Practice Test Flashcards
3 types of fingerprint patterns?
Arch, Loop, Whorl
3 types of sketching methods
- Coordinate - line drawn between 2 points baseline technique
- Triangulation method-birds eye view of scene outdoor
- cross projection method- top down view walls folded indoor
a person is guilty of this crime if he does any act which is substantial step toward commission of crime?
criminal attempt
A PERSON IS GUILTY OF THIS CRIME IF WITH THE INTENT OF PROMOTING OR FACILITATING ITS COMMISSION HE COMMANDS, ENCOURAGES OR REQUESTS ANOTHER PERSON TO ENGAGE IN SPECIFIC CONDUCT WHICH WOULD CONSTITUTE SUCH CRIME ?
criminal solicitation
A PERSON IS GUILTY OF THIS CRIME IF WITH THE INTENT OF PROMOTING OR FACILITATING ITS COMMISSION HE AGRRES TO ENGAGE OR AID ANOTHER PERSON IN THE PLANNING OR COMMISSION OF A CRIME ?
CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY
MINIMUM TIME REQUIRED TO FORCEFULLY ENTER A RESIDENCE IN THE EXECUTION OF A WARRANT (KNOCK & ANNOUNCE RULE) ?
30 sec
THE LEVEL REQUIRED TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATIVE STOP OR DETENTION UNDER PA LAW ?
REASONABLE SUSPICION
WHEN INTERVIEWING, TWO BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING INFORMATION ?
LISTEN & OBSERVE
WHAT ARE THE MODES OF INVESTIGATION ?
- REACTIVE: CRIME ALREADY OCCURRED EX: MUDER, ROBBERY, BURGLARY
- PROACTIVE: ANTICIPATE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
- PREVENTIVE: PREVENTION THROUGH DETERRENCE THROUGH ARREST & PROSECUTION
WHICH ELEMENT CAN HELP DETERMINE THE TIME OF DEATH IN A HOMiCIDE INVESTIGATION ?
RIGOR MORTIS
WHAT ARE THE MODES OF DEATH ?
- ACCIDENTAL DEATH
- NATURAL DEATH
- SUICIDE
- MURDER
WHO MUST APPROVE IN WRITING A CONSENT TO A STRIP SEARCH ?
HIGHEST RANKING SUPERVISOR AVAILABLE IN THE DISTRICT/UNIT
WHAT UNIT SHALL DIRECT, COoRDINATE, SCHEDULE AND SUPERVISE WEEKLY LINE-UPS AT CFCF PRISON?
MAJOR CRIMES UNIT
WHAT UNIT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INVESTIGATING DEATHS THAT OCCUR IN A CELL BLOCK , PRISON FACILITY IN THE CITY OR POLICE INSTALLATION ?
HOMICIDE UNIT
WHAT IS THE SETTLING OF THE BLOOD IN THE LOWER PORTION OF THE BODY CAUSING A PURPLISH RED DISCOLORATION OF THE SKIN (STAIN) OF A DECEASED PERSON ?
POST MORTEM LIVIDITY
THIS TYPE OF EVIDENCE “AT FACE VALUE” PROVES A FACT IN DISPUTE ?
PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE (AKA: DIRECT EVIDENCE)
PHYSICAL EVIDENCE IS SELF EXPLANATORY AND GENERALLY SPEAKS FOR ITSELF IN A COURT OF LAW, GIVE EXAMPLES OF PHYSICAL EVIDENCE ?
WEAPONS, FINGERPRINTS, BLOOD & DRUGS
THIS TYPE OF EVIDENCE ESTABLISHES THAT A CRIME HAS BEEN COMMITTED ?
CORPUS DELICTI
NAME THE FOUR MOST COMON METHODS FOR SEARCHING A CRIME SCENCE?
- SPIRAL SEARCH METHOD
- GRID METHOD
- STRIP OR LINE SEARCH
- QUADRANT OR ZONE SEARCH
What Forensic Field Determines The Cause Of Death?
Forensic Pathology
What Forensic Field Studies The effect of Drugs & Posion on the Human Body?
Forensic Toxicology
Nationwide Study of Criminal Investigations by Police Agencies?
RAND
WHAT TYPE OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DID RAND STUDY FOCUS ON?
SERIOUS CRIME SUCH AS MURDER, ROBBERY & RAPE
REASONING THAT TAKES US BEYOND WHAT WE KNOW TO CONCLUSIONS ABOUT WHAT WE DON’T KNOW?
INDUCTIVE REASONING
REASONING BASED ON SPECIFIC PIECES OF EVIDENCE TO ESTABLISH PROOF THAT A SUSPECT IS GUILTY?
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
THE PROCESS OF PROPOSING A LIKELY EXPLANATION FOR AN EVENT THAT MUST BE TESTED?
