Homicide Test Flashcards

Question

Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)

Answer 1

Autosomal/Nuclear – inherited from mother and father • Blood, skin cells (touch), hair (root), urine, semen, vaginal fluid • Gives statistics on hit Y-STR – paternal, inherited from father • Deep muscle tissue, bone marrow, hair • Male lineage will have same Y-STR profile • Detected in extreme mixtures Mitochondrial – maternal, inherited from mother • Last resort; sample dependent • Degraded sample may get results (hit) • Missing persons or Unidentified remains • Can be done on ends of hair

Answer 2

1. Prove or disprove a crime occurred 2. Collect physical evidence linking SP to victim or crime scene 3. Collect physical evidence to reconstruct what occurred 4. Provide leads to get information on Victim or SP

Answer 3

13-1104. Second degree murder (1 Felony) A person commits second degree murder if without premeditation: 1. 1. Intentionally causes the death of another person, including an unborn child or, as a result of intentionally causing the death of another person, causes the death of an unborn child 2. 2. Knowing that the person's conduct will cause death or serious physical injury, the person causes the death of another person, including an unborn child or, as a result of knowingly causing the death of another person, causes the death of an unborn child 3. 3. Under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to human life, the person recklessly engages in conduct that creates a grave risk of death and thereby causes the death of another person, including an unborn child or, as a result of recklessly causing the death of another person, causes the death of an unborn child.

Answer 4

28-622.01 | Willfully flees or attempts to flee official LE vehicle

Answer 5

Person is aware or believes that the person's conduct is of that nature or that the circumstances exist. Does not require knowledge of unlawfulness.

Answer 6

``` Court has not released No claimant Items other than evidence Victim's property and locate NOK Questionable ownership ```

Answer 7

``` • Who brought in (Fire, or other people) o DOA or died after arrival • Treating physician, nurse o Get doctor's observations o Try and obtain symptoms or past history o Location of injections, number and type of medications given, blood products/transfusions given • Injuries – type, number, locations • Identify victim • Contact ME - permission for GSR, dry prints • Document scars, marks tattoos • Document clothing, valuables • CSS photographs • Interview family ```

Answer 8

1) Cleared by Arrest (CBA) – At least one person is arrested or a complaint, warrant, or summons is issued. 2) Cleared by Exception – When the following four questions can be answered "yes", and is approved by a supervisor: • Has the investigation definitely established the identity of the offender? • Is there enough information to support an arrest, charge, and turn over to the court for prosecution? • Is the exact location of the offender known so the subject could be taken into custody now? • Is there some reason, outside of police control, that stops you from arresting, charging, and prosecuting the offender? * “Turndowns” from the appropriate prosecuting authority may justify a “Cleared by Exception” Disposition. NOTE: Supervisor approval is necessary to “Clear by Exception” a “Turndown”. 3) Unfounded – When the Department's subsequent investigation shows the complaint brought by a citizen was FALSE or BASELESS The Incident Supplement to “Unfound” the report should clearly state the reason/s for reclassification, and should disprove the crime occurred. An offense cannot be “Unfounded” because the complainant will not prosecute.

Answer 9

13-3920 Magistrate must signs an order for it to be released "Request for Release of Property" Need 2 copies: magistrate signs both, keeps one Detective makes appropriate property released Owner notified automatically by letter

Answer 10

Contraband Items PD has PC they are stolen Instruments of crime Items of evidentiary value

Answer 11

13-2809 C6F A. with intent that it be used, introduced, rejected, or unavailable in an official proceeding 1. destroys, mutilates, alters, conceals, or removes physical evidence with intent to impair its verity or availability 2. knowingly makes, produces, or offers any false physical evidence 3. prevents the production of physical evidence by an act of force, intimidation, or deception against any person

Answer 12

Court Order for Identifying Characteristics (ARS 13-3905) The magistrate may issue the order on a showing of all of the following: 1. Reasonable cause felony committed 2. Procurement of evidence of identifying physical may contribute to the identification of the individual who committed such offense 3. The evidence cannot otherwise be obtained by the investigating officer from either the law enforcement agency employing the affiant or the department of public safety Any order issued pursuant to this section shall specify the following: 1. Alleged criminal offense (felony) 2. Specific type of identifying physical characteristic evidence sought 3. Relevance of the evidence to the investigation 4. Identity or description of the individual detained 5. Name and official status of the investigative officer authorized to detain the individual and obtain the evidence 6. Place at which the evidence will be obtained 7. Time that the evidence shall be taken (not detained for more than three hours) 8. Period of time, not exceeding fifteen days, during which the order shall continue in force and effect. If the order is not executed within fifteen days and is not extended by the magistrate, a new order may be issued pursuant to this section. The magistrate may extend the time for execution of the order for no longer than fifteen days. "Identifying physical characteristics" includes but is not limited to: • Fingerprints PHFF • palm prints BUSH • footprints PCMSH • measurements • handwriting • handprinting • sound of voice • blood samples • urine samples • saliva samples • hair samples • comparative personal appearance • photographs of an individual

