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1
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3 types of fingerprint patterns?

A

Arch, Loop, Whorl

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3 types of sketching methods

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  1. Coordinate - line drawn between 2 points baseline technique
  2. Triangulation method-birds eye view of scene outdoor
  3. cross projection method- top down view walls folded indoor
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3
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a person is guilty of this crime if he does any act which is substantial step toward commission of crime?

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criminal attempt

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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 ?

A

criminal solicitation

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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 ?

A

CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY

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6
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MINIMUM TIME REQUIRED TO FORCEFULLY ENTER A RESIDENCE IN THE EXECUTION OF A WARRANT (KNOCK & ANNOUNCE RULE) ?

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30 sec

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7
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THE LEVEL REQUIRED TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATIVE STOP OR DETENTION UNDER PA LAW ?

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REASONABLE SUSPICION

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WHEN INTERVIEWING, TWO BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING INFORMATION ?

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LISTEN & OBSERVE

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WHAT ARE THE MODES OF INVESTIGATION ?

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  • REACTIVE: CRIME ALREADY OCCURRED EX: MUDER, ROBBERY, BURGLARY
    • PROACTIVE: ANTICIPATE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
    • PREVENTIVE: PREVENTION THROUGH DETERRENCE THROUGH ARREST & PROSECUTION
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10
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WHICH ELEMENT CAN HELP DETERMINE THE TIME OF DEATH IN A HOMiCIDE INVESTIGATION ?

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RIGOR MORTIS

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WHAT ARE THE MODES OF DEATH ?

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  • ACCIDENTAL DEATH
    • NATURAL DEATH
    • SUICIDE
    • MURDER
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12
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WHO MUST APPROVE IN WRITING A CONSENT TO A STRIP SEARCH ?

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HIGHEST RANKING SUPERVISOR AVAILABLE IN THE DISTRICT/UNIT

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13
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WHAT UNIT SHALL DIRECT, COoRDINATE, SCHEDULE AND SUPERVISE WEEKLY LINE-UPS AT CFCF PRISON?

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MAJOR CRIMES UNIT

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14
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WHAT UNIT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INVESTIGATING DEATHS THAT OCCUR IN A CELL BLOCK , PRISON FACILITY IN THE CITY OR POLICE INSTALLATION ?

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HOMICIDE UNIT

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15
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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 ?

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POST MORTEM LIVIDITY

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THIS TYPE OF EVIDENCE “AT FACE VALUE” PROVES A FACT IN DISPUTE ?

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PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE (AKA: DIRECT EVIDENCE)

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17
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PHYSICAL EVIDENCE IS SELF EXPLANATORY AND GENERALLY SPEAKS FOR ITSELF IN A COURT OF LAW, GIVE EXAMPLES OF PHYSICAL EVIDENCE ?

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WEAPONS, FINGERPRINTS, BLOOD & DRUGS

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18
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THIS TYPE OF EVIDENCE ESTABLISHES THAT A CRIME HAS BEEN COMMITTED ?

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CORPUS DELICTI

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19
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NAME THE FOUR MOST COMON METHODS FOR SEARCHING A CRIME SCENCE?

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  • SPIRAL SEARCH METHOD
    • GRID METHOD
    • STRIP OR LINE SEARCH
    • QUADRANT OR ZONE SEARCH
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20
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What Forensic Field Determines The Cause Of Death?

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Forensic Pathology

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21
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What Forensic Field Studies The effect of Drugs & Posion on the Human Body?

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Forensic Toxicology

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22
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Nationwide Study of Criminal Investigations by Police Agencies?

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RAND

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23
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WHAT TYPE OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DID RAND STUDY FOCUS ON?

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SERIOUS CRIME SUCH AS MURDER, ROBBERY & RAPE

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REASONING THAT TAKES US BEYOND WHAT WE KNOW TO CONCLUSIONS ABOUT WHAT WE DON’T KNOW?

A

INDUCTIVE REASONING

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REASONING BASED ON SPECIFIC PIECES OF EVIDENCE TO ESTABLISH PROOF THAT A SUSPECT IS GUILTY?

