Crime Scene Investigation--Quizzes

What are the systems that combine transits, lasers, and computer technology to create accurate scaled drawings? a) Full station b) Total station c) Transit station d) Measuring station

Total station

Which is the least used search pattern? a) grid b) circle c) point to point d) strip

point to point

In Gardner's way of documenting overall observations he talks about an eight-step descriptive set. Which of the following is not in his list of eight? a) quantity b) color c) condition d) smell

smell

The visible range of the electromagnetic spectrum is what range of nm? a) 200-400 b) 400-700 c) 700-1200 d) 1-200

400-700

Which technique does Gardner endorse associated with retrieving latents from human skin? a) Adding machine paper technique b) Cyanoacrylate c) Ninhydrin d) Black powder

Adding machine paper technique

Which filter keeps original wavelength from passing but allows fluorescence energy to pass and be seen? a) Band pass b) Polarizer c) UV d) Barrier

Barrier

There are several methods for crime scene mapping. This coordinate technique requires a placement of a measuring tape in a straight line from some reference point, the 0.0 would be identified as a datum. a) Center driven b) Baseline c) Rectangular d) Polar

Baseline

The vast majority of crime scene sketches are produced: a) Three-dimensional b) Elevation c) Birds eye view d) Cross projection

Birds eye view

What subsection of crime scene reports is intended to identify who worked the scene examination, where the scene was, and what time/date of the examination was? a) Additional examinations b) Characteristics of scene c) Introduction d) Conditions of the scene

Introduction

This type of print is visible, they result from friction ridge surfaces that were contaminated in some fashion into contact with another surface. a) Whorl b) Patent c) Plastic d) Latent

Patent

Gardner recommends this process when the surface you are trying to fingerprint is porous and wet. a) DFO b) Silver nitrate c) Ninhydrin d) Seize, dry, physical developer

Seize, dry, physical developer

The ability of an initial responding officer to delineate who said what and at what point they said it can be critical when investigators are evaluating who actually know what and when. a) true b) false

True

How complex is the scene? How can risks be mitigated if present? These are questions one must ask one's self in the _________ part of the basic activities of scene processing. a) observing b) documenting c) searching d) assessing

assessing

What are the three components of a firearm discharge that is present in what Gardner calls GSR, which our lab refers to as just PR? a) lead, antimony, powder b) barium, iron, lead c) smoke, lead, sulfur d) lead, barium, antimony

lead, barium, antimony

Which fingerprint pattern type is the most popular at 65% of all pattens? a) whorl b) arch c) loop d) swhorl

loop

The most intrusive action of the "basic actions of scene processing is which of the six? a) documenting b) assessing c) observing d) Processing/Analyzing

Processing/Analyzing

The purpose of the criminal investigation still remains first and foremost a.... a) preparing for court b) search for truth c) finding out why d) exercise in proving guilt

search for truth

The best way to create a crime scene report for any complex scene is to organized the report into sections that deal with specific issues. Which section below deals with cleanliness, level of disarray, and descriptions of the evidence? a) Introduction section b) Environmental conditions c) Collection of physical evidence d) Condition of scene

Condition of scene

Which problem is not listed by Gardner in crime scene photography? a) Identification problems b) Duplication problems c) Confusion problems d) Orientation problems

Duplication problems

Which is the preferred method for locating fingerprints from paper products? a) Black powder b) Ninhydrin c) Cyanoacrylate d) Small particle reagent

Ninhydrin

Which of the following is not one of the five basic elements of a sketch? a) Notes b) Scale and direction notations c) Heading d) Legend e) Title block

Notes

Which range of the electromagnetic spectrum destroys DNA? a) Shortwave UV b) Infrared c) Longwave UV d) Visible

Shortwave UV

The standard broadband filter that is a standard blue light associated with ALS has a 390-520nm range. a) True b) False

True

Elevation sketch is a sketch done where the elevation is above 1000 feet above sea level a) True b) False

False

Cyanoacrylate fuming can expose the technician to irritants when used in unventilated areas. a) True b) False

True

The Forensic Science Academy and Gardner have differences associated with how we describe environmental conditions when noting surroundings. Which one below is how he describes this section of his report? a) General terrain of the location b) Weather conditions c) Surroundings observed noting details d) Interior conditions of the scene