Answer 13

Fingerprints (AFIS, ICE) - probably done at OME post-autopsy DNA Dental records Missing persons reports - scars, marks, tattoos, deformities, jewelry, clothing RMS - FI's Check vehicles, abandoned property in area Talk to precinct officers; hand out flyers Canvass area - show photographs to local businesses, residence, transients News/media, Silent Witness --> composite drawing Facial reconstruction - Composite drawing Consulate

Answer 14

E P S I I Photographs scene Develop descriptive documentation of scene Establish probable location of injury or illness Collect, inventory, and safeguard evidence Interview witnesses

Answer 15

Response to emergency (Fire) Hot pursuit of felony SP Possibility of violence (DV hospital, 261) Probability of destruction of evidence

Answer 16

13-1103. Manslaughter (2 Felony) 1. Recklessly causing the death 2. Second degree murder upon a sudden quarrel or heat of passion resulting from adequate provocation by the victim 3. Intentionally aiding another to commit suicide 4. Committing second degree murder as prescribed in section 13-1104, subsection A, paragraph 3, while being coerced to do so by the use or threatened immediate use of unlawful deadly physical force upon such person or a third person which a reasonable person in his situation would have been unable to resist; or 5. 5. Knowingly or recklessly causing the death of an unborn child by any physical injury to the mother.

Answer 17

13-1704 C2F | Knowingly and unlawful damaging an occupied structure by knowingly causing fir or explosian

Answer 18

Medical examiner rules on cause and manner of death, finds mechanism of injury • Cause – injury or illness combination responsible for producing death • Manner – circumstances in which the cause of death arose o Manner of Death: 1. Homicide 2. Suicide 3. Natural 4. Accident 5. Undetermined • Mechanism of injury – the physiological or biochemical disturbance of the body incompatible with life brought on by the cause of death

Answer 19

13-1304 A. Knowingly restraining another person with intent to: 1. Hold victim for ransom,shield,or hostage 2. Involuntary servitude 3. Inflict death, physical injury, or sexual offense, or aid in commission of a felony 4. Place victim or third person in reasonable apprehension of imminent physical injury 5. Interfering with performance of governmental or political function 6. Seizes control of airplane, bus, train, ship, or any other vehicle B. C2F, unless victim is release C4F

Answer 20

To ensure the safety and security of each person in our community by conducting initial and follow-up homicide investigations thoroughly, completely, and ethically.

Answer 21

13-2926 C5F | It is unlawful for a person to knowingly move a dead human body or parts of a body with the intent to abandon or conceal

Answer 22

Involved officer – Night Detective Sergeant gathers officer info, including weapon info, for briefing • Homicide Lieutenant meets with officer and described investigation process; determines if officer will participate; protection of “Garrity” rights • Moved out of elements and escorted by a supervisor • Allow officer to speak with attorney if desired • Interviews recorded • VCB and PSB personnel conduct joint scene investigation • PSB may attend witness officer interviews • AGREES to interview o Walthrough – VCB Case & Scene, County Attorney, Officer and attorney *PSB and Command Staff not allowed o Photos and weapon exchange o PSB provides NOI and conducts interview; Union personnel able to attend PSB interview • DOES NOT AGREE to interview o VCB, PSB, and County Attorney conduct walkthroughs with witness officer o PSB walkthrough with involved officer after scene completed; evidence and placards left in place o If officer made statement to others, interview and include in report (unless supervisor gave officer direct order to tell them what happened) Witness officer – Walkthrough with PSB & VCB personnel, County Attorney Weapon exchange – Involved officer and those in a position to fire • Photograph officer • Inspect firearm and account for all rounds (secondary weapons?) • Photograph weapon and magazines • PSB provides replacement weapon • Once VCB has weapon tested, released to PSB, who returned it to officer and retrieves PSB weapon VCB completes all reports within 30 days and forwards case to County Attorney for review VCB forwards following to PSB 1. Reports, supplements, and attachments 2. Interview recordings 3. Crime scene photographs 4. Crime scene diagrams

