PPP112 - Investigation

Question 1

What is a critical thinker?

Answer 1

Someone who carefully considers all the information that they have to determines:

• What each piece of information means
• The links between each piece of information
• The reliability of each piece of information
• What other information they need to get a fuller picture.
• What conclusion can they draw from the information.

Question 2

Scientific Method Steps

Answer 2

1. State the problem
2. Form the hypothesis based on initial observations.
3. Collect data by observing and experimenting.
4. Interpret the data as a test of the hypothesis.
5. If the data supports the hypothesis so far, continue to collect additional data
6. Draw Conclusions.

Question 3

Brief of Evidence

Answer 3

A compilation of statements taken from witnesses, victims, and police along with other pieces of evidence that may include photos, documentary evidence, exhibits.

Question 4

Inculpatory Evidence

Answer 4

Evidence that tends to support the prosecutions case against a suspect.

Question 5

Exculpatory Evidence

Answer 5

Evidence that doesn’t support the conclusion you have reached.

Question 6

What are the 6 priorities that the initial officer has when attending a crime scene?

Answer 6

1. Assess hazards
2. Check for signs of life
3. Render or organise first aid
4. Determine the nature and size of the crime scene
5. Determine an entry point for the crime scene which you believe not used by any suspect.
6. Remove all people from the crime scene through the entry point and record their details.

Question 7

Three sources of evidence?

Answer 7

1. People Sources (Victims, witnesses, suspects or informants).
2. Physical Sources (Physical objects).
3. Record Sources (Written documents, video or audio recordings).

Question 8

Approaching a crime scene an officer must do what 5 things?

Answer 8

1. STOP
2. LOOK
3. LISTEN
4. SMELL
5. THINK

Question 9

Locard’s Theory

Answer 9

Criminal of a crime will bring something into the crime scene and leave with something from it.

Question 10

Primary Crime Scene

Answer 10

The area in the immediate vicinity of the incident within which evidence might be found. E.g. bank at which an armed robbery has been committed.

Question 11

Secondary Crime Scene

Answer 11

May not be in the vicinity of where the incident occurred but may still contain evidence linking the offender with the offence.

Question 12

Section 88

Answer 12

Establish a crime scene on premises provided they are there lawfully and whilst there to exercise crime scene powers and stay on the premises for those purposes.

Question 13

Section 89

Answer 13

Crime scenes may be established in public places without a warrant and that all of the provisions of LEPRA regarding crime scenes still apply.

Question 14

Section 90

Answer 14

Stipulates when a crime scene may be established.

• An offence committed in connection with a traffic accident that has resulted in death or serious injury.
• A serious indictable offence being/was/may have been committed on the premises.
• Evidence in or on the premises of a serious indictable offence

Question 15

Section 91

Answer 15

Specifies how a crime scene may be established and legislates that any way that is reasonably appropriate in the circumstances.

Question 16

Section 95 (1)

Answer 16

(a-p) sets out the functions a police officer is permitted to exercise. a to f relate to the protection of the crime scene whilst g to p relate to investigatory functions.

Question 17

Section 95 (2)

Answer 17

Gives police power to remove the ‘thing’ from the crime scene when it is found and a power to guard the ‘thing’ in or on the crime scene.

Question 18

Primary Victim

Answer 18

Is the primary victim in a crime such as assault

Question 19

Secondary Victim

Answer 19

Witness who is affected by a crime.