Ch. 3

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

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

A(n) _____ _____ is the location where an offense was committed.

crime scene

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

secondary scene

the _____ pattern requires that a crime scene area to be divided into four large quadrants

zone search

a successful investigator should avoid _____

becoming calloused and cynical from their contact with criminals

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

the elevation view

identify a forensic mapping method that is useful when there is a large outdoor scene with no significant features or landmarks

the grid system method

identify the characteristic of a competent investigator

awareness of the difference between knowing things and doing things.

in the context of processing crime scenes, chain of custody accounts for _____

changes in the evidence

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

- recent damages - unusual articles - tag number

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

- they incorporate audio - they are better than still photography images

list the stages of digital still photography in the order of progression

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

identify a forensic services function from the following

establishing a decontamination point as required

A(n) _____ is an act which is punishable only by a fine, usually no more than $250

violation

which of the following is a characteristic of a strip/line search pattern of crime scene search

the searcher proceeds down in lanes, reverse his or her direction, and continues in this pattern.

when can investigators legally use deadly force in a place of crime

when deadly force is directed at them

the officer assigned to call at a crime scene mist prepare an _____ on his or her part in an investigation.

incident/offense report

true of false: a criminal offense can be considered a crime regardless of whether it is detected or undetected

true

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

in the context of visual documentation of the place where a crime occurred, a(n) _____ _____ _____ is a basic diagram of the scene showing important points

crime scene sketch

_____ is the police effort expended after the initial incident report is completed until the case is ready for prosecution

follow-up investigation

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

forensic mapping

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

grid search

in the context of crime scene investigation, identify an investigative service form the following.

interviewing witnesses

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 area into pie-shaped sections

strip

identify a true statement about the attainment of the objectives of a crime scene incestigation.

support of specialists will be required to attain certain services

identify a step in the rectangular coordinate method of forensic mapping

take two measurements at right angles from the center mass of an evidence to the two nearest walls

investigators must evaluate information accurately and use judgement in making investigative decisions because _____

the arrest will incur economic and/or social costs for a person even if not convicted

identify the crime scene search pattern that is rarely employed for investigative purposes

the pie search pattern

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

the polar coordinate method

identify the search pattern that is usually executed by a single person in outdoor crime scenes.

the spiral search pattern

identify the forensic method that is helpful in crime scenes where measurements must spring from permanent landmarks

the triangulation method

identify a crime scene search pattern that may employ spiral, grid, or line search methods

the zone search pattern

which of the following is a quality of successful investigators.

they supplement an investigation with their own initiative and resourcefulness

the _____ _____ makes a record of all vehicles in the area to provide another investigative avenue.

vehicle canvass

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

move through the crime scene w/o disturbing evidence

A _____ is an attempt to locate witnesses who may have heard, seen, or smelled something of investigative importance.

neighborhood canvass

Define: 1. inductive reasoning 2. deductive reasoning

1. it moves from the specific details to a general view 2. it tests hypothesis against factual situations

identify the automated digital imaging systems used in crime scene investigations

- laser scanning - panoramic cameras