Question 1

A properly maintained chain of custody is NOT the responsibility of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  evidence clerk. 
B)  forensic technician. 
C)  trial judge. 
D)  trace evidence examiner. 
E)  crime scene processor. 
A)  evidence clerk. 
B)  forensic technician. 
C)  trial judge. 
D)  trace evidence examiner. 
E)  crime scene processor.

Question 2

CAD programs enhance the ability to:

Accepted Answer

A)  produce a finished crime scene sketch. 
B)  edit videotape. 
C)  develop photographs. 
D)  create chain-of-custody documents. 
E)  take complete notes. 
A)  produce a finished crime scene sketch. 
B)  edit videotape. 
C)  develop photographs. 
D)  create chain-of-custody documents. 
E)  take complete notes.

Question 3

Which statement about note taking is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Notes should include location of physical evidence recovered. 
B)  Note taking is done after all crime scene processing has been completed. 
C)  The date of the investigation should be recorded. 
D)  Disposition of items after collection must be included. 
E)  The individual who packaged and marked items of evidence should be recorded. 
A)  Notes should include location of physical evidence recovered. 
B)  Note taking is done after all crime scene processing has been completed. 
C)  The date of the investigation should be recorded. 
D)  Disposition of items after collection must be included. 
E)  The individual who packaged and marked items of evidence should be recorded.

Question 4

If the crime scene includes a dead body, the photographer should:

Accepted Answer

A)  determine the time of death. 
B)  depict injuries and weapons at scene. 
C)  attempt to identify the victim. 
D)  attempt to locate the victim's next of kin. 
E)  document all forensic personnel at crime scene. 
A)  determine the time of death. 
B)  depict injuries and weapons at scene. 
C)  attempt to identify the victim. 
D)  attempt to locate the victim's next of kin. 
E)  document all forensic personnel at crime scene.

Question 5

Typically, about an hour after death, the a deceased body loses heat at a rate of approximately ___________ until the body reaches the environmental temperature.

Accepted Answer

A)  12 ˚F per hour 
B)  1-1 ½ ˚F per minute 
C)  0.1-0.2 ˚C per hour 
D)  1-1 ½ ˚C per hour 
E)  1-1 ½ ˚F per hour 
A)  12 ˚F per hour 
B)  1-1 ½ ˚F per minute 
C)  0.1-0.2 ˚C per hour 
D)  1-1 ½ ˚C per hour 
E)  1-1 ½ ˚F per hour

Question 6

Success in the recognition and collection of physical evidence is determined primarily by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  type of evidence involved. 
B)  size of the budget of the crime lab. 
C)  time available to the evidence collectors. 
D)  skill of personnel processing the crime scene. 
E)  notoriety of the case. 
A)  type of evidence involved. 
B)  size of the budget of the crime lab. 
C)  time available to the evidence collectors. 
D)  skill of personnel processing the crime scene. 
E)  notoriety of the case.

Question 7

Which of the following is a correct physical evidence collection procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  All items collected from the same grid area should be packaged together. 
B)  The victim's clothing should be obtained at the crime scene and vacuumed to obtain trace evidence. 
C)  Bloodstained garments should be packaged separately in paper bags. 
D)  Every item collected should be secured individually in a plastic bag to prevent contamination. 
E)  Items recovered from the scene of a murder should be sent along with the body to the medical examiner. 
A)  All items collected from the same grid area should be packaged together. 
B)  The victim's clothing should be obtained at the crime scene and vacuumed to obtain trace evidence. 
C)  Bloodstained garments should be packaged separately in paper bags. 
D)  Every item collected should be secured individually in a plastic bag to prevent contamination. 
E)  Items recovered from the scene of a murder should be sent along with the body to the medical examiner.

Question 8

A rough sketch need NOT include a:

Accepted Answer

A)  location of walls, doors and windows in the building on scene. 
B)  sketch of the suspect(s). 
C)  compass heading designating north. 
D)  date, location, and time of the incident. 
E)  location of all recovered physical evidence. 
A)  location of walls, doors and windows in the building on scene. 
B)  sketch of the suspect(s). 
C)  compass heading designating north. 
D)  date, location, and time of the incident. 
E)  location of all recovered physical evidence.

Question 9

A forensic anthropologist may help to create a(n) __________ to help with the identification of the victim.

Accepted Answer

A)  fingerprint chart 
B)  dental profile 
C)  DNA profile 
D)  autopsy chart 
E)  facial reconstruction 
A)  fingerprint chart 
B)  dental profile 
C)  DNA profile 
D)  autopsy chart 
E)  facial reconstruction

Question 10

Investigators should collect possible carriers of trace evidence which may include:

Accepted Answer

A)  vacuum sweepings. 
B)  clothing. 
C)  vehicles. 
D)  fingernail scrapings. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  vacuum sweepings. 
B)  clothing. 
C)  vehicles. 
D)  fingernail scrapings. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 11

Physical evidence at a hit-and-run scene could include:

Accepted Answer

A)  glass fragments. 
B)  fabric impressions. 
C)  paint chips. 
D)  fiber and tissue. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  glass fragments. 
B)  fabric impressions. 
C)  paint chips. 
D)  fiber and tissue. 
E)  all of the above

Question 12

All of the following items may be placed in an airtight container except:

Accepted Answer

A)  explosive residues 
B)  hairs and fibers 
C)  bloodstained clothing 
D)  charred debris recovered from a fire 
E)  glass 
A)  explosive residues 
B)  hairs and fibers 
C)  bloodstained clothing 
D)  charred debris recovered from a fire 
E)  glass

Question 13

List and explain the responsibilities of the first officer at a crime scene.

