Criminal Justice test

*Which of the following is used so a reader can understand the symbols used in the sketch?

a legend

*Typically, which of the following is NOT true about rough sketches?

are not usually drawn to scale

*Which type of mapping is the most basic, easiest and least accurate?

baseline mapping

*Select all of the following which are commonly recorded evidence in crime scene sketches.

dead body weapons broken glass drugs

*Crime scene sketches provide __________ not present in photographs or video evidence.

distances and dimensions

*Final sketches are drawn as if the viewer is looking down from above the scene.

false

*Select all of the following which are items used for sketching.

measuring tape clipboard ruler compass

*Number the steps of the crime scene sketching process.

observe and plan measure the area and evidence locations make notes identify the sketch with a legend and a scale

*Which of the following is the most common type of sketch?

overhead sketches

*Which type of mapping requires measuring distance, angles and directions of evidence from fixed points?

polar mapping

*Select all of the following ways crime scene sketches assist investigations.

presenting the case in court, preparing reports, interviewing and interrogating

*Which type of mapping requires identifying two baselines which are perpendicular to one another?

rectangular coordinate mapping

*Which of the following is an example of ballistic evidence?

shell casings

*Why are legends considered to be important?

some evidence may be too small to draw in detail

* Which of the following is NOT included in a final sketch as stated in the presentation?

these are: title case information initials or name of artist

*Which type of sketch is most likely to include animation?

three dimensional

* Which type of mapping requires taking at least four measurements for each piece of evidence?

triangulation mapping

*Crime scene sketches accurately portray the precise location of evidence, landmarks and other objects.

true

*Measuring requires using one of the standard mapping methods. (True / False)

true

Global positioning systems are satellite-based navigation systems which transmit signals. (True / False)

true