Question 1

The major methods of recording the situation, conditions, and physical evidence discovered at the crime scene include

Accepted Answer

A)  photographs, sketches, and crime laboratory report 
B)  notes, photographs, and sketches 
C)  crime laboratory report, photographs, and notes 
D)  notes, sketches, and investigator's report 
E)  all of the above 
A)  photographs, sketches, and crime laboratory report 
B)  notes, photographs, and sketches 
C)  crime laboratory report, photographs, and notes 
D)  notes, sketches, and investigator's report 
E)  all of the above B

Question 2

After each item of physical evidence has been properly recorded, it must then be

Accepted Answer

A)  collected separately and preserved for examination in the laboratory and eventually in court 
B)  photographed and labeled 
C)  packaged in the same containers for shipment to the crime laboratory 
D)  transported to the crime laboratory by anyone having the authority to do so 
E)  all of the above 
A)  collected separately and preserved for examination in the laboratory and eventually in court 
B)  photographed and labeled 
C)  packaged in the same containers for shipment to the crime laboratory 
D)  transported to the crime laboratory by anyone having the authority to do so 
E)  all of the above A

Question 3

According to the authors, to exclude reporters, government officials, curiosity seekers, as well as superior police officers who are not directly involved in an investigation is to ensure that a crime scene is

Accepted Answer

A)  properly protected 
B)  being searched thoroughly 
C)  contaminated 
D)  top secret in nature 
E)  all of the above 
A)  properly protected 
B)  being searched thoroughly 
C)  contaminated 
D)  top secret in nature 
E)  all of the above A

Question 4

Delayed or late attempts to enter a crime scene are legal if the permission of the owner of the premises is obtained in writing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A relatively crude, freehand representation of all essential information and measurements made at the crime scene is known as a

Accepted Answer

A)  Photo-Fit sketch 
B)  rough sketch 
C)  finished sketch 
D)  crime scene drawing 
E)  crime scene template 
A)  Photo-Fit sketch 
B)  rough sketch 
C)  finished sketch 
D)  crime scene drawing 
E)  crime scene template

Question 6

Comparison specimens of known origin are called

Accepted Answer

A)  variables 
B)  control variables 
C)  exemplars 
D)  samples 
E)  examples 
A)  variables 
B)  control variables 
C)  exemplars 
D)  samples 
E)  examples

Question 7

According to the authors, it is not necessary to account for evidence continuously from the time of its discovery until it is presented in court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The clothing and body of the victim, as well as the items under the control of the suspect, are considered to be

Accepted Answer

A)  useless to a criminal investigation 
B)  inadmissible to a court of law 
C)  of no practical use to the crime laboratory 
D)  possible sources of physical evidence 
E)  none of the above 
A)  useless to a criminal investigation 
B)  inadmissible to a court of law 
C)  of no practical use to the crime laboratory 
D)  possible sources of physical evidence 
E)  none of the above

Question 9

Scale drawings are not beneficial in court because exact distances are not demonstrated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Biological specimens, particularly blood and semen stains, are best preserved by permitting the specimens to dry at

Accepted Answer

A)  room temperature, preferably in sunlight 
B)  high temperatures, such as in a dryer 
C)  slightly below room temperature to prevent moisture from developing on the specimens 
D)  room temperature, away from direct sunlight 
E)  high temperatures, such as under heat lamps 
A)  room temperature, preferably in sunlight 
B)  high temperatures, such as in a dryer 
C)  slightly below room temperature to prevent moisture from developing on the specimens 
D)  room temperature, away from direct sunlight 
E)  high temperatures, such as under heat lamps

Question 11

To be admissible in court, an item of evidence must be shown to be identical with that discovered at the crime scene or secured at the time of arrest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the authors, most criminal investigators do not collect comparison samples of adequate size or quantity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The crime scene provides the major opportunity to

Accepted Answer

A)  apprehend the suspect 
B)  interview the victim 
C)  develop the perpetrator's modus operandi 
D)  locate physical evidence 
E)  all of the above 
A)  apprehend the suspect 
B)  interview the victim 
C)  develop the perpetrator's modus operandi 
D)  locate physical evidence 
E)  all of the above

