Module 5 Flashcards
1
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- Improper crime scene processing by officers may result in the victim’s family becoming emotionally traumatized.
A
- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
2
Q
- In determining if a search warrant is necessary to conduct a search of a crime scene, the officer should determine if another person has an interest in the property to be searched.
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- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
3
Q
- Often, testimony in court will have to establish that the evidence was ___________.
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- not altered
- found at the scene of the crime
- positively identified
- all of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
4
Q
- The presence of a crime scene does not automatically give officers the authority to process the scene for any type of evidence.
A
- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
5
Q
- Generally, minor property crimes (i.e., burglary) and crimes against persons (i.e., battery) will be processed by specialized crime scene technicians from the Illinois State Police.
A
- True
* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
6
Q
- When processing a crime scene, a number of forms are required, which include ________.
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- crime scene entry logs (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- uniform traffic complaints
- arrest cards
- none of the above
7
Q
- The two different types of hazards in a crime scene are ___________.
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- chemical and biological (Your Answer)
- natural and manmade (Correct Answer)
- immediate and delayed
- none of the above
8
Q
- When approaching a crime scene and the presence of a suspect at the crime scene is unknown, the officer should _________.
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- make an assumption that the suspect has fled the scene
- approach the scene anyway with the main concern for the injured
- approach the scene cautiously and make the assumption the suspect is at the scene (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- none of the above
9
Q
- Witnesses at a crime scene should be kept separated until ________.
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- the scene has been processed (Your Answer)
- a suspect has been interrogated
- witnesses have been interviewed (Correct Answer)
- none of the above
10
Q
- The need for specialized assistance at a crime scene is often dependent upon ___________________.
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- the seriousness of the crime and difficulty of searching the scene (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- the seriousness of the crime and the status of the victim in the community
- the difficulty of searching the scene
- None of the above
11
Q
- A crime scene perimeter should have an inner, intermediate, and outer zone.
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- True (Your Answer)
* False (Correct Answer)
12
Q
- Which type of crime scene search technique is suitable for large crime scenes?
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- Grid or double strip
- Spiral (Your Answer)
- Zone (Correct Answer)
- None of the above
13
Q
- A crime scene sketch is a finished drawing of a crime scene that is drawn to scale.
A
- True (Your Answer)
* False (Correct Answer)
14
Q
- A crime scene sketch should be started after the preliminary search for evidence, but before evidence is moved.
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- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
15
Q
- This type of crime scene sketch measurement technique uses the intersections of lines from two fixed objects or reference points.
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- off-set and diagonal
- triangulation (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- baseline coordinate
- none of the above
16
Q
- In taking photographs in a crime scene, the officer must not take pictures that may be unduly prejudicial to the defendant.
A
- True (Correct Answer)
* False (Your Answer)
17
Q
- Officers should actively recognize possible evidence in a crime scene, such as missing or damaged items.
A
- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
18
Q
- If a firearm is located in a crime scene, the officer should pick up the firearm by ___________.
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- inserting a small diameter rod through the trigger guard in front of the trigger and lifting
- inserting a small diameter rod through the trigger guard behind the trigger and lifting (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- inserting a small diameter rod through the barrel and lifting
- none of the above
19
Q
- If a dry stain (blood or other body fluid) is located at a crime scene, this evidence should be packaged by _________.
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- inserting the evidence in a plastic bag
- placing the stained material in a folded paper packet/bag (Correct Answer)
- wrapping the stained material in an adhesive plastic wrap (Your Answer)
- none of the above
20
Q
- Officers should mark evidence or the evidence container with the report/case number, officer’s initials, and the date.
A
- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
21
Q
- A crime lab report may not be used to eliminate a suspect.
A
- True
* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
22
Q
- Often, testimony in court will have to establish that the evidence was related to the crime in some manner.
A
- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
23
Q
- When processing a crime scene, officers should become familiar with and follow their departmental policy/procedure.
A
- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
24
Q
- Generally, minor property crimes (i.e., burglary) and crimes against persons (i.e., battery) will be processed by the initial responding patrol officer.
A
- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* the initial responding officer
25
Q
- _____________ is/are normally required to adequately process a crime scene.
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- Fingerprint kits
- Latex gloves
- Crime scene tape
- All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
26
Q
- Crime scenes rarely contain any type of hazards besides the presence of a suspect.
A
- True
* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
27
Q
- Once a crime scene has been cleared of any suspects, the officer should ___________.
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- identify and interview witnesses
- care for the injured (Correct Answer)
- process the crime scene
- none of the above (Your Answer)
28
Q
- Witnesses at a crime scene should be kept separated from each other until interviewed.
A
- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
29
Q
- The need for specialized assistance at a crime scene is often dependent upon the seriousness of the crime and the difficulty of searching the scene.
A
- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
30
Q
- Which type of crime scene search technique is the most thorough?
A
- Zone
- Grid or double strip (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- Spiral
- None of the above
31
Q
- A ___________ is a finished drawing of a crime scene that is drawn to scale.
