Chapter 3

Question 1

An attachment to a warrant wherein the police detail their probable cause for the warrant to be issued. (3-55)

Answer 1

affidavit

Question 2

A continuous demonstration of guilt, or a proving of each element of a crime, against the accused. (3-55)

Answer 2

burden of proof

Question 3

Evidence which does not directly prove a fact at issue but may establish a strong inference as to the truth of that fact. (3-52)

Answer 3

circumstantial evidence

Question 4

The final phase of the investigation. Terminating an unsuccessful case or preparing a successful case for prosecution. (3-63)

Answer 4

concluding investigation

Question 5

A Latin term meaning “body of the crime”. The fact necessary to prove that a crime was committed.

Answer 5

corpus delicti rule

Question 6

Evidence which will normally prove a fact without support (3-52)

Answer 6

direct evidence

Question 7

Anything properly admissible in a court that will aid the function of a criminal proceeding in establishing guilt or innocence. (3-52)

Answer 7

evidence

Question 8

Evidence obtained from unlawful interrogations, illegal searches, or by entrapment or denying a suspect right to counsel cannot be admitted under the _________. (3-54)

Answer 8

exclusionary rule

Question 9

Evidence which exonerates, or clears a person of blame or legal guilt. (3-52)

Answer 9

exculpatory evidence

Question 10

To construct an explanation for an occurrence. (3-49)

Answer 10

hypothesis

Question 11

Evidence which is incriminating, for it tends to establish guilt. (3-52)

Answer 11

inculpatory evidence

Question 12

The second investigative stage of a criminal offense is the follow-up, or the continuing inquiry. (3-61)

Answer 12

in-depth investigation

Question 13

The least useful of the factors used to formulate a hypothesis involves the ______ and opportunity necessary to perpetrate the crime. (3-50)

Answer 13

means

Question 14

That which causes a person to act in a certain manner. (3-50)

Answer 14

motive

Question 15

Determines if a given suspect could have been physically present during the commission of the criminal activity. (3-50)

Answer 15

opportunity factor

Question 16

Any kind of object associated with the investigation, but it must be a tangible item. (3-53)

Answer 16

physical evidence

Question 17

This investigation involves the first exposure of the criminal offense to the investigative efforts. (3-56)

Answer 17

preliminary investigation

Question 18

When law enforcement officers are aware of facts and circumstances that would be suspicious to a person of reasonable and prudent caution, action may be taken to obtain evidence. (3-55)

Answer 18

probable cause

Question 19

Words or statements made during the commission of an offense. (3-54)

Answer 19

res gestae declarations

Question 20

Allows the defendant, through the actions of an attorney, to examine documents, reports, and other types of information in the possession of the police and prosecution. (3-54)

Answer 20

rule of discovery

Question 21

A written court order directing the police to search premises or vehicles for specific types of incriminating evidence. (3-55)

Answer 21

search warrant

Question 22

A method of determining if a specific investigation warrants further investigative efforts by examining the presence or absence of common indicators of a successful case solution. (3-60)

Answer 22

solvability factors

Question 23

Evidence must be competent, relevant, and material to be held admissible.

Answer 23

tests of suitability

Question 24

An orderly method of arriving at a conclusion based upon logic and progressive reasoning.

Answer 24

scientific method

Question 25

Indirect evidence is also known as? (3-52)

Answer 25

circumstantial evidence

Question 26

Real evidence is also known as what? (3-53)

Answer 26

physical evidence

Question 27

Evidence that need not be the actual item but an acceptable representation of it. (3-53)

Answer 27

Documentary evidence

Question 28

Responsible evidence, sufficient to prove a fact has a bearing on the case. (3-53)

Answer 28

Competent evidence

Question 29

Evidence which is pertinent and relates directly to the matter under consideration. (3-53)

Answer 29

Relevant evidence

Question 30

Evidence which has a logical connection with the issue under investigation and has a bearing on the determination of the truth. (3-53)

Answer 30

Material evidence

Question 31

The investigation of criminal offenses by the police can be divided into what three general phases? (3-56)

Answer 31

Preliminary, in-depth, and concluding investigations