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DEDUCTIVE REASONING

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26
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THE PROCESS OF PROPOSING A LIKELY EXPLANATION FOR AN EVENT THAT MUST BE TESTED?

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ABDUCTION

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WHAT ARE THE MODES OF INVESTIGATION?

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  • REACTIVE RESPONSE – CRIMES THAT ALREADY OCCURRED
    • PROACTIVE RESPONSE- ANTICIPATE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
    • PREVENTIVE RESPONSE- DETERENCE BY ARREST & PROSECUTION
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28
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WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR?

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DETERMINE IF CRIME HAS BEEN COMMITED
	•	GATHER INFORMATION
	•	IDENTIFY OFFENDERS MO
	•	MAKE AN ARREST
	•	FOLLOW UP ON CASE
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29
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PROCESS OF USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BY COMPUTERS TO DRAW A CONCLUSION?

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EXPERT SYSTEMS

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30
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PERMITS FAST & EASY SORTING OF LARGE RECORDS?

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RELATIONAL DATABASE

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31
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PROCESS OF GENERATING COMPUTER MODELS TO PREDICT TERRORIST ACTS?

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DATA MINING

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32
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WHAT IS A CLUE IN DETERMINING THE IDENTITY OF THE SUSPECT?

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MODUS OPERANDI ( METHOD OF OPERATION )

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33
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THE PRIMARY REQUIREMENTS TO ADMIT A PHOTOGRAPH INTO EVIDENCE?

A

RELEVANCE & AUTHENTICATION

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34
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WHAT ARE THE TWO TYPES OF CRIME SCENCE SKETCHES?

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  • ROUGH SKETCH- (AT CRIME SCENCE/ ACCURATE DISTANCES)

* FINISHED SKETCH (COMPLETED SKETCH DRAWN TO SCALE)

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35
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EVIDENCE THAT LINKS A SUSPECT WITH A CRIME? (FINGERPRINTS, BLOODSTAINS, FIBERS)

A

ASSOCIATIVE EVIDENCE

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EVIDENCE THAT TENDS TO INCRIMINATE A PERSON WITHOUT OFFERING CONCLUSIVE PROOF?

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INDIRECT OR CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE

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EVIDENCE THAT IS USED TO DEMONSTRATE OR CLARIFY AN ISSUE RATHER THAN TO PROVE SOMETHING?

A

DEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE

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WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES OF EVIDENCE DISCOVERED AT THE CRIME SCENCE?

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  • DETERMINE THE FACTS OF CRIME
    • IDENTIFY LAW BREAKERS
    • AID IN ARREST
    • AID IN CRIMINAL PROSECUTION
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39
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WHAT UNIT IDENTIFIES AND COMPARES SPECIFIC TYPES OF MATERIALS THAT COULD BE TRANSFERRED DURING THE COMMISSION OF VIOLENT CRIME?

A

TRACE EVIDENCE UNIT

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40
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WHAT IS THE IDENTIFYING OF CHEMICALS, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES & QUESTIONED INK?

A

FORENSIC CHEMISTRY

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41
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THE EXAMINATION OF BODY FLUIDS & BODY FLUID STAINS RECOVERED AS EVIDENCE OF VIOLENT CRIMES?

A

DNA ANALYSIS

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42
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THE EXAMINATION OF FINGERPRINT EVIDENCE?

A

LATENT PRINT ANALYSIS

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43
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THE ANALYSIS OF OF BIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS?

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TOXICOLOGY

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44
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SOFTWARE DESIGNED FOR THE COMPILATION AND ANALYSIS OF DNA DATABASE?

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MITOCHONDRIAL DNA ANALYSIS

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45
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WHAT UNIT EXAMINES & COMPARES DATA APPEARING ON PAPER ?

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QUESTIONED DOCUMENTS UNIT

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46
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WHAT UNIT EXAMINES EVIDENCE RELATED TO FIREARMS ?

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FORENSIC BALLISTICS UNIT

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47
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THE EXAMINATION OF PAINT CHIPS AND COMPARES WITH SUSPECTED SOURCE?

