CRJ-201 Chapter 2 Quiz

The removal of any evidence from a person or from the scene of a crime must be done in conformity with the privileges of which amendment to the Constitution?

Fouth

After providing or obtaining medical assistance for the injured and effecting an arrest of suspects (if possible), the first officer arriving at a crime scene should immediately:

Secure the scene

Success in the recognition and collection of physical evidence is determined primarily by the:

Skill of personnel processing the crime scene.

The advantages of tape-recording crime scene notes on an audio tape include all of the following EXCEPT:

The notes can be recorded at the crime laboratory instead of at the crime scene.

Which crime scene search pattern does NOT require more than one investigator?

Line

Videotapes of the crime scene:

Must be complemented by a hard copy of notes and separate still photographs.

From the choices below, select the one correct physical evidence collection procedure.

Bloodstained garments should be packaged separately in paper bags.

Officers should attempt to locate tool marks at the point of entry during the investigation of a:

Burglary

The crime scene notes must accurately record:

A)Personnel arrivals and departures from the scene B) Descriptions of evidence present at the time crime scene. C) The tasks assigned each investigator. D) All of the above

Physical evidence may be obtained from:

A)The crime scene B)The initial survey C)The victim D)All of the above

Police barricades, and the strategic positioning of guards, will prohibit access to the crime scene for:

All unauthorized personnel.

A victim's fingernail scrapings would be correctly packaged in:

A druggist fold

Which type of evidence must be packaged separately from other evidence?

A) Arson evidence B) DNA- containing evidence C) Biological stain evidence D) All of the above

The presence of blood and semen at crime scenes exposes investigators to:

A) Hepatitis B. B) AIDS.

Investigators should collect possible carriers of trace evidence which may include:

A)Fingernail scrapings B)Aired out before packing in plastic wrap C) Vacuum sweepings D) All of the above

The purpose of the crime scene search is to locate:

All physical evidence.

The location of an item of evidence on a crime scene sketch is shown by its distance from points of reference that:

Are fixed or immovable

If the crime scene includes a dead body, the photographer should:

Depict injuries and weapons at scene

Charred debris from an arson scene should be:

Packaged in airtight glass jars.

The collection of standard reference samples at the crime scene is important because they:

Permit comparisons to be made with the evidence.

CAD programs enhance the ability to:

Produce a finished crime scene sketch.

The conditions at a crime scene can be compromised by all of the following actions EXCEPT:

Taking photographs at the crime scene

Warrantless searches are permitted under law in all of the following situations EXCEPT:

The injury or death of a police officer or law enforcement employee.

The initial survey of the crime scene carried out by the lead investigator is called:

The walk-through

Which search pattern would be best suited for a crime scene where many investigators are available to search a large area?

Zone