Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a stage to reactive criminal investigations?

Accepted Answer

A)  the discovery of the crime and the police response 
B)  the preliminary or initial investigation 
C)  The follow-up investigation 
D)  the adjudication of the defendant 
A)  the discovery of the crime and the police response 
B)  the preliminary or initial investigation 
C)  The follow-up investigation 
D)  the adjudication of the defendant

Question 2

When investigating crimes like homicide, robbery, and rape, what type of investigation is typically being conducted?

Accepted Answer

A)  sting 
B)  proactive 
C)  reactive 
D)  forensic 
A)  sting 
B)  proactive 
C)  reactive 
D)  forensic

Question 3

Which of the following examples does NOT explain criminal investigations as a Game?

Accepted Answer

A)  The culprit drops his cigarette at the crime scene and therefore leaves his DNA behind. 
B)  Someone commits a burglary and forgets to erase fingerprints at the crime scene. 
C)  A subject does not see the surveillance cameras at a parking lot where he stole a car. 
D)  The subject was able to remove all evidence from the crime scene. 
A)  The culprit drops his cigarette at the crime scene and therefore leaves his DNA behind. 
B)  Someone commits a burglary and forgets to erase fingerprints at the crime scene. 
C)  A subject does not see the surveillance cameras at a parking lot where he stole a car. 
D)  The subject was able to remove all evidence from the crime scene.

Question 4

In what situation can a follow-up investigation be conducted?

Accepted Answer

A)  a case not solved during the initial investigation that was screened for solvability factors 
B)  a case where questionable police actions occurred during the initial investigation 
C)  a case solved in the initial investigation but the victim was not satisfied with its results 
D)  a case where police think the wrong person was convicted 
A)  a case not solved during the initial investigation that was screened for solvability factors 
B)  a case where questionable police actions occurred during the initial investigation 
C)  a case solved in the initial investigation but the victim was not satisfied with its results 
D)  a case where police think the wrong person was convicted

Question 5

Which of the following was a communication provided by the perpetrators to the police in the Beltway Snipers case?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Roses are red" 
B)  "I am God" 
C)  "God is great" 
D)  "Man am I" 
A)  "Roses are red" 
B)  "I am God" 
C)  "God is great" 
D)  "Man am I"

Question 6

A reactive criminal investigation does NOT involve ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  accidental discoveries 
B)  the collection of evidence 
C)  decision making and judgments 
D)  the search for new crimes in communities 
A)  accidental discoveries 
B)  the collection of evidence 
C)  decision making and judgments 
D)  the search for new crimes in communities

Question 7

Which is NOT a technique for investigators to avoid mental errors or pitfalls?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep an open mind about the possibilities of the crime and who committed it. 
B)  Avoid getting personally invested in a theory about the crime. 
C)  Be receptive to competing ideas and evidence. 
D)  Follow the rule that the first person you suspected probably always was the offender. 
A)  Keep an open mind about the possibilities of the crime and who committed it. 
B)  Avoid getting personally invested in a theory about the crime. 
C)  Be receptive to competing ideas and evidence. 
D)  Follow the rule that the first person you suspected probably always was the offender.

Question 8

Explain why criminal investigation is so critical to the functioning of the entire criminal justice system.

Accepted Answer

All three parts of the criminal justice

Question 9

All of the following can be seen as problems with evidence in criminal investigations EXCEPT ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  insufficient amount of information is available to follow-up on 
B)  evidence can be false 
C)  investigators cannot be sure if a crime was committed 
D)  investigators might not know initially that this information could be useful for the case 
A)  insufficient amount of information is available to follow-up on 
B)  evidence can be false 
C)  investigators cannot be sure if a crime was committed 
D)  investigators might not know initially that this information could be useful for the case

Question 10

Identifying the perpetrator is basically the same thing as apprehending the perpetrator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Why can criminal investigations be seen like a puzzle?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can always be solved if you just take enough time. 
B)  Because criminal investigations are a game. 
C)  Criminal investigations should be fun to solve. 
D)  There are a lot of pieces which need to be put together in order to solve the investigation. 
A)  It can always be solved if you just take enough time. 
B)  Because criminal investigations are a game. 
C)  Criminal investigations should be fun to solve. 
D)  There are a lot of pieces which need to be put together in order to solve the investigation.

Question 12

According to the information theory as it applies to the criminal investigation process, ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  computer technology must be incorporated into criminal investigations 
B)  the criminal investigation process resembles a battle between the police and the perpetrator over crime-related information 
C)  all statements made to the media concerning ongoing investigations should come from one designated police official 
D)  a case screening model should be used in the investigation process in order for the consideration of irrelevant case information 
A)  computer technology must be incorporated into criminal investigations 
B)  the criminal investigation process resembles a battle between the police and the perpetrator over crime-related information 
C)  all statements made to the media concerning ongoing investigations should come from one designated police official 
D)  a case screening model should be used in the investigation process in order for the consideration of irrelevant case information

Question 13

What factor is not a reason why the police solve so "few" crimes?