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PAINTS & POLYMERS ANALYSIS

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48
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WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL FORENSIC IMAGING OPERATIONS?

A

FORENSIC PHOTOGRAPHY

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49
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IMPRESSIONS PRODUCED BY THE RIGID SKIN ON HUMAN FINGERS, PALMS & SOLES OF FEET. MOST EFFECTIVE METHODS OF APPREHENDING CRIMINALS?

A

LATENT PRINTS

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50
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WHAT IS THE TECHNIQUE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF FINGERPRINTS?

A

AMIDO BLACK PROTEIN

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51
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DETECTS TOTAL PROTEIN ON TRANSFERRED MEMBRANE BLOTS, USED IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS TO DETECT BLOOD ?

A

AMIDO ACID STAINING DIAZO-DYE

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52
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WHAT ARE THE 3 TYPES OF FINGERPRINTS ?

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  • LATENT FINGERPRINT
    • PLASTIC FINGERPRINT
    • VISIBLE FINGERPRINT
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53
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NATIONAL FINGERPRINT & CRIMINAL HISTORY DATABASE ?

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(AFIS) AUTOMATED FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

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54
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THE SCIENCE OF IDENTIFYING GENETIC FACSIMILE OR BLUEPRINT OF ANY PARTICULAR ORGANISM IN EVERY CELL WITHIN THE HUMAN BODY ?

A

DNA TECHNOLOGY

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55
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BASED ON FEDERAL RULES OF EVIDENCE, PERMITS ADMISSION OF RELEVANT EVIDENCE?

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THE RELEVANCY TEST

56
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THE LEGAL STANDARD USED TO DETERMINE THE ADMISSIBILITY OF SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE?

57
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WHAT IS THE TWO STEP ANALYSIS THE FRYE TEST REQUIRES TO BE ACCEPTED ?

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  • IDENTIFY THE SCIENTIFIC FIELD IN WHICH THEORY FALLS

* THEORY MUST BE ACCEPTED BY MOST MEMBERS OF FIELD

58
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SAMPLES, AS OF A SUSPECTS HANDWRITING?

59
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PROCEDURE WHEREBY EVEYWITNESS VEIWS ALL PEOPLE OR PHOTOS AT THE SAME TIME?

A

SIMULTANEOUS LINE-UP

60
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POLICE LINE-UP UP METHOD WHEREBY PEOPLE OR PHOTOGRAPHS ARE PRESENTED TO THE EYEWITNESS ONE AT A TIME?

A

SEQUENTIAL LINE-UP

61
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WHEN EYEWITNESSES COMPARE LINE-UP PHOTOGRAPHS WITH ONE ANOTHER RATHER THAN WITH THERE MEMORY OF THE OFFENDER ?

A

RELATIVE JUDGEMENT

62
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WHEN EYEWITNESSES COMPARE EACH PHOTOGRAPH OR PERSON IN A LINE-UP ONLY WITH MEMORY OF WHAT THE OFFENDER LOOKED LIKE ?

A

ABSOLUTE JUDGEMENT

63
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IDENTIFICATION PROCEDURES CAN BE CATEGORIZED AS ?

A
  • PHOTO IDENTIFICATIONS (ARRAYS)
    • LINEUPS
    • SHOW-UPS
64
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ENSURES NO PERSON IS DEPRIVED OF LIFE, LIBERTY, OR PROPERTY WITHOUT NOTICE OF CHARGES, LEGAL COUNSEL, A HEARING AND A CHANCE TO CONFRONT ONE’S ACCUSERS ?

A

DUE PROCESS

65
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SIXTH AMENDMENT PROTECTS YOU FROM?

A
  • CONFRONTATION CLAUSE ( CONFRONTED WITH WITNESS AGAINST HIM)
    • RIGHT TO COUNSEL CLAUSE (ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL FOR DEFENSE)
66
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THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF INFORMATION NECESSARY TO CAUSE A REASONABLE PERSON TO BELIEVE THAT A CRIME HAS BEEN OR IS BEING COMMITTED. HEART OF POLICE OFFICER’S AUTHORITY TO SEARCH, SIEZE & MAKE ARREST ?

