Module 4 Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 4 Rs for gaining material during an investigation

A

Record, retain, reveal, review

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2
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What are the 3 main crime categories

A

Property, against the person and against society

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3
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What is modus operandi

A

A way in which the crime is carried out (mode of operation- use this to remember)

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4
Q

What is the golden hour?

A

Period immediately following the commission of an offense when material is abundant and readily available to the police

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5
Q

Name the 5 building block principles (what to do at a scene)

A
  1. Preservation of life
  2. Preserve scene
  3. Secure evidence
  4. Identify victim
  5. Identify suspects
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6
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What is a fast track action

A

Any investigative actions which if done immediately, are likely to establish important facts, preserve evidence or lead to early resolution of the investigation

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7
Q

What is an hypotheses

A

Building a scenario that best explains the available material. Supposition or proposed explanation made off limited evidence

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8
Q

Investigative mind-set . What does UPERE means

A

U- understanding the source of material
P- planning and preparation
E- examination
R - recording and caution
E- evaluation

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9
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What does JAPAN mean

A

J- Justification
A-authority
P- proportionality
A-accountability
N- Necessity

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10
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What is the heuristics model

A

An approach to problem solving using practical methods

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11
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What is division of matter

A

Matter divides into smaller components when sufficient force is applied

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12
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What is locard’s exchange

A

It’s impossible for a criminal to act without leaving traces of his/her presence

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13
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What is the process of forensic identification

A

The process of defining the physiochemical nature of an object

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14
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Forensic classification

A

Matching colour and chemical components

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15
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Forensic individualisation

A

The process of further narrowing down the class to one member

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16
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Forensic association

A

The process of linking a person with a crime scene

17
Q

CPIA - year?

A

Criminal procedures investigations act 1996

18
Q

3 categories of forensics

A

Biological, chemical and digital

19
Q

What are the 4 key factors of an investigation

A

Scene management, interviews, potential evidence, initial search

20
Q

What is one-way transfer of forensic evidence

A

Material exclusively transferring onto a recipient surface

21
Q

What is two-way transfer of forensic evidence

A

Reciprocal transfer of material between two objects

22
Q

What is a significant witness

A

Have or claim to have witnessed, visually or otherwise, an indictable closely connected with it

23
Q

What a reluctant witness

A

Witnesses and offence, part of an offence or events closely connected with it but who are reluctant to become involved in the investigative process

24
Q

Hostile witness

A

Witnesses and offence, part of an offence or events closely connected with it but who are opposed to become involved in the investigative process

25
Q

What section covers a vulnerable person

A

Section 16

26
Q

What section covers intimidated witness

A

Section 17

27
Q

What section covers removal of wigs and gowns

A

Sections 26

28
Q

What section covers aids to communication

A

Section 30

29
Q

What section covers evidence in private

A

Section 25

30
Q

What section covers having an intermediary

A

Section 29

31
Q

What section covers recorded evidence in chief

A

Section 27

32
Q

What section covers live links

A

Section 24

33
Q

What section covers screens in court

A

Section 23

34
Q

What section covers recorded cross examination

A

Section 28

35
Q

Under the proceeds of crimes act 2002 what is the minimum amount that can be seized and under what section

A

£1000, section 22 of PACE

36
Q

What can brown paper bags hold

A

Suitable for dry items such as clothing and light objects

37
Q

What can tamper evidence bags hold

A

Suitable for small, non-sharp items with DNA-bearing material/rigid container pots for cigarette butts, chewing gum etc

38
Q

What can knifes/sharps tubes for

A

Suitable for knives, screwdrivers, razors, other tools etc

39
Q

What are nylon bags used for

A

Suitable for items which may have liquid accelerations/volatile substances present