NOCTI Exam Flashcards
Latent fingerprints can be lifted by using powder, ninhydrin, or
Carbon
Bloody evidence should be packaged in a
Paper bag
When conducting a detailed search of a crime scene over a large area, the law enforcement officer(s) should utilize a
Helicopter
The acronym, DNA, means _______ acid
Deoxyribonucleic
Toxicology is the study of
Poisons
DNA analysis studies ______ structure in the body
Molecular
When photographing a crime scene, photographs should be taken in the following view sequence:
General, medium, close-up
Crime-sketching methods include cross projection, triangulation, and
Coordinate
Witnesses should be _____ after a crime scene has been secured
Secured individuality
Upon arriving at a crime scene the first thing to do is to
Survey and secure the scene
evidence should be
Properly documented and tagged
The tiny ridges in the skin of the fingerprint are known as ______ ridges
Pattern
A typical method used to develop a fingerprint at a crime scene is
Dusting
The term latent fingerprint is a Latin word meaning
Hidden
In order to identify a rough crime scene sketch which is not professionally prepared a police officer should label the sketch as
Not drawn to scale
A finish crime scene sketch differs from an initial crime scene sketch in that it contains
Lettered Or numerical markers
Skidmarks on asphalt as an accident scene measure 64 feet in length. Given the drag factor of 0.75, use the formula below to calculate the minimum speed in miles per hour of the vehicle at the beginning of the skin. S equals 5.5 square root sign D*F
38.1
The lowest level on the force continuum is _____ control
Officer Prescence
On the force continuum, the police officer may use _____ levels above the threat posed by the offender.
Three
According to the force continuum, ____ is an example of deadly force.
A firearm
When responding to an emergency situation, a police officer should
Proceed with due care and caution
The term, vicarious liability, means that
Liability is shared
If a police officer discharges a firearm, the officer may be responsible for
Negligent act
Which Supreme Court case set the standards for the use of deadly force by police?
Tennessee versus Garner
Using deadly force, the officer should consider opportunity, jeopardy, and
Probability or location
Police officers justified in drawing his or her weapon when
Deadly force is a threat
When subduing a subject, avoid using an impact weapon on the offenders
Head
A non-lethal weapon that uses a wire to transmit the control is called
Taser
Using ____ is considered deadly force.
A knife
The term, expandable baton, describes a
ASP
The_____ are the most affected by Pepper spray
Eyes
When an officer goes to the firing range, he or she must have _____ protection.
Eye and ear
A shooter observes a safety hazard while at firearm qualification. The shooter should
Yell “cease-fire “
Firearm should always be treated as if it is
Loaded
An officer gives a suspect an order, but the suspect fails to follow the order. The officer should use
Impact Weapon
Compliance control relies on the______ points on the body.
Nerve
The term, reactionary gap, is the
Distance it takes a car to come to a complete stop after breaking
When conducting a photo lineup, all suspect should have
Varied Heights and weights
A type of “consent “search includes a
Trunk of the vehicle with the drivers permission
The term ,_____, refers to the area immediately adjacent to a person’s residence.
Yard
When conducting a search with consent, the
Search must be general
The fourth amendment guarantees an individual protection against
unusual search and seizure
The sixth amendment guarantees an individual
Right to a speedy trial
The eighth amendment guarantees and individual protection against
Cruel and unusual punishment
The_____amendment governs excessive bail and the implementation of the right to bail
Eighth
The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution are known as the
Bill of Rights
Most criminal statutes are removed, added, modified by the _____ branch of government
legislative
Most law-enforcement agencies fall under the____branch of government.
Executive
“Three strikes and you’re out “is an example of legislation that targets
recidivism
And officer is off duty and observes a traffic infraction outside his or her jurisdiction. The officer should
Notify local authorities
A school resource officer observes a student with what appears to be a firearm in his or her backpack. The officer can search and arrest the student based on
Reasonable suspicion
An officer may make a felony arrest based on
probable cause
Crimes against the person include murder, rape, robbery, and
assault
What is another term for “intent “in the field of criminal law?
Mala in se
A_______ is a crime punishable by at least one year in prison
Misdemeanor
The term, actus reus, refers to the
Mental ability
A fast-growing type of white-collar crime is
money laundering
The term,_, defines a standard of proof drawn from objective fact and reasonable inferences in light of experience.
reasonable suspicion
The concept of precedent is based on ____ law.
Case
What is the legal term for a civil or personal wrong?
Tort
If an officer wanted to increase muscle mass, he or she would eat more
Protein
Alcoholic beverages contain _____, which increases the likelihood of weight gain
carbohydrates
General exercise produces endorphins which could_____the impact of stress for an officer
Lower
When should CPR be stop?
When the victims believed dead by the officer
The purpose of CPR alone is to
Restart the victims heart
A sucking chest wound is best cared by using a_____dressing to cover the wound.
pressure
A person with known diabetes is showing signs of irritability. There are no signs of trauma. The person should be given small amounts of
Sugar
When arresting a suspect known to have tuberculosis, the officer said
Wear a mask
When one person is performing CPR on a child, he or she should use what ratio of breathes to compressions?
2: 30
When placing a splint on a broken wrist, the splint needs to
Extend from the fingertips to the elbow
Anaphylaxis significantly impacts the_____systems.
respiratory
The_____system will indicate to the first sign of shock
Nervous
A broken wrist primarily affects the_____system.
Musculoskeletal
What is the shape of the hazardous materials placard?
Triangular or diamond
When responding to a hazardous material spill, attempt to identify the type of hazardous material by
Getting the shipping paper