A

PROBABLE CAUSE

67
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ANY EVIDENCE SEIZE THROUGH A SEARCH WARRANT IS IMMUNE FROM SUPPRESSION, EVEN IF THE JUDGE SIGNING THE WARRANT WAS WRONG. OFFICER’S ACTING ON GOOD FAITH, WITH A VALID SEARCH WARRANT ?

A

GOOD FAITH DOCTRINE

68
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EVIDENCE THAT HAS BEEN SEIZED ILLEGALLY ( FRUIT OF THE POISONOUS TREE) IS ADMISSIBLE IF THE POLICE CAN PROVE THEY WOULD HAVE INEVITABLY DISCOVERED ANYWAY BY LAWFUL MEANS ?

A

INEVITABLE DISCOVERY DOCTRINE

69
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LEGAL RULE THAT EXCLUDES EVIDENCE THAT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO HAVE BEEN OBTAINED ILLEGALLY EVEN THOUGH IT MAY BE BOTH RELEVANT AND MATERIAL. (WEEKS V. UNITED STATES 1914 -FEDS) (CASE- MAPP V. OHIO, 1961-STATE) ?

A

EXCLUSIONARY RULE

70
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AN OFFICER’S AUTHORITY TO SEARCH INCIDENT TO THE ARREST. OFFICER’S CAN SEARCH ONLY THE ARRESTED PERSON AND THE IMMEDIATE PHYSICAL SURROUNDINGS UNDER THE DEFENDANT’S CONTROL. (CASE- CHIMEL V. CALIFORNIA 1969) ?

A

SCOPE OF SEARCH

71
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FACTS THAT CONSTITUTES PROBABLE CAUSE TO JUSTIFY THE ISSUANCE OF A WARRANT?

A

SEARCH WARRANT AFFIDAVIT

72
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AN ITEMIZED INVENTORY OF ALL PROPERTY AND MATERIAL SEIZED BY OFFICERS AT THE LOCATION OF THE SEARCH ?

A

SEARCH WARRANT RETURN

73
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AN ANTICIPATED FUTURE EVENT GIVING RISE TO A PROBABLE CAUSE TO SEARCH ?
(ANTICIPATORY SEARCH WARRANT)

A

TRIGGERING CONDITIONS

74
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IN THE CASE OF EMERGENCY OR EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES, A SEARCH MAY BE CONDUCTED WITHOUT A WARRANT PROVIDED THAT PROBABLE CAUSE EXISTS. WHAT ARE THE MOST LIKELY AUTHORIZED WARRANTLESS SEARCHES ?

A
  • REMOVAL OR DESTRUCTION OF EVIDENCE
    • A DANGER TO LIFE
    • THREAT OF SUSPECT ESCAPING
75
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WHAT IS THE CRITERIA FOR A VALID PLAIN-VEIW SEARCH?

A
  • OFFICER MUST BE PRESENT LAWFULLY AT THE LOCATION TO BE SEARCHED.
    • ITEM SEIZED MUST HAVE BEEN FOUND INADVERTENLY.
    • ITEM IS CONTRABAND OR WOULD BE USEFUL AS EVIDENCE OF A CRIME
76
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A LEGAL PRINCIPLE THAT ENABLES OFFICERS TO SEARCH A AUTOMOBILE WITHOUT A SEARCH WARRANT PROVIDED THAT THEY HAVE PROBABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE IT CONTAINS CONTRABAND AND THAT THE VEHICLE IS MOBILE . (CARROL .VS US 1925). ?

A

CARROLL DOCTRINE

77
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A PERSON’S “REASONABLE EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY” UNDER THE FOURTH AMENDMENT DOES NOT APPLY WHEN PROPERTY INVOLVED IS AN ?

A

OPEN-FIELD SEARCHES

78
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ONE OF THE FUNDAMENTAL CHARGES OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION IS TO ?

