Deck 7: Lies

Question 1

In this chapter Jenkins and Chang meet up with Erica's boyfriend, Sam O'Neill. One of the features mentioned is his height of 5' 6". What significance may this play as it relates to the case?

A) no significance as it relates to the case
B) his stature might tell who may have been driving Erica's vehicle.
C) could indicate cause and manner of death
D) might assist law enforcement where to look for the missing person
E) none of the above

Answer 1

B

Question 2

During the interrogation of O'Neill it was revealed that…

A) Erica now owns a Honda civic 2-door
B) they are planning to get married.
C) they are no longer a couple
D) Erica now has a new boyfriend named Blaine
E) last saw Erica about a year ago

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Six months ago when the two were dating, why did O'Neill borrow Erica's car that day?

A) Erica's vehicle was more gas efficient so they decided to swap cars.
B) Erica needed to borrow Sam's car because hers needed mechanical repairs.
C) he needed a larger vehicle to purchase some furniture that day.
D) Erica was going to fix his vehicle which had a mechanical problem
E) none of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Sam O'Neill, who worked for the USGS, could have borrowed the company's work vehicles that day but chose to borrow Erica's vehicle. What was his response when asked this question by Lt. Jenkins?

A) no work vehicles were available that day
B) all of the work vehicles were down for repairs
C) he didn't want to use a vehicle that had the USGS logo.
D) this vehicle exchange was something Erica and Sam had planned to do several days in advance
E) none of the above.

Question 5

When Lt. Jenkins confronted O'Neill about blood in Erica's vehicle, what was his explanation?

A) while surveying the Santa Cruz Mountains he encountered and shot a bear that posed a threat.
B) while surveying the Santa Cruz Mountains he encountered and shot an elk that posed a threat.
C) while surveying the Santa Cruz Mountains he encountered and accidently a hunter.
D) while surveying the Santa Cruz Mountains he encountered and shot a mountain lion that posed a threat.
E) none of the above

Question 6

In O'Neill's testimony about this animal encounter, which statement is not true.

A) he owns a gun.
B) the shot he took was not in the direction of Erica's vehicle.
C) he reported this incident to his boss.
D) he fired multiple shots at the animal.
E) he may have left the weapon at the site where he encountered the animal.

Question 7

How did Erica's vehicle end up at Seaport Blvd.?

A) it was the location where he dumped the animal in the bay.
B) vehicle broke down at Seaport Blvd.
C) he testified that it ran out of gas.
D) only statement 'b' is correct.
E) both statement 'a' & 'b' are correct.

Question 8

When Jenkins was given permission to inspect O'Neill's truck, what did they
Find?

A) pack of cigarettes
B) map of the south San Francisco bay area
C) O'Neill's weapon, which had three bullets missing
D) parking tickets which were past due
E) can of Red Bull energy drink

Question 9

When they interrogated Farah Dawood, what new information was revealed?

A) she and O'Neill were dating.
B) she coordinates conferences and meetings at the USGS facility.
C) she has been working for the USGS Company for about a year.
D) she doesn't own a gun.
E) all of the above.

Question 10

Before their day long investigation was to end, what two other locations were Jenkins/Chang going to visit?

A) Erica's work place and the Santa Cruz Mountains where O'Neill was at work that day.
B) other work vehicles owned by the USGS and Seaport Blvd.
C) Ms. Dawood's vehicle and Erica's work place.
D) Santa Cruz Mountains and Seaport Blvd.
E) Seaport Blvd. and Erica's workplace

Question 11

Is it reasonable that Sam O'Neill is a primary suspect in this case? Justify
by citing specific examples that do and do not implicate him as being the
prime suspect in this case.

Question 12

How might the Laci Peterson case be similar to the current relationship that Sam is now in?

Question 13

If O'Neill's recollection is correct about the encounter with the mountain lion and subsequent action he took what types of evidence would you obtain and expect from the Subaru that would verify if the story is true?

Question 14

What is the central idea (s) in this chapter?

Question 15

Of the items listed below, what is the most reliable in helping solve a crime?

A) confession
B) eye witness
C) identifying a perpetrator in a police lineup
D) physical evidence
E) none of the above

Question 16

What are some mannerisms where one is communicating with body language?

A) eye contact
B) smiling a lot
C) pupils dilate
D) seating in close proximity that person
E) all of the above

Question 17

Which of the following mannerisms may indicate that the person is telling the truth?

A) blinks more often
B) shifts their body weight
C) avoid eye contact
D) provide details in response to the question
E) may place an object between him or herself and the interrogator

Question 18

Which one of the following is not true about a polygraph (lie-detector) test.

A) measures pulse rate
B) measures breathing rate
C) measures perspiration levels
D) is infallible
E) records fluctuations of physiological functions in response to questions

Question 19

Before and during a polygraph test the subject will be given a series of innocent questions that would not necessitate a false answer. This line of questions is referred to as…

A) baseline
B) reasonable doubt
C) perjury
D) Profiling
E) none of the above

Question 20

In some instances, evidence collected at a crime scene might tell investigators about the sex, age, personality quirks, lifestyle, occupation, etc. of the perpetrator. This type of information is referred to as…

A) an arrest warrant
B) an objective analysis of a criminal
C) profiling
D) a foolproof way of determining who committed the crime
E) all of the above

Question 21

Criminal profiling was used in the Ted Bundy case. This serial killer left a pattern of behavior when he killed his victims. This pattern is referred to as the…

A) Modus operandi
B) MO
C) Method of Operation
D) none of the above
E) choice 'a', 'b', 'c' are correct

Question 22

Which one is not the function or role of a sketch artist…..

A) recreate the individuals facial features based on interviewing an eye witness
B) distribute the sketch to members of the police force
C) determine the method of operation the individual used in committing the crime
D) in many cases provides a vital clue in solving a crime
E) all of the above

Question 23

Jay Boylan's, sketch of ….. was instrumental in leading to his capture and conviction in the Polly Klaas case.

A) Lee Harvey Oswald
B) Jeffrey Dahmer
C) Richard Allen Davis
D) O. J. Simpson
E) Richard Ramirez