Answer 23

A reasonable expectation of privacy 1. Area's proximity to the home 2. If it's included within an enclosure surrounding the home 3. If area is used for intimate activities of the home 4. Steps taken by resident to protect the area from observation by passerby

Answer 24

Unoccupied or underdeveloped area outside curtiledge No reasonable expectation or privacy PD can enter open field without SW and take evidence on Plain View

Answer 25

``` Response Arrival - initial observations Briefing Assignment Search Warrant preparation Canvass Interviews Walkthrough CSS take photographs Scene agent prepared scene description Process scene - identify physical evidence and place placards, document evidence Process Fingerprints, DNA, bloodstain analysis, weapons, casings and cartridges, trace evidence, tire track/foot print/tool impressions Collect Evidence Release Scene Diagram scene Case Evaluation with Lab Submit lab request (Forensic Form) Submit Priority Request Form ```

Answer 26

13-1211 A. knowingly discharges firearm at residential structure (C2F) B. Knowingly discahrges firearm at nonresidential structure (C3F)

Answer 27

Homicide Suicide 1. Resulted from violence, or as a result of prior traumatic injury 2. Sudden death to healthy individual 3. Custody of any law enforcement agency 4. Suspicious, unusual, or unnatural manner 5. Employment related death 6. Public health hazard 7. Substantial Decomposition 8. Child with no life-threatening medical conditions 9. Fetus 20 weeks or older 10. Natural if Dr. wont’s sign death certificate

Answer 28

``` Did particular firearm fire a recovered projectile or cartridge casing? Identify caliber and predict possible type/manufacturer of weapon that could fire it. Muzzle to target distance estimation GSR present Ammunition performance (abilities) Bullet impact strikes Bullet trajectory Serial number restoration ```

Answer 29

13-2512 A. Intent to hinder apprehension, prosecution, conviction, punishment, person renders assistance B. C5F, except a C3F if 1, Knows or has reason to know offense involves Terrorism or Murder 2. Intent to promote, further, or assist criminal street gang

Answer 30

Hair and fibers Paint Soil GSR

Answer 31

1. Scientific Response Team (SRT) - serious incidents (999 or serial killer) - LT level, contacts lab, calls in resources - Only necessary items to solve case - SRT briefing at scene; items removed immediately take to lab by case or scene agent, briefing with lab; items impounded; detective contacted immediately with result 2. Cases with trial dates 3. Rule 15 cases 4. Cases with priority requests - SP detained, evidence needed for PC, violent cases with SP outstanding 5. Non-priority violent crimes 6. Property crimes

Answer 32

Unsolved homicide for one year or more with no viable or unexplored leads Homicides or Suspicious deaths Missing Persons Sexual Assaults Unidentified Victims

Answer 33

• A search warrant will be issued only on probable cause and must be supported by an affidavit describing particularly the property or person to be seized and the persons and/or premises to be searched. o All searches and seizures conducted pursuant to a search warrant are presumed

Answer 34

Person has a reasonable expectation of privacy in a place to be searched

Answer 35

Person's objective is to cause that result or to engage in that conduct

Answer 36

OPS 4.45.6.D Priority 1 & 2 IRs: follow-up within 5 days, Supplement within 20 days Priority 3-6 IRs: follow-up within 10 days, Supplement within 30 days 1. Suspect in Jail 2. Missing Person, Known Suspects 3. Suspect Known 4. County Attorney or Other Agency Furthers 5. No Suspects/Workable Leads 6. Non-Crime Reports

Answer 37

If Sgt and Det agree there is good cause, Det will make case management log Sgt may choose to appeal and have Det meet with attorney to resolve. WILL NOT respond in writing. Any additional info will be in Supp Sgt handles everything else If case resubmitted, Sgt reviews case first

Answer 38

Dr should sign death certificate and Patrol takes original report If not, find out when Dr last saw victim: nature of illness and could have caused death; does Dr. suspect foul play and why; Don't argue, sign it and give info to OME

