Deck 3: Documenting the Crime Scene

Question 1

All of the following are items that should be included in a sketch of an interior crime scene except for:

A) A table near the deceased person
B) A gun near the deceased person
C) The location of first responding vehicles
D) The final position of the deceased person

Answer 1

C

Question 2

As long as an investigator sketches the scene accurately to depict the scene there is no need for other forms of documentation.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

When choosing to make a diagram of a crime scene the equipment that will provide the greatest measurement accuracy will be:

A) Tape measure
B) Scan-Station or total station
C) Handheld infra-red ruler
D) App available for a tablet

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The part of a sketch that contains the description of the place, date, and person creating the sketch is called a:

A) Legend
B) Key
C) Measurements
D) Compass

Question 5

Once the initial assessment of the scene has been made the crime scene investigation can begin with documentation. Which of the following are forms of documentation?

A) Photography
B) Videography
C) Sketching or mapping
D) All of the above

Question 6

When examining and searching an outdoor scene at night it is best to:

A) Work the scene the same as if it were during daylight
B) Document and continue during daylight whenever possible
C) Use flood lights to simulate daylight and finish during the night
D) Contact a specialist that is experienced with searching night scenes

Question 7

The general recommended procedures when taking notes at a crime scene includes that they are complete and thorough, clear and legible, and as specific as possible. The notes should never be discarded or destroyed.

Question 8

When given a choice between the following items to establish a reference point for making a sketch of a crime scene, which choice would be the most appropriate?

A) Temporary sign-post for garage sale
B) Corner of a building
C) Delivery Truck
D) Bush

Question 9

Once the initial survey of the scene takes place during the walk-through the scene is then processed. Which of the following would be the first task in processing the scene?

A) Mapping and sketching
B) Collect evidence
C) Photography and video
D) Dust for fingerprints

Question 10

Processing a crime scene consists of the following, although the sequence can be fluid at times, what is the common order in which the tasks are performed?
I) Survey the Crime Scene
Ii) Search for fingerprints, DNS, and other physical evidence
Iii) Photographing and sketching the crime scene
Iv) Recording and documenting the location of physical evidence at the crime scene
V) Mapping and measuring the crime scene

A) i, ii, iii, iv, v
B) v, iv, iii, ii, i
C) i, iii, v, iv, ii
D) ii, iii, v, iv, i

Question 11

When should scales or measurement marking devices be added to a scene?

A) When the supervisor approves
B) Only after the preliminary photography and documentation of the complete scene
C) Only when the scene is sketched and after videography
D) After the collection process has begun

Question 12

These two things will ensure the ability to produce good quality enlargements or 1:1 photographs of evidence:

A) A ruler and parallel film plane
B) A parallel film plane and macro lens
C) A ruler and macro lens
D) A ruler and a corresponding establishing shot

Question 13

When searching a crime scene there should be a methodical pattern used to prevent overlooking potential evidence. Which of the following is an acceptable search pattern technique?

A) Line search
B) Grid search
C) Spiral search
D) All of the above

Question 14

You are assigned to organize a team to search a rectangular shaped open field on a farm for potential evidence. You hand each person of the team marking flags to identify any objects in the field. Which search method is the best choice to use for your team and the location?

A) Line search
B) Grid search
C) Spiral search
D) Quadrant search

Question 15

When searching a vehicle, which of the following is the most common method?

A) Outside to inside in a spiral pattern leaving doors open after the interior search
B) Inside to outside in a grid pattern closing doors after the search
C) Inside using quadrant and then outside using line search
D) Line search outside to inside

Question 16

You are responsible for documenting the crime scene using photography. Which type of camera is the best for you to use?

A) Digital DSLR camera
B) Film Point and shoot
C) Instamatic
D) Daguerreotype

Question 17

The three general types of crime scene photographs used for documenting the scene are:

A) Large, medium, small
B) Overall, mid-range, closeup
C) Interior, exterior, narrow
D) Top, bottom, middle

Question 18

You are tasked with taking evidentiary close-up photographs of defensive wounds to the hands of a victim, which types of photographs should you capture?

A) Without scale and with scale using a macro lens
B) With scale only with a telephoto lens
C) Without scale using a prime lens
D) With and without scale using JPEG

Question 19

When photographing a crime scene the general images should be captured at eye height from the photographer's perspective using which preferred type of lens to reduce distortion and provide a perspective of what the photographer's eyes saw?

A) 12mm (Fisheye)
B) 35mm
C) 50mm
D) 120mm

Question 20

There is a common rule in photography that if the shutter speed is slower than _________ you should use a tripod.

A) 1/100 sec
B) 1/1000 sec
C) 1/600 sec
D) 1/60 sec

Question 21

Before making any changes or enhancements to a digital image using any software the images should be:

A) Looked at and approved by a supervisor
B) Stored on a flash drive
C) Duplicated and the original archived
D) Duplicated and the original uploaded to a global drive

Question 22

You are tasked with photographing the scene of an infant homicide. Prior to taking the photographs the medical personnel moved the infant's body when they were assessing for signs of life. Do you:

A) Place the deceased in the original position and capture the photos
B) Leave the deceased in place after medical care and capture photos
C) Take pictures of the deceased after medical care and then move to original location for more photos
D) Do not take any photos of a deceased infant

Question 23

Information on the crime scene sketch should include the title, legend, compass or direction for orientation, scale used or labeled "not to scale", name of creator and case number.

Question 24

Video recording of the crime scene should take place after __________ and before _________.

A) Evidence collection, clean up
B) Evidence collection, photography
C) Photography, evidence collection
D) Scene walkthrough, photography

Question 25

This type of sketch is the most appropriate for depicting only the horizontal plane of the crime scene:

A) Floor plan
B) Elevation
C) Exploded
D) Perspective