ABDUCTION
WHAT ARE THE MODES OF INVESTIGATION?
- REACTIVE RESPONSE – CRIMES THAT ALREADY OCCURRED
- PROACTIVE RESPONSE- ANTICIPATE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
- PREVENTIVE RESPONSE- DETERENCE BY ARREST & PROSECUTION
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR?
DETERMINE IF CRIME HAS BEEN COMMITED • GATHER INFORMATION • IDENTIFY OFFENDERS MO • MAKE AN ARREST • FOLLOW UP ON CASE
PROCESS OF USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY COMPUTERS TO DRAW A CONCLUSION?
EXPERT SYSTEMS
PERMITS FAST & EASY SORTING OF LARGE RECORDS?
RELATIONAL DATABASE
PROCESS OF GENERATING COMPUTER MODELS TO PREDICT TERRORIST ACTS?
DATA MINING
WHAT IS A CLUE IN DETERMINING THE IDENTITY OF THE SUSPECT?
MODUS OPERANDI ( METHOD OF OPERATION )
THE PRIMARY REQUIREMENTS TO ADMIT A PHOTOGRAPH INTO EVIDENCE?
RELEVANCE & AUTHENTICATION
WHAT ARE THE TWO TYPES OF CRIME SCENCE SKETCHES?
- ROUGH SKETCH- (AT CRIME SCENCE/ ACCURATE DISTANCES)
* FINISHED SKETCH (COMPLETED SKETCH DRAWN TO SCALE)
EVIDENCE THAT LINKS A SUSPECT WITH A CRIME? (FINGERPRINTS, BLOODSTAINS, FIBERS)
ASSOCIATIVE EVIDENCE
EVIDENCE THAT TENDS TO INCRIMINATE A PERSON WITHOUT OFFERING CONCLUSIVE PROOF?
INDIRECT OR CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE
EVIDENCE THAT IS USED TO DEMONSTRATE OR CLARIFY AN ISSUE RATHER THAN TO PROVE SOMETHING?
DEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE
WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF EVIDENCE DISCOVERED AT THE CRIME SCENCE?
- DETERMINE THE FACTS OF CRIME
- IDENTIFY LAW BREAKERS
- AID IN ARREST
- AID IN CRIMINAL PROSECUTION
WHAT UNIT IDENTIFIES AND COMPARES SPECIFIC TYPES OF MATERIALS THAT COULD BE TRANSFERRED DURING THE COMMISSION OF VIOLENT CRIME?
TRACE EVIDENCE UNIT
WHAT IS THE IDENTIFYING OF CHEMICALS, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES & QUESTIONED INK?
FORENSIC CHEMISTRY
THE EXAMINATION OF BODY FLUIDS & BODY FLUID STAINS RECOVERED AS EVIDENCE OF VIOLENT CRIMES?
DNA ANALYSIS
THE EXAMINATION OF FINGERPRINT EVIDENCE?
LATENT PRINT ANALYSIS
THE ANALYSIS OF OF BIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS?
TOXICOLOGY
SOFTWARE DESIGNED FOR THE COMPILATION AND ANALYSIS OF DNA DATABASE?
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA ANALYSIS
WHAT UNIT EXAMINES & COMPARES DATA APPEARING ON PAPER ?
QUESTIONED DOCUMENTS UNIT
WHAT UNIT EXAMINES EVIDENCE RELATED TO FIREARMS ?
FORENSIC BALLISTICS UNIT
THE EXAMINATION OF PAINT CHIPS AND COMPARES WITH SUSPECTED SOURCE?
PAINTS & POLYMERS ANALYSIS
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FORENSIC IMAGING OPERATIONS?
FORENSIC PHOTOGRAPHY
IMPRESSIONS PRODUCED BY THE RIGID SKIN ON HUMAN FINGERS, PALMS & SOLES OF FEET. MOST EFFECTIVE METHODS OF APPREHENDING CRIMINALS?
LATENT PRINTS
WHAT IS THE TECHNIQUE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FINGERPRINTS?
AMIDO BLACK PROTEIN
DETECTS TOTAL PROTEIN ON TRANSFERRED MEMBRANE BLOTS, USED IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS TO DETECT BLOOD ?
AMIDO ACID STAINING DIAZO-DYE
WHAT ARE THE 3 TYPES OF FINGERPRINTS ?
- LATENT FINGERPRINT
- PLASTIC FINGERPRINT
- VISIBLE FINGERPRINT
NATIONAL FINGERPRINT & CRIMINAL HISTORY DATABASE ?
(AFIS) AUTOMATED FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
THE SCIENCE OF IDENTIFYING GENETIC FACSIMILE OR BLUEPRINT OF ANY PARTICULAR ORGANISM IN EVERY CELL WITHIN THE HUMAN BODY ?
DNA TECHNOLOGY