Answer 39

``` 13-3917,3918 Nightime: 2200 - 0630 Daytime: 0631 - 2159 Executed: 5 calendar days (may be extended through judge once for 5 calendar days) Returned: 3 business days ```

Answer 40

Court Liaison will update case management: date further issued, reviewing attorney, brief reason Forwarded to detail Detective will provide necessary information via supplement within 30 days Detective will answer attorney's questions as if the information requested was part of original info (will not mention the fact that information was request of a further) May need to contact another Detective or Officer about further Notify Sgt

Answer 41

Crime Scene Response Unit (CSRU) - process crime scene Evidence Processing Unit (EPU) - processes evidence and develops latent fingerprints Forensic Biology - processed evidence for and tests DNA Firearms and Toolmarks - examines firearms Trace - GSR kits, trace evidence, shoe comparisons Toxicology - analyzes blood and urine for drugs Controlled Substances - analyzes drug evidence Questioned Documents - examines documents, handwriting

Answer 42

Intentionally engages in conduct which would constitute an offense if the attendant circumstances were as such person believes them to be, is any step in a course of conduct planned to culminate in commission of an offense, or intended to aid another to commit an offense

Answer 43

13-1406 C2F | A. Intentionally or knowingly engages in sexual intercourse or oral sexual contact without permission

Answer 44

With intent to promote or facilitate the commission of a crime, such person commands, encourages, requests or solicits another person to engage in specific conduct which would constitute the crime or which would establish the other's complicity in its commission

Answer 45

Acting with knowledge that another person is committing or intends to commit an offense, the person knowingly provides the other person with means or opportunity for the commission of the offense.

Answer 46

CSS initiates Lab request - meets with case agent to discuss evidence priorities Case Evaluation done with lab personnel, work with lab, most probative evidence first, convince lab evidence necessary to ID suspect CSS does Forensic Form, then Priority Request Form Lab does supplement with results when evidence processed, notifies Case agent via supplement Case agent should notify CSS of results Consider additional rounds of evidence based on results and status of case

Answer 47

• 72 hours – Sergeant, Case Agent, Scene Agent; short term plan to move case forward; what has been done, what needs to be done • 90 days – Sergeant Reviews case with Case Agent; what’s completed, needs to be done • 1 year – Resource Sergeant gets list of Open and Pended cases from previous years; Sergeant from different squad reviews case, checks for completeness, makes recommendations for additional investigative tasks o Any outstanding witnesses? SP identified, Case Management issues, Lab issues • 5 years – Cold Case review of unsolved (Open or Pended); checks for completeness, makes recommendations for additional investigative tasks

Answer 48

Supplement within 30 days, listing IL Identify and located IL Determine if it a viable lead; if not, list insupplement

Answer 49

Locate and arrest fugitives Obtain copies of foreign warrants Cell phone tracking - through MOB

Answer 50

Combined DNA Index System • Used for linking serial crimes and unsolved cases with repeat offenders • Three databases o Local DNA Index System (LDIS) – local, maintained by Phoenix PD o State DNA Index System (SDIS) – state, maintained by DPS o National DNA Index System (NDIS) – national, maintained by DPS • Made up of different indexes o Forensic Unknown Index  Contains DNA profiles developed from crime scene samples (forensic unknown samples)  When samples from scenes match, it is referred to as a “forensic hit” o Convicted Offender Index/Arrestee Index  Profiles of individuals convicted of certain crimes, arrested for qualifying offense  When evidence from a scene matches a profile in this file, referred to as an “offender hit”  Offender samples cannot be used as a standard for a case – must collect new and separate sample o Missing Person Index  Deduces victim known – profile developed from something of victim’s  Relative of Missing Person  Unidentified Human Remains o Investigative Index  Certain samples collected in an investigation can be entered into LDIS  These samples remain at local level of CODIS, and cannot be uploaded to State or National level • **Only arrestee and convicted offender samples can be entered at State and National level, and done by DPS o Deceased Individual Index – entered into the Phoenix PD database

Answer 51

13-3916 May break into premise or vehicle to execute warrant when 1. After notice of officer's authority and purpose, no response in reasonable time 2. After notice of officer's authority and purpose, refused admittance 3. Magistrate authorizes unannounced entry 4. A reasonable officer would believe that giving notice before entering would endanger the safety of any person or result in destruction of evidence

Answer 52

Class Characteristics - Physical evidence that is common to a group of objects or persons: shoe impressions, glass, hair, lead bullet core, tire impressions, bullets, fivers Individual Characteristics - evidence that originates from a particular person or source: shoe or tire impression match, fingerprints, DNA, bite marks, typewriting, handwriting, bullet match, tool marks

Answer 53

``` Valid Search warrant Valid Arrest Warrant Vehicle Exception Incident to Lawful Arrest Inventory Investigative detention/stop and frisk Protective sweep Plain view Arrest past on PC Abandoned property Consent Curtilage/open fields Exigent circumstances ```

Answer 54

Small capillaries burst and create tiny pinpoint bruises | May indicate strangulation, suffocation, or head trauma

Answer 55

385 U.S. 493 (1967), was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that law enforcement officers and other public employees have the right to be free from compulsory self-incrimination

Answer 56

490 U.S. 386 (1989), was a United States Supreme Court case where the Court determined that an objective reasonableness standard should apply to a civilian's claim that law enforcement officials used excessive force in the course of making an arrest, investigatory stop, or other "seizure" of his person.