A

IDENTIFY A SUSPECT IN A CRIME AND TAKE HIM OR HER INTO CUSTODY

79
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PROBABLE CAUSE IS THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT TO ?

A

MAKE A LAWFUL ARREST

80
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SOMETHING LESS THAN AN ARREST BUT MORE THAN A CONSENSUAL ENCOUNTER.?

81
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POLICE INTERVENTION MAY BE CLASSIFIED AS ?

A
  • CONTACT- SOLE DECISION OF SUBJECT TO COOPERATE, FREE TO WALK AWAY AT ANY TIME.
    • CONSENSUAL ENCOUNTER- OFFICER MAY NOT EXERT ANY AUTHORITY OVER SUBJECT.
    • INVESTIGATIVE DETENTION- NOT FREE TO LEAVE (TERRY STOP) (TERRY V. OHIO)
    • ARREST- PLACING A PERSON IN CUSTODY FOR A SUSPECTED CRIMINAL VIOLATION.
82
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CASE LAW THAT ALLOWS OFFICERS TO USE FORCE FOR TWO REASON: DEFENSE & CONTROL, NOT PUNISHMENT ?

A

GRAHAM V. CONNOR (1989)

83
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WHAT ARE THE GOAL OF THE INVESTIGATOR DURING AN INTERVEIW?

A

• DEVELOP A PLAN OF ACTION: DEVELOP A PLAN OF QUESTIONING BEFORE INTERVEIW
• CONDUCT THE INTERVIEW IN PRIVATE: GREATEST AMOUNT OF PRIVACY POSSIBLE
• PLACE THE INTERVIEWER AT EASE: MAKE THEM FEEL AS COMFORTABLE AS POSSIBLE
• BE A GOOD LISTENER: LISTEN CLOSELY & EVALUATE
• ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS: KNOW WHAT QUESTIONS TO ASK & HOW TO ASK THEM
• DO NOT DISPUTE THE SUBJECTS AWNSERS: EMOTIONAL REACTIONS KEPT UNDER CONTROL
• MAINTAIN CONTROL OF INTERVIEW: PROPER PREPARATION, GOOD PLAN & STAY ON TRACK
• TAKE BRIEF NOTES: PRESCRIBED METHOD OF RECORDING THE CONVERSATION
• ADJOURN THE INTERVIEW PROPERLY: CONCLUDING REMARK IN APPROPRIATE MANNER
*ASK OPEN ENDED QUESTIONS THAT FORCES INTERVIEWEE TO RELATE IN HIS OR HER OWN WORDS *
HYPOTHETICAL QUESTIONS SHOULD BE AVOIDED

84
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ACCUSATORY, THE SYSTEMATIC QUESTIONING OF A PERSON SUSPECTED OF INVOLVEMENT IN A CRIME FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING A CONFESSION. IT IS DESIGNED TO MATCH NEW INFORMATION WITH A PARTICULAR SUSPECT TO SECURE A CONFESSION ?

A

INTERROGATION

85
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WHAT ARE THE GOALS OF INTERROGATION PROCESS ?

A
  • LEARN THE TRUTH OF THE CRIME AND HOW IT HAPPENED
    • OBTAIN AN ADMISSON OF GUILT FROM THE SUSPECT
    • OBTAIN ALL FACTS TO DETERMINE METHOD OF OPERATION & CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CRIME
    • GATHER INFORMATION THAT ENABLES TO ARRIVE AT A LOGICAL CONCLUSION 5. PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR USE BY PROSECUTORS IN POSSIBLE COURT ACTION
86
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THE USE OR THREAT OF ILLEGAL PHYSICAL MEANS TO INDUCE A SUBJECT TO MAKE AN ADMISSON OR CONFESSION ?

A

COERCION (VIOLATION OF 14TH AMENDMENT) COERCION (VIOLATION OF 14TH AMENDMENT)

87
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THE IMPOSITION OF RESTRICTIONS ON PHYSICAL BEHAVIOR SUCH AS PROLONGED INTERROGATION AND DEPRIVATION OF WATER, FOOD OR SLEEP ?

