AD JUS 5 CH. 3
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