Answer 57

471 U.S. 1 (1985)[1], was a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that, under the Fourth Amendment, when a law enforcement officer is pursuing a fleeing suspect, he or she may not use deadly force to prevent escape unless "the officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer or others."

Answer 58

``` Notify ASAP, provide your contact info Treat as you would want to be treated Provide resources Maintain contact, follow up on tips they provide Return personal items Provide updates on case Refer to victim by name ```

Answer 59

``` Routine/schedule Employment - schedule; if not, what does V do for money Spare time - places V hangs out, hobbies Friends - who does V hang out with? Enemies - anyone want to harm V? Criminal history/background Drug history Medical issues Cell phone, car, jewelry ```

Answer 60

- Identification of Evidence by use of new technology - Case in which an SP is known and the case was never resolved - A relationship change involving SP, witnesses, and IL - Use of informant

Answer 61

Automated Fingerprint Identification System - national print database maintained by FBI - provided automated search capabilities, latent searching capabilities - electronic image storage - electronic exchange of prints

Answer 62

NCIC - National Crime Information Center - maintained by FBI ACIC - Arizona Crime Information Center - maintained by DPS - Database for storing crime related info - Personal records - sex offender, convict records, immigration violations, missing persons, parole - supervised release, arrest warrants, protection alert, terrorist, unidentified remains, gang info - Property Records - stolen guns, counterfeit securities, stolen property, vehicle/boats/airplanes whole or parts

Answer 63

2 part test - chemical treated paper placed against suspected strike - Looking for copper and lead - Doesn't confirm was bullet, but gives clue - Test area round as well to show wall not exposed to copper or lead

Answer 64

Fear Revenge Theft Sex

Answer 65

``` Molestation of a child Escape Robbery Kidnapping Sexual Assault ``` Burglary Involving or using minors in drug offenses Narcotics offenses Dangerous drug offenses Sexual conduct with a minor Marijuana offenses Unlawful flight from pursuing LE vehicle Terrorism Child abuse Arson Drive by shooting

Answer 66

``` Accurant, TLO, RMS Friends, neighbors Leasing agreements (emergency contacts) Water billing, utilities Personal paperwork of the decedent, address books, cell phone, computer if unlocked Veteran's Affairs ```

Answer 67

``` PPD death/homicide booklets Victim services unit at FAC Phoenix Fire AR van at time of notification PPD Chaplains MCAO victims assistance/advocates Parents of Murdered Children (POMC) Survivors of Suicide (SOS) Mothers in Support and Sympathy (MISS) ```

Answer 68

``` Photographing the scene Descriptive documentation of the scene Establishing probable location or illness/injury Collect property and evidence Interview witnesses ```

Answer 69

A court authorized electronic tracking system for cell phones

Answer 70

``` 1st and 2nd degree murder 1st and 2nd degree burglary Kidnapping Manslaughter Sex conduct with a minor Sex assault Child molestation Armed robbery Aggravated assault ```

Answer 71

Stay organized, don't let little things pile up Complete reports ASAP Review opens weekly Review pended monthly Create an excel spreadsheet to keep track of cases Check RMS "Case management activity notification" Do furthers within 30 days Get permission to pend or close cases Ask for help if needed

Answer 72

VCB, PSB and county attorney conduct walkthroughs with witness officer PSB walkthrough with shooting officer after scene completed; evidence and placards left in place If officer made statement to others, interview and include in report (unless supervisor gave direct order to tell them what happened) Weapons exchange; photograph officer, inspect firearm and account for all rounds (secondary weapons), photographs weapon and magazines, PSB provides replacement weapon

Answer 73

Walkthrough with VCB case and scene, county attorney, shooting officer and his/her attorney if desired Photos and weapon exchange PSB provides NOI and conducts interview; union personnel are able to attend PSB interview