Criminal Investigation - Test 3

Question 1

What are the reasons for searching during booking?

Answer 1

Safety, eliminate suicide risk and prevent in custody death, security at facility, and safeguard of prisoner’s personal property.

Question 2

When can a male search a female?

Answer 2

In case of an emergency.

Question 3

If searching two people, each of the opposite sex, what step should you take?

Answer 3

conduct search out of view of the opposite sex.

Question 4

What is the benefit of entering all the data you collect into the system?

Answer 4

It can be used for future investigations.

Question 5

How many files do the NCIC/TCIC database contained?

Answer 5

10.

Question 6

What are the files contained in the NCIC/NCIC database?

Answer 6

Article, boat, canadian warrant, computerized criminal history (CCH), gun, license plate, missing person, securities, vehicle, wanted person (warrants).

Question 7

Can information about airplanes be found in the NCIC/TCIC databases?

Answer 7

NO.

Question 8

What are the four steps to taking care of an injured suspect?

Answer 8

Call for medical assistance, Contact SGT, CSI (photo offender / Officer), Write report / UOF report

Question 9

What can be enhanced or diminished by an Officers demeanor and appearance in court?

Answer 9

Officers reputation

Question 10

What four precautions at a crime scene do officers take that culminate in a trial?

Answer 10

handling of evidence, interviews, completeness / accuracy of reports, detailed case preparation

Question 11

If an officer uses notes while preparing for testimony, what must happen with those notes?

Answer 11

They are submitted as evidence and are subject to cross examination

Question 12

How can an officer make a good impression when entering court and taking the stand?

Answer 12

Approach w/ confidenceoWalk directly to stand and prepare to take oath
Do NOT look at judge, jury, or accused
GRAB MY EARSo
Follow the prosecutor’s direction

Question 13

How does one take the oath?

Answer 13

look at the person giving the oathoKeep RIGHT hand at SHOULDER level, fingers extended, until oath completeoProsecutor will say be seated and ask for name, occupation, and Dept.

Question 14

How high should one raise their RIGHT hand during the administration of the oath?

Answer 14

SHOULDER

Question 15

What examination method is it when the prosecutor elicits the facts from the officer?

Answer 15

DIRECT

Question 16

What do you do if the Judge rules “Sustained”?

Answer 16

you CANNOT answer

Question 17

17.What do you do if the Judge rules “Overruled”?

Answer 17

you MAY answer the question

Question 18

What examination method is it when the defense counsel asks questions?

Answer 18

CROSS

Question 19

What examination method is it when the prosecutor asks the witness to clarify statements made during cross examination?

Answer 19

REDIRECT

Question 20

What examination method is it when the defense counsel may further question a witness after redirect examination by a prosecutor?

Answer 20

Recross examination

Question 21

What is the order of examination methods?

Answer 21

Direct, Cross, Redirect, Recross

Question 22

What are 5 principles of Witnessmanship?

Answer 22

Honesty, Brevity, Clarity, Objectivity, Emotional Control

Question 23

Should officers only answer questions they are qualified to answer?

Answer 23

Yes, only answer what you are qualified to answer

Question 24

What does “I don’t know” mean in court?

Answer 24

Does NOT mean ignorance, only facts were not observed directly.

Question 25

What does “I don’t remember” mean in court?

Answer 25

witness is unsure

Question 26

What does INVOCATION OF RULE mean?

Answer 26

Officer / witness to leave courtroom, stay close, and not discuss case w/otherwitness or juror, and after testifying leave the courtroom again

Question 27

What are four defense tactics.

Answer 27

Offensive, Condescending, Friendly, Badgering / Belligerent

Question 28

What defensive tactic, “rapid-fire questioning intended to confuse witness”?

Answer 28

OFFENSIVE

Question 29

What defensive tactic, “point of ridicule in an effort to give the impression that the witness is inept”?

Answer 29

CONDENCENDING

Question 30

What defensive tactic, “lulls witness into a false sense of security.”?

Answer 30

FRIENDLY

Question 31

What defensive tactic, “intended to provoke to lose emotional control.”

Answer 31

Badgering / Belligerent

Question 32

Describe The Objection “Pause”

Answer 32

When the Defense attorney asks a question, pause long enough to give the prosecutor time to object.
If objection is made, remain silent for judge to rule

Question 33

What is the value of a properly prepared case folder?

Answer 33

prevent duplication of workoproves efficiency on part of officer useful for review by prosecutor and grand jury ID’s weakness of case

Question 34

What are items included in the case folder?

Answer 34

All reports (offense, supplement) Witness and victim statementsoVoluntary confessions 
Supporting evidence reports (forensics, finger print cards)oOther information (pictures, warrants)

Question 35

What are 3 items included in a summary?

Answer 35

case facts
legality of arrest and seizure of evidence
names of witnesses and nature of testimony