Question 1

Corpus delicti refers to _____.

Accepted Answer

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 B

Question 2

Not all investigations result in arrests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

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