A

DURESS (VIOLATION OF 14TH AMENDMENT)

88
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TO USE FEAR TACTICS IN AN INTERROGATION TO OBTAIN A COERCED CONFESSION THAT IS A FALSE ADMISSON OF GUILT TO A CRIME. FEAR TACTICS INCLUDE DIRECT THREATS, INTIMIDATION OR ACTUAL PHYSICAL ABUSE ?

A

COERCED-COMPLIANT CONFESSIONS

89
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THE EXAGGERATION OF EVIDENCE AVAILABLE TO COERCE A CONFESSION. FALSELY TELLING SUPSECT HIS FINGERPRINTS WERE FOUND AT THE CRIME SCENCE. A NON-EXSISTANT WITNESS WITNESSED HIM COMMIT THE CRIME ?

A

MAXIMIZATION

90
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WHEN HIGHLY SUGGESTIBLE AND CONFUSED SUSPECTS WHO ACTUALLY BEGIN TO BELIEVE THAT THEY ARE GUILTY OF THE CRIME THEY DIDN’T COMMIT ?

A

COERCED INTERNALIZATION

91
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A PROCESS OF QUESTIONING A SUSPECT WHEN HIS OR HER LIBERTY HAS BEEN RESTRICTED TO A DEGREE THAT IS ASSOCIATED WITH ARREST ?

A

CUSTODIAL INTERROGATIONS

92
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WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT INTERROGATION STYLES ?

A 
LOGICAL STYLE
SYMPATHETIC STYLE
INDIFFERENT STYLE
FACE SAVING STYLE
EGOTISTICAL STYLE
93
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LOGICAL STYLE:

A

APPEALS TO THE SUSPECTS SENCE OF LOGIC. PERSUADE SUSPECT COOPERATION IS THE ONLY WAY.A PROMISE THAT, COOPERATION WILL BROUGHT TO ATTENTION OF THE PROSECUTOR.

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SYMPATHETIC STYLE:

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SUSPECT IS EASILY AFFECTED BY EMOTIONAL APPEAL. INVESTIGATOR SIMULATES SELF-PITY FOR THE SUSPECT. RELIEF OF GUILT IS ACHIEVED BY COOPERATION.

95
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INDIFFRENT STYLE:

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INVESTIGATOR ACTS AS HE DOES NOT CARE IF THE SUSPECT COOPERATES., BUT LETS GO THROUGH THE MOTIONS ANYWAY. THIS STYLE SUGGESTS THE INVESTIGATOR WOULD RATHER SEE SEVERE BY THE COURT, RATHER THEN LENIECY FOR COOPERATION.

96
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FACE SAVING STYLE:

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THE INVESTIGATOR ATTEMPTS TO GIVE THE SUSPECT A “WAY OUT” THAT WILL JUSTIFY THE HIS OR HER PARTICIPATION IN THE CRIME. TRIES TO GET THE SUSPECT TO START TALKING ABOUT HIS ACTIONS. DIMINISHES THE SUSPECTS’S INVOLVEMENT IN THE CRIME

97
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EGOTISTICAL STYLE:

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INVESTIGATOR POINTS OUT HOW DARING & DIFFICULT THE CRIME WAS TO IMPLEMENT AND HOW MUCH PLANNING IT MUST OF TOOK. ENCOURAGES SUSPECT TO BRAG ABOUT HIS OR HER INVOLVEMENT IN THE CRIME TO IMPRESS THE INVESTIGATOR.

98
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THE DECISION TO CHOSE ONE INTERROGATION STYLE OVER THE OTHER CAN DEPEND ON WHAT FACTORS ?

A

1) PERSONALITY OF SUSPECT
2) PERSONALITY OF INVESTIGATOR
3) NATURE OF THE CASE

99
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WHERE SHOULD INTERROGATIONS BE CONDUCTED ?

A

ISOLATED ROOM SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR INTERROGATIONS

100
Q

DOCUMENTED INFORMATION REGARDING PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY ?