Question 14

In Katz v. United States, the United States Supreme Court created the presumption that

Accepted Answer

A)  the legality of a search may be supported by the circumstance of the crime 
B)  the criminal investigator is best situated to determine the need for a search 
C)  all searches conducted without warrants are unreasonable 
D)  most situations merit a search without a warrant 
E)  none of the above 
A)  the legality of a search may be supported by the circumstance of the crime 
B)  the criminal investigator is best situated to determine the need for a search 
C)  all searches conducted without warrants are unreasonable 
D)  most situations merit a search without a warrant 
E)  none of the above

Question 15

According to NYPD Detective Nicholas Petraco, the most important and versatile instrument available to the criminalist for the study of trace evidential material is the

Accepted Answer

A)  vacuum 
B)  comparison microscope 
C)  stereomicroscope 
D)  stethoscope 
E)  microscope, especially the polarized microscope 
A)  vacuum 
B)  comparison microscope 
C)  stereomicroscope 
D)  stethoscope 
E)  microscope, especially the polarized microscope

Question 16

The boundaries of a crime scene are always well defined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A warrant must always be secured before any crime scene search is undertaken except in an emergency situation or consent to search as allowed by the Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to the authors, the __________________________ encompasses all areas over which the actors move during the commission of a crim

Accepted Answer

A)  victim search area 
B)  cursory search area 
C)  crime scene 
D)  neighborhood scene 
E)  suspect search area 
A)  victim search area 
B)  cursory search area 
C)  crime scene 
D)  neighborhood scene 
E)  suspect search area

Question 19

According to the text, before any physical evidence can be collected and transported, it must first be

Accepted Answer

A)  recognized as physical evidence 
B)  photographed 
C)  sketched and logged by the investigator 
D)  dusted for fingerprints 
E)  all of the above 
A)  recognized as physical evidence 
B)  photographed 
C)  sketched and logged by the investigator 
D)  dusted for fingerprints 
E)  all of the above

Question 20

One purpose of a crime scene search is to attempt to recognize the perpetrator's MO.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: The Crime Scene

The major methods of recording the situation, conditions, and physical evidence discovered at the crime scene include

After each item of physical evidence has been properly recorded, it must then be

According to the authors, to exclude reporters, government officials, curiosity seekers, as well as superior police officers who are not directly involved in an investigation is to ensure that a crime scene is

Delayed or late attempts to enter a crime scene are legal if the permission of the owner of the premises is obtained in writing.

A relatively crude, freehand representation of all essential information and measurements made at the crime scene is known as a

Comparison specimens of known origin are called

According to the authors, it is not necessary to account for evidence continuously from the time of its discovery until it is presented in court.

The clothing and body of the victim, as well as the items under the control of the suspect, are considered to be

Scale drawings are not beneficial in court because exact distances are not demonstrated.

Biological specimens, particularly blood and semen stains, are best preserved by permitting the specimens to dry at

To be admissible in court, an item of evidence must be shown to be identical with that discovered at the crime scene or secured at the time of arrest.

According to the authors, most criminal investigators do not collect comparison samples of adequate size or quantity.

The crime scene provides the major opportunity to

In Katz v. United States, the United States Supreme Court created the presumption that

According to NYPD Detective Nicholas Petraco, the most important and versatile instrument available to the criminalist for the study of trace evidential material is the

The boundaries of a crime scene are always well defined.

A warrant must always be secured before any crime scene search is undertaken except in an emergency situation or consent to search as allowed by the Court.

According to the authors, the __________________________ encompasses all areas over which the actors move during the commission of a crim

According to the text, before any physical evidence can be collected and transported, it must first be

One purpose of a crime scene search is to attempt to recognize the perpetrator's MO.

The Role of the Investigator

Physical Evidence: Development, Interpretation, Investigative Value

Managing Criminal Investigations

Records and Files

Eyewitness Identification

Victims, Witnesses, and Human Resources

Surveillance

Interrogation of Suspects and Hostile Witnesses

Reconstructing the Past: Methods, Evidence, Examples

Crime and Constitutional Law

Evidence and Effective Testimony

Homicide

Robbery

Rape and Other Sex Crimes

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Enterprise Crime: Organized, Economic, and White-Collar Crime

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