Chapter 3 Flashcards by Tyler P

Blood, fingerprints, soil, and firearms are examples of:

a. Tangible evidence
b. Physical evidence
c. Testimonial evidence
d. Documentary evidence

B. Physical Evidence

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Statements are considered this type of evidence:

a. Tangible evidence
b. Physical evidence
c. Testimonial evidence
d. Documentary evidence

C. Testimonial Evidence

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Maps, notes, and sketches are example of this type of evidence:

a. Tangible evidence
b. Physical evidence
c. Testimonial evidence
d. Documentary evidence

D. Documentary Evidence

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The investigative team normally consists of which of the following:

a. Crime scene photographer
b. Dispatcher
c. Patrol officer
d. All of the above

D. All of the above

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The acronym C.I.A. stands for crime, identification, and:

a. Adaptation
b. Association
c. Acquisition
d. Acquiring

B. Association

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This case has either been reported a year or more after it occurred or has been investigated for
at least a year with no leads:
a. Hot
b. Warm
c. Cold
d. Closed

C. Cold

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. Warm cases are considered to have “fresh” evidence or:

a. Smoking pistol evidence
b. Smoking gun evidence
c. Smoking barrel evidence
d. Smoking trigger evidence

B. Smoking Gun Evidence

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This term stands for the proof of criminal conduct:

a. Corpus delicti
b. Actus rea
c. Mens rea
d. Corpus rea

A. Corpus delicti

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The first stage in the investigative process is the:

a. Preliminary investigation
b. Crime detection
c. Case preparation/prosecution
d. Follow-up investigation

B. Crime Detection

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The second stage in the investigative process is:

a. Preliminary investigation
b. Crime detection
c. Case preparation/prosecution
d. Follow-up investigation

A. Preliminary Investigation

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The third stage in the investigative process is:

a. Preliminary investigation
b. Crime detection
c. Case preparation/prosecution
d. Follow-up investigation

d. Follow-up investigation

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The fourth stage in the investigative process is:

a. Preliminary investigation
b. Crime detection
c. Case preparation/prosecution
d. Follow-up investigation

c. Case preparation/prosecution

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The most important aspect for the responding officer is the preservation of:

a. Evidence
b. Life
c. Criminal activity
d. Response time

B. Life

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This type of evidence is easily perishable or destroyed:

a. Transient evidence
b. Soluble evidence
c. Temporary evidence
d. Ephemeral evidence

A. Transient Evidence

i.e. impression evidence like tires/footprints

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When investigators arrive at a crime scene, their first step should be to:

a. Look at the evidence
b. Contaminate the crime scene
c. Talk to the first responder
d. Contact their supervisor

C. Talk to the first responder

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Two separate investigative roles can take place. One is the principal investigator and the
other is the:
a. Second investigator
b. Lead investigator
c. Backup investigator
d. Assigned investigator

B. Lead investigator

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Based on information obtained from witnesses, victims, and other persons previously
interviewed, what should still occur?
a. Preliminary sweep
b. Reassessment of crime scene
c. Precursory investigation
d. Aid the injured

B. Reassessment of the crime scene

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The inner area of a crime scene is also known as the:

a. Fringe
b. Marginal
c. Peripheral
d. Bordering

C. Peripheral

The location in which investigators can store equipment or gather so as to not disrupt
evidence is considered the:
a. Staging area
b. Confined area
c. Contaminated area
d. Safe area

A. Staging area

Crime scene photography is also known as:

a. Technical photography
b. Forensic photography
c. Scientific photography
d. Methodological photography

B. Forensic photography

Although many state and federal investigators have prior experience within a municipal
policing agency, many have no law enforcement experience.
a. True
b. False

A. True

The preliminary investigation begins with duties and observations of the first responder to the
crime scene, and may continue with the work of additional investigators and uniformed officers
dispatched to the scene.
a. True
b. False

A. True

Far fewer offenses are discovered by proactive crime detection than by reactive crime
detection.
a. True
b. False

A. True

In regards to division of labor, the principal investigators carry out the actual leg work of the
investigation, whereas the lead investigators serve in supervisory, coordinator, and liaison roles.
a. True
b. False

A. True

The macroscopic scene refers to specific evidence found within a particular crime scene location—such as a cartridge casing, window glass, or blood stain found on the pavement where a drive-by shooting has occurred. a. True b. False

B. False | - This is considered the "Microscopic scene"

The location where the criminal activity actually transpired is referred to and mapped as the primary crime scene. a. True b. False

A. true

The main purpose of a preliminary walk-through is for investigators to learn the nature and quality of evidence to be collected and to develop a plan for searching the crime scene in as effective and expeditious a manner as possible. a. True b. False

A. True

Electronic crime scenes refer to crimes that have been committed in cyber-space via computer technology such as the illegal transfer of funds, e-mail threats, or child pornography. a. True b. False

A. True

When there is a large crime scene and evidence collection teams are required, only sworn officers and investigative personnel are allowed to help. a. True b. False

B. False | -lots of crime scene techs are civilian, non sworn

The purpose of crime scene photography, or forensic photography as it is sometimes called, is to create a permanent visual documentation of the crime scene. a. True b. False

A. True

Triangulation is useful for large outdoor crime scenes and can be created by extending the horizontal and vertical axis lines so that they form a four-quadrant grid. a. True b. False

B. False | - This is called the "Rectangular coordinates method", specifically using the GRID system of this method

Criminal ____________ are the specialists of the investigative process.

investigators

The communications person who receives incoming initial reports of criminal activity is called the ___________.

dispatcher

The acronym used to recognize the goals and objectives of the criminal investigation process is _________.

C.I.A. - Crime (committed) - Identifications (of suspects) - Association (of sps, vics, and crime scene)

A case where the offender is still at or very near the crime scene when the investigative process begins is known as a ______ case.

hot

When a suspect has fled the scene but the scene still contains fresh or smoking gun evidence, this is considered a ______ case.

warm

The ________ _________ is considered proof of the criminal conduct

corpus delicti

The ________ crime detection is reported by citizen complaints.

reactive

When a sting operation is being used, police are taking a ________ crime detection stance

proactive

Evidence that is easily perishable or destroyed is also called ___________.

transient evidence

The acronym C.I.A. is used in identifying the goals and objectives of criminal investigations. Discuss what the “I” stands for in this acronym.

"Identification" - Identify suspects involved in the crime, arrest suspects at the crime scene, develop suspect leads through available evidence, and use informants or other proactive measures to identify suspects.

The acronym C.I.A. is used in identifying the goals and objectives of criminal investigations. Discuss what the “A” stands for in this acronym.

"Association" - Associate suspects, victims, and the crime scene; use evidence to link suspects and the crime scene; use evidence to link suspects to the victims at the crime scene; use evidence to link the victims and the crime scene; and use evidence to link suspects and the means of victimization.

Photographs are taken in color except for when?

Black and white images combined with oblique lighting to capture 3-D aspects of impression evidence such as footprints/tracks.

Name the 5 methods of Crime Scene Measurements

1. Rectangular Coordinates 2. Triangulation 3. Baseline coordinates 4. Polar coordinates 5. Total station method