Question 1

Define felony,misdemeanor and violation.

Accepted Answer

In most states,a felony is an act punishable by imprisonment for a term of one or more years,or by death.Generally,violations of the criminal code that are not felonies are designated as misdemeanors,lesser offenses that may be punishable by a fine,ordinarily not to exceed $500,and/or imprisonment for no more than a year.Some states have a third crime category called violation (for example,criminal littering),which is punishable only by a fine,usually no more than $250.

Question 2

What type of trace evidence may react (fluoresce)from an alternate light system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fingerprints and bodily fluids. 
B)  Hairs, fibers, and drugs. 
C)  Bite marks, bruises, and human bone fragments. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Fingerprints and bodily fluids. 
B)  Hairs, fibers, and drugs. 
C)  Bite marks, bruises, and human bone fragments. 
D)  All of the above D

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quality crime scene videos start with proper training. 
B)  Videotaping should be used as a substitute for conventional still photography. 
C)  Most crime scenes can be recorded on a 30-minute videotape. 
D)  When videotaping a crime scene, it is important to stop the camera when moving from one position to another to avoid "bouncing" shots that are distracting and of little actual use. 
A)  Quality crime scene videos start with proper training. 
B)  Videotaping should be used as a substitute for conventional still photography. 
C)  Most crime scenes can be recorded on a 30-minute videotape. 
D)  When videotaping a crime scene, it is important to stop the camera when moving from one position to another to avoid "bouncing" shots that are distracting and of little actual use. C

Question 4

At a crime scene,if there are no satisfactory options in causing or allowing the contamination or destruction of evidence,the victim's well being takes precedence over destruction of evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The textbook refers to 5 major forensic mapping methods.These include: rectangular coordinates,triangulation,________,polar coordinates,and grid system.

Accepted Answer

baseline c

Question 6

What are macroscopic and microscopic scenes?

Accepted Answer

The macroscopic scene is the "large view

Question 7

The three major functions to be executed at the scene of a crime are

Accepted Answer

A)  Overall coordination, forensic services, investigative services. 
B)  Arrest, search, seizure. 
C)  Coordination, arrest, interrogation. 
D)  Observation, supervision, technical assistance. 
A)  Overall coordination, forensic services, investigative services. 
B)  Arrest, search, seizure. 
C)  Coordination, arrest, interrogation. 
D)  Observation, supervision, technical assistance.

Question 8

When defining the crime scene,officers must make sure that they also identify possible or actual lines of approach to,and flight from,the scene and protect them as they would a crime scene.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are the rules for crime scene investigators and what do they mean?

Accepted Answer

Without control a life might be lost,evi

Question 10

Which of the following are steps in a preliminary investigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reviewing the offense/incident report 
B)  Securing the crime scene and witnesses 
C)  Re-interviewing the witnesses 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Reviewing the offense/incident report 
B)  Securing the crime scene and witnesses 
C)  Re-interviewing the witnesses 
D)  All of the above

Question 11

The three basic methods for documenting the crime scene are

Accepted Answer

A)  Audio recording, video recording and sketching 
B)  Audio recording, video recording and photography 
C)  Digital video recording, digital still photography and audio recording 
D)  Digital video recording, digital still photography and sketching 
A)  Audio recording, video recording and sketching 
B)  Audio recording, video recording and photography 
C)  Digital video recording, digital still photography and audio recording 
D)  Digital video recording, digital still photography and sketching

Question 12

State and explain three broad categories of evidence in which investigators have a particular interest.

Accepted Answer

There are three broad categories of evid

Question 13

A misdemeanor is a lesser offense that may be punishable by

Accepted Answer

A)  a fine, ordinarily not to exceed $500. 
B)  imprisonment for no more than a year. 
C)  more than one year in prison 
D)  A and B 
A)  a fine, ordinarily not to exceed $500. 
B)  imprisonment for no more than a year. 
C)  more than one year in prison 
D)  A and B

Question 14

The ________ search entails dividing the area into a number of pie-shaped sections that are then searched,usually though a variation of the strip method.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ search entails dividing the area...

Question 15

The media has the right to unrestricted information about the crime as long as there are no victims named by law enforcement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Crime scene coordination includes interviewing witnesses,conducting and documenting the neighborhood canvass,and a field interrogation of the suspect if he/she is in custody.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Identify and explain the three major crime scene functions.

Accepted Answer

Overall Coordination: Ordinarily,this fi

Question 18

Contrast inductive and deductive reasoning?

Accepted Answer

An investigator may use both inductive a

Question 19

What connects the perpetrator to the crime scene or victim,or connects the scene or victim to the suspect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corpus delecti evidence. 
B)  Associative evidence. 
C)  Tracing evidence. 
D)  May be any of the preceding depending on the facts of the case. 
A)  Corpus delecti evidence. 
B)  Associative evidence. 
C)  Tracing evidence. 
D)  May be any of the preceding depending on the facts of the case.

Question 20

________ a crime scene offers several advantages: cameras are relatively inexpensive,incorporate audio,use can be quickly learned,and images can be played back immediately.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ a crime scene offers several advantages:...

Exam 3: Investigators, the Investigative Process, and the Crime Scene

Define felony,misdemeanor and violation.

What type of trace evidence may react (fluoresce)from an alternate light system?

Which of the following statements is true?

At a crime scene,if there are no satisfactory options in causing or allowing the contamination or destruction of evidence,the victim's well being takes precedence over destruction of evidence.

The textbook refers to 5 major forensic mapping methods.These include: rectangular coordinates,triangulation,________,polar coordinates,and grid system.

What are macroscopic and microscopic scenes?

The three major functions to be executed at the scene of a crime are

When defining the crime scene,officers must make sure that they also identify possible or actual lines of approach to,and flight from,the scene and protect them as they would a crime scene.

What are the rules for crime scene investigators and what do they mean?

Which of the following are steps in a preliminary investigation?

The three basic methods for documenting the crime scene are

State and explain three broad categories of evidence in which investigators have a particular interest.

A misdemeanor is a lesser offense that may be punishable by

The ________ search entails dividing the area into a number of pie-shaped sections that are then searched,usually though a variation of the strip method.

The media has the right to unrestricted information about the crime as long as there are no victims named by law enforcement.

Crime scene coordination includes interviewing witnesses,conducting and documenting the neighborhood canvass,and a field interrogation of the suspect if he/she is in custody.

Identify and explain the three major crime scene functions.

Contrast inductive and deductive reasoning?

What connects the perpetrator to the crime scene or victim,or connects the scene or victim to the suspect?

________ a crime scene offers several advantages: cameras are relatively inexpensive,incorporate audio,use can be quickly learned,and images can be played back immediately.

The Evolution of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science

Legal Aspects of Investigation

Physical Evidence

Interviewing and Interrogation

Field Notes and Reporting

The Follow-Up Investigation and Investigative Resources

The Crime Laboratory

Injury and Death Investigations

Sex-Related Offenses

Crimes Against Children

Human Trafficking

Robbery

Burglary

Larceny Theft and White-Collar Crime

Vehicle Thefts and Related Offenses

Cybercrime

Agricultural, Wildlife, and Environmental Crimes

Arson and Explosives Investigations

Recognition, Control, and Investigation of Drug Abuse

Terrorism

The Trial Process and the Investigator As a Witness

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