Weather conditions

The Virginia model has three phases as you have seen during lecture. The collection of evidence occurs mostly in the collection phase but what step in Gardner's model does the collection of evidence occur? a) 2 b) 17 c) 14 d) 10

10

Ross Gardner used the USACIDC processing model when he was an Army Investigator. How many steps does this model have? a) 3 b) 10 c) 15 d) 17

17

Which f-stop on the camera lens allows for the best depth of field below? a) 22 b) 11 c) 16 d) 8

22

How many "recheck" steps in the Gardner model are there? a) 2 b) 3 c) 1 d) 4

3

Nature of the ground being searched, lighting conditions, on scene environmental conditions, size of the items searched for are all examples of: a) Evidence considerations b) Crime scene search considerations c) Swath d) Search patterns

Crime scene search considerations

This sketch combines the standard bird's eye view along with the vertical surfaces such as the walls laying flat. a) Reverse view b) Three dimensional c) Elevation d) Cross projection or exploded

Cross projection or exploded

This is a fingerprinting technique invented by the Japanese in the 1970s. It is a fuming technique that stabilizes the print and then it can be dyed using rhodamine 6G, Androx, or basic yellow dyes. a) Crystal violet b) Small particle reagent c) Cyanoacrylate d) Ninhydrin

Cyanoacrylate

The footwear impression collection technique that charges a mylar type film to produce a static charge.... a) Gel lifter b) Lift tape tech c) Electrostatic dust lift d) Dent stone

Electrostatic dust lift

What is often used in lieu of other documents to show where all items of evidence were located in the scene and by whom? a) Evidence log b) Grid sheet c) Entry log d) Scene documentation

Evidence log

If the patrol officer is the first responder he/she should never take any photographs of the scene because that is not his/her job. a) True b) False

False

Who found the mechanism of mapping variable regions of the DNA molecule? a) Ashforth b) Locard c) Jefferys d) Smith

Jefferys

Which element area is where you will find the labels used in the diagram that reduce clutter in the diagram itself? a) Title block b) Legend c) Diagram area d) Heading

Legend

Who is considered to be the father of the modern crime laboratory? a) Lee b) MacDonell c) Locard d) Kirk

Locard

The main difference between the strip and line search method is: a) Inside or outside b) Number of searchers c) Rough or easy terrain d) Weather conditions

Number of searchers

Good quality photographs at a crime scene require: a) Time, opening of lens, light b) Physical control of camera, proper use of camera controls, proper composition c) Angle, light, direction d) Knowledge, experience, training

Physical control of camera, proper use of camera controls, proper composition

In _____________________ a sighting device is used to measure the angular direction of the evidence from the datum point. a) Rectangular coordinate b) Triangulation c) Polar coordinate d) Baseline

Polar coordinate

At any crime scene, the technician will apply the following actions to any evidence found there: Assessing Observing Documenting Collecting Processing Which action is missing? a) Learning b) Reporting c) Searching d) Studying

Searching

The initial officer interview by the crime scene investigator is very important. In this interview several things must be covered. Which below best describes "Scope and Nature"? a) Steps taken to protect scene b) Specific boundaries and reasons why areas were included and impressions of the nature of the crime c) Where the victims and witnesses are at this time d) EMS changes to scene or method of entry

Specific boundaries and reasons why areas were included and impressions of the nature of the crime

The technician's narrative scene descriptions should be all of the following except: a) Accurate, with few interferences or subjective evaluations included b) Detailed, with pertinent facts and conditions documented c) Subjective perception based on experience and training d) Understandable, logical and organized

Subjective perception based on experience and training

Gardner's definition of this technique requires a total of four straight line measurements from two distinct landmarks in the room to two distinct points on the article. a) Polar coordinate b) Grid c) Rectangular coordinate d) Triangulation

Triangulation

Sometimes you have to do a combination of two techniques for mapping a crime scene. In situations involving exterior crime scenes where the field of evidence is not too widely scattered but where there are no adequate landmarks. a) Polar coordinate on a grid b) Triangulation on a baseline c) Grid on a baseline d) Baseline on a triangulation

Triangulation on a baseline

It is often for the crime scene team after assessment of the initial scene boundary assessment to change the boundaries. a) True b) False

