Deck 11: Arson and Explosives

Question 1

Arson is defined as the ______________ and malicious burning of another's property or the burning of one's own property for some illegal purpose.

A) Illegal
B) Willful
C) Reckless
D) Negligent

Answer 1

B

Question 2

A careful and thorough search at the fire scene does not produce much evidence due to the destructive nature of fires.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

You are the investigator assigned to collect evidence from a suspected arson. Which is the most appropriate method for collecting evidence containing ignitable fluids?

A) Paper bag
B) Plastic bag
C) Clean paint can
D) Cardboard box

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Origin and Cause Fire investigations can easily be performed by any fireman after "knocking down" a blaze.

Question 5

_________ is a motive frequently associated with arson.

A) To conceal other crimes
B) Defraud insurance companies
C) Revenge
D) All of the above

Question 6

The arson investigator should focus the investigation to answer _______________?

A) Where did the fire originate
B) How was the fire started
C) Was the cause of the fire an accident or was it intentionally set
D) All of the above

Question 7

The presence of which of the following is the most commonly sought physical evidence in arson investigations?

A) Electrical short
B) Ignitable liquids
C) Papers and cardboard
D) carpet

Question 8

When searching for ignitable fluids attention should be focused at the point where ______________.

A) The fireman entered
B) The fire started
C) The investigators entered
D) There is flooring and carpet

Question 9

Laboratory analysis can differentiate among the many types of accelerants used in arson cases. The common types are gasoline, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, paint thinner, and turpentine.

Question 10

Which of the following is considered an improvised incendiary device?

A) Lightbulb filled with medium petroleum distillate
B) "Molotov cocktail" with a shot shell
C) Cigarette and matches
D) All of the above

Question 11

The term modus operandi, is a term often used in police work to describe the method used by police and firefighters to investigate the fire.

Question 12

Of the following items, which can be used as an igniter to start a fire?

A) Matchbox
B) Black powder
C) Sodium and water
D) All of the above

Question 13

This type of explosive is designed to be detonated by shock and have high detonation velocities:

A) Low
B) Medium
C) High
D) Black powder

Question 14

Which of the following items can be used to ignite heat-sensitive explosives such as black powder?

A) RDX
B) TNT
C) C-3
D) Flashbulbs

Question 15

During a post blast investigation, which of the following is a main concern for the crime scene investigator?

A) Collecting probative evidence
B) Bringing the guilty party to justice
C) Safety of crime scene personnel
D) Dealing with the media