Question 1

When collecting and searching for evidence at a crime scene,there are several distinct phases that are recognized.List the phases of the search.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When collecting and searching for evidence at...

Question 2

Being able to account for an item of evidence from the time of its finding to its presentation in court is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) contingency processing. 
B) chain of custody. 
C) possession accountability. 
D) chain of accountability.

Question 3

Which people should be included in a neighborhood canvass?

Accepted Answer

A) Only potential suspects 
B) Law enforcement officers who are familiar with the neighborhood 
C) Nearby residents and store employees 
D) None of the above.

Question 4

What are the two most common sources of DNA evidence?

Accepted Answer

A) Blood and saliva 
B) Fingerprints and saliva 
C) Blood and hair 
D) Blood and semen

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a reason that entries into crime scenes be conducted properly and only when necessary?

Accepted Answer

A) To avoid the destruction or contamination of important evidence 
B) To avoid introducing items or substances into the crime scene 
C) To provide defense attorneys with a basis for discrediting the investigators 
D) All of the above are reasons that entries into crime scenes be conducted properly and only when necessary.

Question 6

As a rule,the first action a first responder should take is to enter the crime scene.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

_____ and _____ are the two most common sources of DNA evidence

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ and _____ are the two most...

Question 8

A _____ crime scene search pattern works best for a large outdoor crime scene.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _____ crime scene search pattern works...

Question 9

An officer finding a body at a crime scene must make a precursory determination of the cause of death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If it appears that evidence will be altered,lost,or destroyed,the evidence should be collected by responding officers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A _____ crime scene search pattern involves dividing a room in half and different investigators searching each half.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _____ crime scene search pattern involves...

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one of the phases of searching the crime scene?

Accepted Answer

A) Surveying the crime scene 
B) Documenting the crime scene through sketches and photographs 
C) Canvassing the neighborhood 
D) Recording all physical evidence

Question 13

Which documents are commonly used to reconstruct the facts regarding the crime scene in a court of law?

Accepted Answer

A) Photographs,videotapes,and sketches 
B) Laboratory reports and objects seized 
C) Police reports 
D) All of the above.

Question 14

The CYMBL rule consists of information needed regarding the suspect vehicle to include ______,_______,_______,______,and _________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The CYMBL rule consists of information needed...

Question 15

Unnecessary or improper entry into a crime scene may destroy or even contaminate potential evidence that can be used to solve a crime.Identify four purposes and reasons why the first responding officer is able to enter the crime scene.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Unnecessary or improper entry into a crime...

Question 16

The term "BOLO" is closely associated with the practice of issuing a flash description.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Documenting the collection and possession of physical evidence until it is offered in court as evidence is known as the chain of continuity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The first officer to arrive at a death scene has the duty of determining the official cause of death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

This type of evidence is most often used to demonstrate or clarify issues with crimes against children:

Accepted Answer

A) Demonstrative evidence 
B) Trace evidence 
C) Associative evidence 
D) Hard evidence

Question 20

With a _____ crime scene search pattern,searchers start at one end of the scene and work back and forth until the entire area is searched.

Accepted Answer

The answer of With a _____ crime scene search pattern,searchers...

Exam 3: Processing the Crime Scene

When collecting and searching for evidence at a crime scene,there are several distinct phases that are recognized.List the phases of the search.

Being able to account for an item of evidence from the time of its finding to its presentation in court is known as:

Which people should be included in a neighborhood canvass?

What are the two most common sources of DNA evidence?

Which of the following is NOT a reason that entries into crime scenes be conducted properly and only when necessary?

As a rule,the first action a first responder should take is to enter the crime scene.

_ and _ are the two most common sources of DNA evidence

A _____ crime scene search pattern works best for a large outdoor crime scene.

An officer finding a body at a crime scene must make a precursory determination of the cause of death.

If it appears that evidence will be altered,lost,or destroyed,the evidence should be collected by responding officers.

A _____ crime scene search pattern involves dividing a room in half and different investigators searching each half.

Which of the following is NOT one of the phases of searching the crime scene?

Which documents are commonly used to reconstruct the facts regarding the crime scene in a court of law?

The CYMBL rule consists of information needed regarding the suspect vehicle to include __,_,_,,and _______.

Unnecessary or improper entry into a crime scene may destroy or even contaminate potential evidence that can be used to solve a crime.Identify four purposes and reasons why the first responding officer is able to enter the crime scene.

The term "BOLO" is closely associated with the practice of issuing a flash description.

Documenting the collection and possession of physical evidence until it is offered in court as evidence is known as the chain of continuity.

The first officer to arrive at a death scene has the duty of determining the official cause of death.

This type of evidence is most often used to demonstrate or clarify issues with crimes against children:

With a _____ crime scene search pattern,searchers start at one end of the scene and work back and forth until the entire area is searched.