70.1 Evidence Manual

Question 1

The CHP 36 forms and all other documents attached to it shall be retained for ________________.

Answer 1

the life of the evidence plus five years.

Question 2

Adjudicated case evidence must continue to be held until the period for appeals has expired as follows:
(1) Felonies:
(2) Misdemeanors:
(3) Juvenile cases:

Answer 2

(1) Felonies: 90 days.
(2) Misdemeanors: 60 days.
(3) Juvenile cases: 90 days.

Question 3

INSPECTION PROCEDURE
A random sample of property sufficient to validate the integrity of the system shall be verified. At least _____ percent of items or property numbers, with a minimum of ____ items or property numbers, from activities that occurred within the property system from the date of the last inspection to current, shall be inspected.

Answer 3

10, 10

Question 4

Pursuant to California Government Code Section
34090.6, all MVARS DVDs shall be retained for a minimum of _______.

Answer 4

one year.

Question 5

All evidence retained from threshold incidents and incidents which may result in civil liability for the
Department shall be held at the Area for at least _________.

Answer 5

10 years.

Question 6

Money submitted into evidence (Property Room), shall be counted by how many employees?
a. 1 and it should be by a supervisor
b. 2 and 1 should be a supervisor- On a CHP308
c. 3 and 1 should be a supervisor
d. Property officer and a Supervisor

Answer 6

b. 2 and 1 should be a supervisor- On a CHP308

Question 7

Property Supervisors shall conduct inspections of the property system _________.
a. Monthly
b. Quarterly
c. Semi-Annually
d. Annually

Answer 7

b. Quarterly

Question 8

How long must a lost or stolen firearm remain held in evidence prior to sending it to the Academy for destruction?
a. 120 days
b. 60 days
c. 90 days
d. 180 days

Answer 8

d. 180 days

Question 9

What percent of items are inspected during a periodic inspection of the property room?
a. Five percent or at least five items
b. Minimum 10 percent of the items or at least 10 items.
c. 100 percent of the items shall be inspected.
d. 50 percent of the items shall be inspected to ensure the integrity of the evidence room.

Answer 9

b. Minimum 10 percent of the items or at least 10 items.

Question 10

Who is permitted to have a key to the MVARS DVD cabinets?
a. Area commander
b. MVARS coordinator
c. MVARS supervisor
d. All of the above
e. Only A and B

Answer 10

e. Only A and B

Question 11

What are the five basic criteria for the evaluation of physical evidence?

Answer 11

1. Relevency 2. Identifiable 3. Legally Obtained 4. Continuity 5. Integrity (HPM 70.1, Ch 2-5)

Question 12

Evidence in favor of the defendant, tending to establish a criminal defendant’s innocence is called what?

Answer 12

Exculpatory evidence (HPM 70.1, Ch 3-7)

Question 13

The CHP 36 serves six purposes. It serves as what?

Answer 13

Record, Receipt, Notice, Declaration, Affadavit, Report (HPM 70.1, Ch 6-3,4)

Question 14

In order to maintain the user account with ATF, all specified users should or shall log into, and log out of the eTrace program, at a minimum, every 15/30/45 days. This will ensure the user’s account remains active.

Answer 14

Shall, 30 (HPM 70.1, Ch 8-24)

Question 15

Adjudicated case evidence must continue to be held until the period for appeals has expired as follows: Felonies: __ days; Misdemeanors: __ days; Juvenile Cases: __ days

Answer 15

90, 60, 90 (HPM 70.1, Ch 9-7)

Question 16

All packaged items shall have the following handwritten information on the package:

Answer 16

Evidence number. Initials, badge number of booking officer, and booking date across the evidence tape seal being sure the information overlaps both the evidence tape and the package. HPM 70.1 CH 5

Question 17

When itemizing pills, how are they documented?

Answer 17

Pills shall be weighed and not counted. HPM 70.1 CH 5

Question 18

When a firearm is taken into evidence, what is required on the CHP 36?

Answer 18

When a firearm is taken into evidence, the CHP 36 shall include, at the minimum: the make, model, and serial number of the firearm. HPM 70.1 CH 6

Question 19

The CHP 36 serves six purposes. What are they?

Answer 19

Record. Receipt. Notice. Declaration. Affidavit. Report. HPM 70.1 CH 6

Question 20

What type of markers shall be used to write on the MVARS DVDs?

Answer 20

Only permanent fine point markers shall be used to write on MVARS DVDs. HPM 70.1 CH 15

Question 21

Money shall be counted by _________ employees regardless of amount, one of whom should be a supervisor.

Answer 21

TWO

Question 22

Controlled Substances for Destruction. A CHP_____shall be used to list the items being sent for destruction

Answer 22

37

Question 23

When transporting more than 5lbs of a controlled substance how many Officers are recommended for security.

Answer 23

5

Question 24

Permission from a supervisor or officer-in-charge (OIC) ______ be obtained
prior to impounding a vehicle pursuant to Section 22655.5 CVC

Answer 24

SHALL

Question 25

The evidence officer shall provide notification to the local district or city attorney within ___ hours of vehicle impoundment for Section 22655.5 CVC, not including Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays.

Answer 25

72

Question 26

How many types of evidence are there and what are they?

Answer 26

Three (3)
1. Testimonial
2. Documentary (written video, photos, etc.)
3. Physical

Question 27

What are the primary crime scene search methods?

Answer 27

1. Point-to-point search
   
   2. Strip Search (not of a person)
2. Double strip search (grid)
3. Quadrant, Sector, or Zone search
4. Spiral (inside spiraling out)
5. Wheel Search (start inside and “spoke” outward
6. Aerial Search

Question 28

What is to be done if the seal on the evidence is found to be broken?

Answer 28

1. Examine the evidence
   
   2. reseal the evidence
   3. note the broken seal on the CHP 36

Question 29

Under normal circumstances, sealed evidence containers SHALL not be opened except when?

Answer 29

1. Court
   
   2. For analysis

Question 30

If the container is opened, it SHALL be done in a manner which does not _______.

Answer 30

Destroy the original seal (open it from the bottom)