CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION Exam Questions With Correct Answers.
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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION Exam
Questions With Correct Answers.
True or False: Investigative notes are a permanent written record of the facts of a case to be used
in further investigation, in writing reports and in prosecuting the case. - answerTrue
Along with the basic information of who, what , ...
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION Exam
Questions With Correct Answers.
True or False: Investigative notes are a permanent written record of the facts of a case to be used
in further investigation, in writing reports and in prosecuting the case. - answer✔✔True
Along with the basic information of who, what , when, where, why, how - field notes should:
a.) Be taken immediately upon arrival to the scene of the investigation
b.) Be taken only when a witness provides written consent to give a statement
c.) Be thorough only if the crime is a felony and the suspect has been identified
d.) Be complete, accurate, specific, factual, clear, well-organized and legible - answer✔✔D. Be
complete, accurate, specific, factual, clear, well-organized and legible
True or False: Only inculpatory (indicates suspect's guilt) information should be included in
notes and reports. Exculpatory (inconsistent with suspect's guilt) information should remain
undocumented and only be reported by the defense attorney assigned. - answer✔✔False
Which of the following is true about note taking?
a.) Digital recordings are an easy replacement for taking notes
b.) Key facts should be recorded in notes in an abbreviated form
c.) Notes are a verbatim transcript of a witness, victim, or suspect statement
d.) Individual officers should make up their own shorthand for notes - answer✔✔B. Key facts
should be recorded in notes in an abbreviated form
True or False: Facts, inferences, and opinions should all be included in field notes. -
answer✔✔False
One disadvantage to using photography to crime scene is:
a.) The photographs must be taken by an expert crime lab technician
b.) The photographs do not show actual distances and may be distorted by errors in shooting
c.) The photographs are rarely admissible in court
d.) The photographs do not have much impact for presentation in court - answer✔✔b.) The
photographs do not show actual distances and may be distorted by errors in shooting
True or False: Untrained videographers at a crime scene can make a common mistake that can
potentially have damaging effects on the case prosecution. - answer✔✔True
The type of camera that provides for low cost, are simple to operate, require little training and
can be used by every officer on the police department is:
a.) Instant-print camera
b.) Point and shoot camera
c.) Digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera
d.) Fingerprint camera - answer✔✔a.) Instant-print camera
True or false: When photographing a crime scene, the rule is to first photograph the general area,
then specific areas and finally specific objects of evidence. - answer✔✔True
A reason for using a marker in photographing a crime scene is to:
a.) Show the color of the evidence
b.) Show the fact that evidence was found in plain view
c.) Show exact location of the evidence
d.) Show accurate or relative size of the evidence - answer✔✔d.) Show accurate or relative size
of the evidence
True or False: If something has been moved at a crime scene prior to photographs being taken,
the investigator should put the object back in its original location. - answer✔✔False
Taking exterior photographs first is important because:
a.) Evidence found outside is likely to deteriorate faster
b.) Evidence found outside is often the most important evidence in an investigation
c.) Evidence found outside is not likely to be subject to Fourth Amendment protections
d.) Evidence found outside is the only evidence that can be released to the media - answer✔✔a.)
Evidence found outside is likely to deteriorate faster
True or False: The terms "mug shots" and "lineup photographs" are interchangeable -
answer✔✔False
In order to be admissible in court, photographs must be:
a.) Material and relevant
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