence on Macintosh Systems

Digital Evidence on Mobile Devices

Network Basics for Digital Investigators

Applying Forensic Science to Networks

Digital Evidence on the Internet

Digital Evidence at the Physical and Data-Link Layers

Digital Evidence at the Network and Transport Layers

Filters