True

The technician should create close ups both with and without a scale for reference. Lawyers have argued that placing a scale in the scene somehow materially altered the essence of the photograph hiding critical evidence. a) True b) False

True

When should the initial responding officer start considering personal safety when dealing with a call for service? a) during scene b) never c) before scene d) after scene

before scene

The type of characteristics of evidence that allows it to be compared to only a group. This evidence is very good at eliminating a contributor to a crime scene. a) detailed characteristics b) individual characteristics c) obvious characteristics d) class characteristics

class characteristics

Glass is a valuable trace evidence item. Generally, labs effort is directed into one of three basic determinations. Which below is not one of them? a) direction of force b) color c) glass type d) sequence of force

color

An investigator must understand the evidence's ______________ value to understand how the incident took place. Merely owning the pieces of the puzzle is not enough. Individual facts do not solve a case. a) fact b) place c) content d) contextual

contextual

Who does the initial officer release responsibility of the scene once they arrive? a) medical examiner b) EMS c) crime scene technician or detective d) no one, they keep responsibility

crime scene technician or detective

What is the instrument that detects indented writings? a) electrostatic detection apparatus b) SEM c) alternate light source d) electrostatic dust lifter

electrostatic detection apparatus

This type of photograph includes landmarks and a recognizable view of the scene and it orients the evidence to the scene. a) evidence establishing b) establishing shot c) overall d) evidence close up

evidence establishing

When considering the context of evidence, Rynearson and Chisum classified contextual value into "types of effects". When you at the crime scene are trying to determine if a lock of a window actually works it falls into this effect catagory. a) unpredictable b) predictable c) functional d) transitory

functional

Characteristics of evidence at a crime scene that are considered unique. These can include wear marks in footwear or a fingerprint with several points of comparison. a) class characteristics b) individual characteristics c) true characteristics d) accurate characteristics

individual characteristics

Gardner states that ballistic evidence should be packaged ________________ to prevent confusion of where it was collected and to prevent the damage of microscopic markings. a) together b) individually c) with other hard items d) taped down

individually

Why is the order or sequence of the scene process so important? a) to limit resources b) for protection of scene personnel c) you can go back as many times as necessary d) it is a one-shot operation

it is a one-shot operation

What is the type of DNA that can be found in bone and hair of a body exposed to the elements with no soft tissue left that can be compared to the DNA of the maternal line of related individuals? a) maternal b) ystr c) mitochondrial d) biological

mitochondrial

What are the four key elements of crime scene documentation? a) notes, evidence, photographs, reports b) notes, photography, sketches, reports c) reports, evidence, sketches, notes d) evidence, sketches, notes, reports

notes, photography, sketches, reports

The purpose of these photographs is to depict the general conditions and layout of the scene. a) evidence establishing b) evidence close up c) inner perimeter d) overall

overall

Three camera control issues that Gardner describes in this chapter and create poor photographs these are: a) poor quality equipment, no flash, no tripod b) accurate, authentic, relevant c) lack of knowledge, skills, abilities d) physical control, light focus, and depth of field

physical control, light focus, and depth of field

Procedure for documenting bloodstain scenes through a systematic process created by Toby Wolson. a) road mapping b) scape capture c) evidence establishing d) gridding

road mapping

Which one of the following areas should not be brought under control when establishing the initial perimeter of the crime scene? a) natural entry and exit points b) secondary scenes c) primary focal points d) secondary focal points

secondary focal points

As a crime scene investigator in order to function along side others in the investigation there are a set of "rules" and "customs" that are followed. Responsibilities are outlined for each person in the investigaition. a) police rules b) standard operating procedures c) best practices d) systematic approach

standard operating procedures

There are different ways to alter a scene after the incident took place, Gardner calls this scene integrity issues. Which one below is not what he identifies as such. a) addition of materials b) movement of materials c) subtraction of materials d) destruction of materials

subtraction of materials

There are two types of evidence in any investigation they are: a) primary and secondary b) class and individual c) testimonial and physical d) circumstantial and non-circumstantia

testimonial and physical

What is the purpose of processing the crime scene? a) to find the truth b) to get a conviction c) to collect as much information and evidence as possible in as pristine a condition as possible d) to find answers

to collect as much information and evidence as possible in as pristine a condition as possible