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investigators must evaluate information accurately and use sound judgement in making investigative decisions because ___.

an arrest will incur economic and or social costs for a person if not convicted

a __ __ is the location where an offense was committed

crime scene

alternative light systems are used to recognize and locate trace evidence such as __.

finger prints

the process and recording the precise measurements of items of evidence to be drawn or fixed on a sketch is known as __ __

forensic mapping

which of the following evidences are processed first during a crime investigation ?

fragile evidence evidence in open-view areas

the most important protective barrier against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is ___.

intact skin

conducting neighborhood canvass, recording the results of a vehicle canvass, and performing field interrogation of the suspect in custody are functions of __

investigative services

which of the following factors shape the initial plan for processing a crime scene?

presence of a hostile crowd

in the context of classifying crime scenes based on size, a macroscopic scene of a crime includes __

relevant locations

in the context of pie/wheel search pattern of crime scene, a variation of __ method is usually executed after the division of the search areas into pie-shaped sections

strip

in the context of crime scene search, a __ pattern involves the demarcation of a series of lanes down which one or more persons proceed.

strip/line search

identify a step in the rectangular coordinate method of forensic mapping

take 2 measurements at right angels from the center mass of an evidence to the 2 nearest walls.

which of the following types of sketching views is used to show heights in a crime scene?

the elevation view

the identification and location of a suspect are the primary goals of __.

tracing evidence

the responsibilities of investigators are particularly heavy during an arrest of a __

violent felony

the __ pattern of a crime scene search entails diving search areas into a number of pie-shaped sections

wheel search

T/F a criminal offense can be considered a crime regardless of whether it is detected or undetected

T

which of the following evidence is bidirectional in nature?

associative evidence

identify the characteristic of a competent investigator

awareness of the difference between knowing things and doing things

evidence should be packaged in such a way that __.

it will make any tampering with evidence apparent

identify a symptom of hepatitis c (HCV)

jaundice

in the context of the documentation of crime scenes, which of the following are types of documentation that need to be maintained?

lifted-print logs incidence/offense reports crime scene entry logs

evidence recovery logs

list each item of proof; the names of the collectors and witnesses; the locations, dates, and time of the collection of the items of proof

identify a protocol to be followed when using a digital video camera at a crime scene

move through the crime scene without disturbing evidence

a __ is an attempt to locate witnesses who may have heard, seen, or smelled something of investigative importance

neighborhood canvass

identify the responsibilities of a senior investigator at a crime scene

obtaining a search warrant briefing crime scene team members simultaneously

the senior investigator at a crime scene is responsible for __.

requesting additional resources

the locations of all subsequent connected events of a crime are known as __.

secondary scenes

the __ pattern requires that a crime scene area to be divided into 4 large quadrants

zone search

assignment sheets

are completed by each individual who is given work to do and document the results -- both positive and negative

the grid system method of forensic mapping is useful when dealing with __.

buried bodies or human remains scattered in a relatively compact area

identify the duty of crime scene coordinator

check if all the equipment that was brought to the scene is retrieved

the term __ __ __ refers to the situation in which a perpetrator has been arrested and there is sufficient evidence to file criminal charges against him or her

cleared by arrest

evidence that substantiates elements whose commission or omission must be demonstrated to have occurred in order to prove a case is referred to as __

corpus delicti evidence

the commission of any act that is prohibited or the omission of any act that is required by the penal code of an organized political state is called a __.

crime

in the context of visual documentation of the place where a crime occurred, a __ __ __ is a basic diagram of the scene showing important points

crime scene sketch

administrative logs

detail such things as who is assigned to what function at the crime scenes and the sequence of events at the scenes

identify a forensic services function

establish a decontamination point as required

identify the specific objectives of crime scene investigation

establish the modus operandi document physical evidence provide investigative leads determine the sequence of events

the __ is a variation of the strip/line search pattern if investigating a crime scene

grid search

the __ is used in a crime investigation when the area to be searched is relatively small compared to the significantly large area searched using the zone search pattern

grid search pattern

the officer assigned to call at a crime scene must prepare an __ on his or her part in an investigation

incident report

identify a feature of the spiral pattern of crime scene search

involves search in slightly decreasing, less-than concentric circles

identify a problem caused by the presence of too many investigative officials at a crime scene

it can lead to confusion of assignments

which of the following are true about documenting a crime scene using digital video recording?

it incorporates audio it holds viewers attention

identify a legal provision of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

it is illegal to discriminate against qualified employees with a covered disability

identify characteristics of a neighborhood canvass

it is important to record both positive and negative results of a canvass

inductive reasoning

it moves from the specific details to a general view

deductive reasoning

it tests hypothesis against factual situations

identify the automated digital imaging systems used in crime scene investigations

panoramic cameras laser scanning

which of the following is true of determining boundaries during a crime scene search ?

physical limitations of the building help determine the inner and outer boundaries for an indoor crime scene

the actions taken by the 1st officer to arrive at the scene of a crime after its detection and reporting are collectively termed the __ __

preliminary investigation

in the context of forensic services, identify a factor that shapes the initial plan for processing crime scenes

presence of dangerous chemicals

identify the details that must be recorded while conducting a vehicle canvass

recent damages tag number unusual articles

in the context of forensic mapping, the __ is best to use with crime scenes having clear and specific boundaries

rectangular coordinate method

which of the following is a quality of successful investigators?

they supplement an investigation with their own initiative and resourcefulness.

under the __ method of forensic mapping, each pair of measurements is anchored by a reference point

triangulation

hepatitis B (HBV) is spread through ___.

unprotected sex

investigative reasoning can be distorted by __

untenable inferences

during a crime scene investigation, the rule of inclusiveness requires an investigator to __.

use sound judgement while collecting evidence

identify an effective tool for mapping outdoor crime scenes over a fairly large open area

the polar coordinate method

identify the features of crime scenes

the search of a crime scene for physical evidence must include a wider area they vary in regard to the amount of physical evidence recovered

which of the following search patterns is employed when the area of the crime scene is significantly large?

the zone search pattern

identify the advantages of using digital video cameras to document a crime scene

they incorporate audio they are better than still photography images

photographic logs

detail who took which shots, from where, when and under what circumstances

the stages of digital still photography in the order of progression

1. orientation 2. relationship 3. identification 4. comparison

which of the following devices rotates a full 360 degrees as it takes high-resolution photographs of a crime scene in about 11 minutes?

a panoramic camera

the __ __ __ is the witnessed, unbroken, written chronological history of who had the evidence when

chain of custody