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- crime scene sketch
- crime scene diagram (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- crime scene illustration
- none of the above
32
Q
- ____________ should be listed on a crime scene sketch.
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- Location
- Victim
- Persons present
- All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
33
Q
- Measurements of a body in a crime scene sketch should be made from the head and the feet.
A
- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
34
Q
- Officers should actively recognize possible evidence in a crime scene, such as any unusual or out of place items.
A
- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
35
Q
- When tool marks/impressions have been located at a crime scene, officers should never remove the object with the impression and send it to the lab for analysis.
A
- True
* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
36
Q
- Improper crime scene processing by officers rarely results in the victim’s family becoming emotionally traumatized.
A
- True
* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
37
Q
- A chain of custody is a document that describes who handled a piece of evidence, when it was handled, and why it was handled, from the time the evidence was located until the evidence was presented in court.
A
- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
38
Q
- The presence of a crime scene automatically gives officers the authority to process the scene for any type of evidence.
A
- True
* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
39
Q
- Officers should record the names and other identifying information of all those at a crime scene when ________.
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- the officer determines the person is a suspect
- the officer arrives (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- the investigation has been completed
- none of the above
40
Q
- A crime scene perimeter should have an inner and outer zone.
A
- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
41
Q
- Officers should actively recognize possible evidence in a crime scene, such as ___________.
A
- missing items (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- undamaged items
- items unlikely to be an instrument of a crime
- none of the above
42
Q
- Officers should mark evidence or the evidence container with the _________.
A
- name of the victim
- agency name
- date (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- All of the above
43
Q
- A crime lab report is used _________.
A
- to save a weak case
- to link the case with other cases (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- only at the sentencing phase of criminal proceedings
- all of the above
44
Q
- Serious crime scenes, such as violent robberies or homicides are typically processed by ___________.
A
- patrol officers
- the initial responding officer
- specialized crime scene technicians (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- none of the above
45
Q
- When approaching a crime scene and the presence of a suspect at the crime scene is unknown, the officer should approach the scene cautiously and make the assumption that the suspect is at the scene.
A
- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
46
Q
- Which type of crime scene search technique starts from the center of the crime scene to the circumference of the crime scene in a straight line?
A
- Grid or double strip
- Wheel (Correct Answer/ Your Answer)
- Spiral
- None of the above
47
Q
- A crime scene sketch is a rough drawing made by the officer at the scene of a crime.
A
- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
48
Q
- Limitations of crime scene photography include __________.
A
- ability of the picture to capture depth
- inability of a picture to represent distances (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- ability to be prejudicial to the jury
- none of the above
49
Q
- Officers, when possible, should preserve the value to the owner of evidence found at a crime scene.
A
- True (Correct Answer/ Your Answer)
* False
50
Q
- _________ surface conditions are likely to reduce the quality of a latent fingerprint.
A
- Smooth
- Rough (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- Dry
- All of the above
51
Q
- Officers should mark evidence or the evidence container with the _________.
A
- report/case number
- officer’s initials
- date
- All of the above (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
52
Q
- The need for specialized assistance at a crime scene is often dependent upon ___________________.
A
- the seriousness of the crime and difficulty of searching the scene (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- the seriousness of the crime and the status of the victim in the community
- the difficulty of searching the scene
- None of the above
53
Q
- Which of the following types of assistance may be necessary at a crime scene?
A
- Air operations
- Auxiliary lighting
- Supervisors (Your Answer)
- All of the above (Correct Answer)
54
Q
- Often, testimony in court will have to establish that the evidence was ___________.
A
- altered
- found at the scene of the crime (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- not identified
- all of the above
55
Q
- Fingerprint kits generally contain fingerprint powder, a fingerprint brush, clear tape, and a fingerprint card.
A
- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
56
Q
- An example of a manmade hazard at a crime scene is a booby trap at the entrance to a meth lab.
A
- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
57
Q
- A crime scene sketch should be completed before the preliminary search for evidence and after evidence has been moved.
A
- True
* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
58
Q
- Measurements at a crime scene should be made from a non-moveable reference point utilizing the _____________ measurement methods.
A
- baseline coordinate and triangulation (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- off-set and diagonal
- off-set and survey
- none of the above
59
Q
- High quality pictures of a crime scene often reduce the need to complete a crime scene sketch.
A
- True
* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
60
Q
- A crime lab report is rarely used to eliminate a suspect.
A
- True
* False (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
61
Q
- Improper crime scene processing by officers may have which of the following implications?
A
- A guilty suspect is allowed to freely enter society (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- The public has a positive perception of law enforcement
- Officer stress decreases
- None of the above
62
Q
- A ___________ is a document that describes who handled a piece of evidence, when it was handled, and why it was handled, from the time the evidence was located until the evidence was presented in court.
A
- chain of evidence
- chain of custody (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
- evidence suppression
- none of the above
63
Q
- Footwear impressions may be located by holding a flashlight at an oblique angle to the floor, as the light provides more contrast between the footprint and the background.
A
- True (Correct Answer / Your Answer)
* False
