Deck 1: Introduction: From the Scene of the Crime to the Desk of the Prosecutor

Question 1

Potentially, many people may see your case files, including _____.

A) judges
B) social workers
C) insurance adjustors
D) All of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Linkage is the term used to describe an association between _____.

A) the motive, the means, and the opportunity
B) an investigator and the prosecutor
C) a victim, the crime scene, and a perpetrator
D) None of the above

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Facts are tangible things that can be proven, while opinions _____.

A) may not be provable
B) are just as useful
C) are only valuable in oral testimony
D) All of the above

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Corpus delicti refers to _____.

A) the importance of writing a clear case file
B) the need to establish that a crime has been committed
C) the continuity in the chain of evidence
D) the body of the victim

Question 5

Not all investigations result in arrests.

Question 6

The elements of a crime are those specific legal aspects of a criminal offense that must be proven.