LE Practice II and III

Question 1

K-9 is good for

Answer 1

searching - can’t replace police officer

Question 2

Members of a jury (sometimes judge) can decide if a testimony is

Answer 2

credible

Question 3

During field interview - pay attention to

Answer 3

body language

Question 4

Sworn vs Unsworm Testimoy

Answer 4

<9 = unsworn testimony
unless judge believes person to understand nature of an oath
>9 = sworn testimony
must be of normal development and know difference between truth and lies

Question 5

Don’t use leading questions unless

Answer 5

emergency doctrine
**“How did suspect leave the scene?” not leading because its obvious

Question 6

Traffic enforcement because

Answer 6

reduce accidents > reduce serious accidents

Question 7

property turned over to someone else - third party can consent to

Answer 7

search

Question 8

latent prints difficult to find on

Answer 8

fabric such as wool

Question 9

gas leaks DON’Ts

Answer 9

Dont
use radio
ring doorbell
use flashlight
turn on light switch

Question 10

Gas leak DOs

Answer 10

First remove victim
ventilate
turn off gas

Question 11

speed enforcement

Answer 11

straight and level

Question 12

pacing for speed enforcement

Answer 12

at least 1/4 mile

Question 13

MVA - safeguard scene to

Answer 13

protect investigators and public

Question 14

MVA Don’t take photos in order to

Answer 14

support your own theory of accident

Question 15

Spontaneous Utterance

Answer 15

3rd party can testify - hearsay exception

Question 16

When testifying before trial

Answer 16

review reports and notes PRIOR to trial

Question 17

hair evidence can determine

Answer 17

origin (human or animal)
chemically treated
where on the body

Question 18

Bruises on the legs of a newly-mobile infant

Answer 18

does NOT necessarily indicate abuse

Question 19

suspect has glass particles on his person

Answer 19

suspect stands on a sheet of paper and mark items that fall off

Question 20

Shell casings recovered from scene, check to see

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caliber of casings - if matches up to weapon on suspect

Question 21

Glasw particles from a window might determine

Answer 21

which window glass came from

Question 22

Trace evidence from upholstered chair - it is best to

Answer 22

take the whole chair

Question 23

hairs and fibers can be photographed with a

Answer 23

microscope

Question 24

bullet passes through window into wall - can determine

Answer 24

flight of bullet

Question 25

bullet shot into door, best to

Answer 25

take the whole door or can cut piece of door where bullet is lodged.

Question 26

If you anticipate a bribe, you should

Answer 26

set up a pay off under police surveillance

Question 27

If defendant waives Miranda Rights at scene, you should

Answer 27

take notes how he refused

Question 28

If suspect is confessing to multiple incidents/offenses

Answer 28

Have them write separate statements for each offense/incident

Question 29

When executing a search warrants, warn officers of potential

Answer 29

hazards

Question 30

Uniformed patrol is meant to

Answer 30

reduce crime

Question 31

When breaking skid marks stop -

Answer 31

the breaking stopped

Question 32

NCIC Database includes the following files:

Answer 32

Articles vehicles licenses wanted person

Question 33

Where is DETAILED examination of a dead body occuring?

Answer 33

Medical Examiner's Office

Question 34

What can be concluded by broken ribs?

Answer 34

among other trauma - evidence of CPR

Question 35

Age of a subject is not considered a

Answer 35

safety factor

Question 36

Handcuffs are

Answer 36

temporary restraints - double lock for suspect safety

Question 37

Scene of shootout

Answer 37

secure suspect firearm prior to medical attention

Question 38

Corpus Delecti

Answer 38

Thing of substance that produces facts that determines a crime has occurred (ie dead body, illegal drugs)