Accepted Answer

The first officer at a crime scene plays

Question 14

The successful outcome of a criminal investigation is almost always directly related to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the manner in which the evidence is collected and preserved. 
B)  the number of people employed in the crime lab. 
C)  the volume of the physical evidence collected. 
D)  the complexity of the crime. 
E)  whether the crime is considered high profile. 
A)  the manner in which the evidence is collected and preserved. 
B)  the number of people employed in the crime lab. 
C)  the volume of the physical evidence collected. 
D)  the complexity of the crime. 
E)  whether the crime is considered high profile.

Question 15

List and explain the necessary steps to thoroughly record a crime scene.

Accepted Answer

Recording a crime scene thoroughly is es

Question 16

Insect evidence should be collected:

Accepted Answer

A)  at the scene by a forensic entomologist or trained investigator. 
B)  upon the finding of the decedent by the first responding officer. 
C)  only from the body. 
D)  at the crime laboratory by forensic analysts. 
E)  during the autopsy by the medical examiner. 
A)  at the scene by a forensic entomologist or trained investigator. 
B)  upon the finding of the decedent by the first responding officer. 
C)  only from the body. 
D)  at the crime laboratory by forensic analysts. 
E)  during the autopsy by the medical examiner.

Question 17

Define and explain the concept of the chain of custody.

Accepted Answer

The concept of the chain of custody refe

Question 18

Define physical evidence and its significance to the area of forensic science.

Accepted Answer

Physical evidence refers to any tangible

Question 19

The systematic collection, organization, and analysis of information is a process known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal profiling. 
B)  forensic science. 
C)  crime scene investigation. 
D)  the scientific method. 
E)  crime scene reconstruction. 
A)  criminal profiling. 
B)  forensic science. 
C)  crime scene investigation. 
D)  the scientific method. 
E)  crime scene reconstruction.

Question 20

The crime scene notes must accurately record:

Accepted Answer

A)  the tasks assigned each investigator. 
B)  personnel arrivals and departures from the scene. 
C)  descriptions of evidence present at the crime scene. 
D)  arrival and departure times of media personnel and on-lookers. 
E)  A, B, and C. 
A)  the tasks assigned each investigator. 
B)  personnel arrivals and departures from the scene. 
C)  descriptions of evidence present at the crime scene. 
D)  arrival and departure times of media personnel and on-lookers. 
E)  A, B, and C.

A properly maintained chain of custody is NOT the responsibility of the:

CAD programs enhance the ability to:

Which statement about note taking is NOT true?

If the crime scene includes a dead body, the photographer should:

Typically, about an hour after death, the a deceased body loses heat at a rate of approximately ___________ until the body reaches the environmental temperature.

Success in the recognition and collection of physical evidence is determined primarily by the:

Which of the following is a correct physical evidence collection procedure?

A rough sketch need NOT include a:

A forensic anthropologist may help to create a(n) __________ to help with the identification of the victim.

Investigators should collect possible carriers of trace evidence which may include:

Physical evidence at a hit-and-run scene could include:

All of the following items may be placed in an airtight container except:

List and explain the responsibilities of the first officer at a crime scene.

The successful outcome of a criminal investigation is almost always directly related to:

List and explain the necessary steps to thoroughly record a crime scene.

Insect evidence should be collected:

Define and explain the concept of the chain of custody.

Define physical evidence and its significance to the area of forensic science.

The systematic collection, organization, and analysis of information is a process known as:

The crime scene notes must accurately record:

Introduction

Recording the Crime Scene

Collection of Crime-Scene Evidence

Physical Evidence

Death Investigation

Crime-Scene Reconstruction

Fingerprints

Firearms, Toolmarks, and Other Impressions

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

Drugs

Forensic Toxicology

Trace Evidence I: Hairs and Fibers

Trace Evidence Ii: Paint, Glass, and Soil

Biological Stain Analysis: DNA

Forensic Aspects of Fire and Explosion Investigation

Document Examination

Computer Forensics

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Exam 2: Securing and Searching the Crime Scene

A properly maintained chain of custody is NOT the responsibility of the:

CAD programs enhance the ability to:

Which statement about note taking is NOT true?

If the crime scene includes a dead body, the photographer should:

Typically, about an hour after death, the a deceased body loses heat at a rate of approximately ___________ until the body reaches the environmental temperature.

Success in the recognition and collection of physical evidence is determined primarily by the:

Which of the following is a correct physical evidence collection procedure?

A rough sketch need NOT include a:

A forensic anthropologist may help to create a(n) __________ to help with the identification of the victim.

Investigators should collect possible carriers of trace evidence which may include:

Physical evidence at a hit-and-run scene could include:

All of the following items may be placed in an airtight container except:

List and explain the responsibilities of the first officer at a crime scene.

The successful outcome of a criminal investigation is almost always directly related to:

List and explain the necessary steps to thoroughly record a crime scene.

Insect evidence should be collected:

Define and explain the concept of the chain of custody.

Define physical evidence and its significance to the area of forensic science.

The systematic collection, organization, and analysis of information is a process known as:

The crime scene notes must accurately record:

Introduction

Recording the Crime Scene

Collection of Crime-Scene Evidence

Physical Evidence

Death Investigation

Crime-Scene Reconstruction

Fingerprints

Firearms, Toolmarks, and Other Impressions

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

Drugs

Forensic Toxicology

Trace Evidence I: Hairs and Fibers

Trace Evidence Ii: Paint, Glass, and Soil

Biological Stain Analysis: DNA

Forensic Aspects of Fire and Explosion Investigation

Document Examination

Computer Forensics

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