Investigation
Which is NOT a classification of a fingerprint?
a. arches
b. loops
c. whorls
d. swirls
Which one of the statements about building rapport with a subject is FALSE?
a. don't give your name
b. keep a calm tone
c. remove your sunglasses
d. be yourself
What does Locard's Principle of Exchange relate to?
a. the unique quality of each fingerprint
b. the grooves of a bullet specific to a firearm
c. the trace evidence left by every interaction
d. the distinct similarities between family members
Which of the following is considered a secondary crime scene?
a. a car where a driver is abducted in a carjacking
b. an abandoned house ten mises from an abduction
c. a bank where a robbery occurred
d. a river bank where a murder took place
Who is the first person an officer should communicate with when approached by a subject?
a. the victim
b. the witness
c. the dispatcher
d. the backup officer
You collect a blood droplet from the handgrip of a gun that was used in an armed robbery where the clerk was shot. What type of evidence is the sample?
a. trace evidence
b. physical evidence
c. indirect evidence
d. direct evidence
What following step is NOT part of the steps of crime scene investigation?
b. search for evidence
c. sketch the scene
d. select the motive
Which of the following statements is the most objective for a report?
a. my gut instinct told me the witness was lying
b. the witness sobbed and whimpered when asked about the suspect
c. the witness cried when asked if she knew the suspect
d. the witness claimed she did not know the suspect
You collect a DVD that has footage on it from an armed robbery at a Circle K where the clerk was shot. What type of evidence is the DVD?
a. trace evidence
b. circumstantial evidence
c. indirect evidence
d. direct evidence
What can a crime scene diagram/sketch provide that a photo cannot?
b. entrances
c. victim position
d. measurements
Which database would you use if you wanted to check DNA evidence in the national system?
a. RMIN
b. NIBIN
c. ACIC
d. CODIS
Which step is NOT a part of the Scientific Method?
a. obtain a warrant
b. make an observation
c. present findings
d. test hypothesis
Which of the following types of container or package is NOT good for securing evidence?
a. bindle
b. baggie
c. envelope
d. box
What consideration must be given to a juvenile before an interview/interrogation?
a. at least one parent must be present
b. they must understand their Miranda Rights
c. they must not be asked questions about a parent
d. they can be coerced or forced to talk if resistant
What is the term for a recognized pattern of behavior in the commission of a crime?
a. signature
b. modus operandi
c. corpus delcti
d. mens rea