Accepted Answer

A)  the structure of most crimes 
B)  the nature of the police response (reactive) 
C)  police powers limited by law 
D)  offenders get better committing crimes without being detected 
A)  the structure of most crimes 
B)  the nature of the police response (reactive) 
C)  police powers limited by law 
D)  offenders get better committing crimes without being detected

Question 14

What is NOT an example of a mental mistake made in an investigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  the existence of coincidences 
B)  investigators putting too much trust in unreliable evidence 
C)  the difficulty of changing one's mind once it's been made 
D)  investigators trust DNA tests 
A)  the existence of coincidences 
B)  investigators putting too much trust in unreliable evidence 
C)  the difficulty of changing one's mind once it's been made 
D)  investigators trust DNA tests

Question 15

What are the factors police supervisors consider when making the screening decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  the seriousness of the crime 
B)  the evidence available 
C)  the number of offenses committed by the perpetrator 
D)  both the seriousness of the crime and the evidence available 
A)  the seriousness of the crime 
B)  the evidence available 
C)  the number of offenses committed by the perpetrator 
D)  both the seriousness of the crime and the evidence available

Question 16

Luck and good fortune are rarely present in successful criminal investigations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Criminal evidence can also be thought of as crime-related information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

CSI accurately portrays the reality of criminal investigations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is NOT a stage to reactive criminal investigations?

When investigating crimes like homicide, robbery, and rape, what type of investigation is typically being conducted?

Which of the following examples does NOT explain criminal investigations as a Game?

In what situation can a follow-up investigation be conducted?

Which of the following was a communication provided by the perpetrators to the police in the Beltway Snipers case?

A reactive criminal investigation does NOT involve ______.

Which is NOT a technique for investigators to avoid mental errors or pitfalls?

Explain why criminal investigation is so critical to the functioning of the entire criminal justice system.

All of the following can be seen as problems with evidence in criminal investigations EXCEPT ______.

Identifying the perpetrator is basically the same thing as apprehending the perpetrator.

Why can criminal investigations be seen like a puzzle?

According to the information theory as it applies to the criminal investigation process, ______.

What factor is not a reason why the police solve so "few" crimes?

What is NOT an example of a mental mistake made in an investigation?

What are the factors police supervisors consider when making the screening decision?

Luck and good fortune are rarely present in successful criminal investigations.

Criminal evidence can also be thought of as crime-related information.

CSI accurately portrays the reality of criminal investigations.

The History of Criminal Investigation

The Role and Documentation of Evidence in Criminal Investigations

The Law and Criminal Investigations

Physical Evidence and the Crime Scene

Interviews and Eyewitness Identifications

Interrogations and Confessions

Behavioral Evidence and Crime Analysis

Information From the Public, Social Media, Information Networks, Digital Devices, and Other Sources

Death Investigation

The Investigation of Sex Crimes, Assault, Child Abuse, and Related Offenses

The Investigation of Robbery

The Investigation of Burglary, Vehicle Theft, Arson, and Other Property Crimes

The Investigation of Fraud and Computer-Related Crimes

The Presentation of Evidence

Terrorism, Technology, and the Future of Criminal Investigation

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Exam 1: The Investigation of Crime

Which of the following is NOT a stage to reactive criminal investigations?

When investigating crimes like homicide, robbery, and rape, what type of investigation is typically being conducted?

Which of the following examples does NOT explain criminal investigations as a Game?

In what situation can a follow-up investigation be conducted?

Which of the following was a communication provided by the perpetrators to the police in the Beltway Snipers case?

A reactive criminal investigation does NOT involve ______.

Which is NOT a technique for investigators to avoid mental errors or pitfalls?

Explain why criminal investigation is so critical to the functioning of the entire criminal justice system.

All of the following can be seen as problems with evidence in criminal investigations EXCEPT ______.

Identifying the perpetrator is basically the same thing as apprehending the perpetrator.

Why can criminal investigations be seen like a puzzle?

According to the information theory as it applies to the criminal investigation process, ______.

What factor is not a reason why the police solve so "few" crimes?

What is NOT an example of a mental mistake made in an investigation?

What are the factors police supervisors consider when making the screening decision?

Luck and good fortune are rarely present in successful criminal investigations.

Criminal evidence can also be thought of as crime-related information.

CSI accurately portrays the reality of criminal investigations.

The History of Criminal Investigation

The Role and Documentation of Evidence in Criminal Investigations

The Law and Criminal Investigations

Physical Evidence and the Crime Scene

Interviews and Eyewitness Identifications

Interrogations and Confessions

Behavioral Evidence and Crime Analysis

Information From the Public, Social Media, Information Networks, Digital Devices, and Other Sources

Death Investigation

The Investigation of Sex Crimes, Assault, Child Abuse, and Related Offenses

The Investigation of Robbery

The Investigation of Burglary, Vehicle Theft, Arson, and Other Property Crimes

The Investigation of Fraud and Computer-Related Crimes

The Presentation of Evidence

Terrorism, Technology, and the Future of Criminal Investigation

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