A

CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE

101
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SUCESSFUL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION IS THE ARREST & CONVICTION OF A SUSPECT. SUCESSFUL CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCES IS GAUGED ?

A

CATALOGING OF AN INTELLIGENCE PRODUCT

102
Q

METHOD OF COLLECTING INFORMATION INVOLVING PERSONAL INTERACTION WITH INDIVIDUALS, MANY OF WHOM ARE WITNESSES TO CRIMES, VICTIMS OF CRIMES, OR SUSPECTS THEMSELVES ?

A

OVERT INFORMATION COLLECTION

103
Q

A CLANDESTINE PROCESS OF DATA COLLECTION ON CRIMINAL ACTS THAT HAVE NOT YET OCCURRED, BUT FOR WHICH THE INVESTIGATOR MUST PREPARE. THIS IS THE MOST COMMON AND INCLUDES THE PROCESS OF INTELLIGENCE GATHERING ?

A

CONVERT INFORMATION COLLECTION

104
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WHAT ARE EXAMPLES OF CONVERT IFORMATION COLLECTION METHODS ?

A

PHYSICAL SURVEILLANCE
• ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE
• INFORMANTS
• UNDERCOVER OFFICERS

105
Q

PROVIDES THE INVESTIGATOR WITH INFORMATION AS TO THE CAPABILITES AND INTENTIONS OF TARGET SUBJECTS. MOST USEFUL IN ORGANIZING LONG-RANGE PLANS FOR INTERDICTION IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY OVER LONG PERIODS OF TIME ?

A

STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE

106
Q

CRIMINAL ACTIVITY CONSIDERED TO BE OF IMMEDIATE IMPORTANCE TO THE INVESTIGATOR. INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS & CRIMINAL ACTIVITY ?

A

TACTICAL INTELLIGENCE

107
Q

WHAT ARE THE INTELLIGENCE FUNCTIONS ?

A
  • TARGET SELECTION: (1ST PHASE) SELECTION OF SUITABLE TARGET
    • DATA COLLECTION: (2ND PHASE) COLLECTION OF CRIMINAL INFORMATION
    • DATA COLLATION & ANALYSIS: (3RD PHASE) INFORMATION COLLATION PROCESS PROCESS OF COMPARING TO GIVE MEANING TO INFORMATION RECEIVED.
    • DISSEMINATION: (4TH PHASE) PROCESS MOST COMONLY BREAKS DOWN THE INTELLIGENCE PROCESS WHEREBY INFORMATION IS SHARED WITH OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
108
Q

PURPOSE IS TO MAKE FRAGMENTED INFORMATION FLOW IN A LOGICAL SEQUENCE TO MAKE IT PURPOSEFUL FOR THE USER. TAKING SURVEILLANCE REPORTS AND ARRANGING THEM TO DETERMINE PRIMARY SUSPECTS & LOCATIONS ?

109
Q

A CHARTING TECHNIQUE DESIGNED TO SHOW RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS USING GRAPHIC VISUAL DESIGN. METHOD ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE USE OF DEDUCTIVE REASONING ?

A

LINK ANALYSIS

110
Q

COMON TECHNIQUE USED IN THE DATA DESCRIPTION AND INTERGRATION PHASE. FLOWCHARTING DEMONSTRATES A CHAIN OF EVENTS OR ACTIVITIES OVER A PERIOD OF TIME?

A

FLOWCHARTING

111
Q

PROGRAM OF THE FEDERAL REGIONAL INFORMATION SHARING SYSTEM. PROVIDES CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHED REGIONS WITH A MEANS IN WHICH CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE CAN BE SHARED AMOUNG MEMBER AGENCIES ?

A

THE RISS PROJECTS

112
Q

SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY THAT MEASURES RADIANT ENERGY IN THE RADIANT HEAT PORTION AND DISPLAY READINGS AS THERMOGRAPHS ?

A

FORWARD-LOOKING INFRARED ( THERMAL IMAGING)

113
Q

REQUIREMENT THAT OFFICERS MAKE EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT TO ONLY LISTEN TO COVERSATIONS SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO CRIMINAL ACTIVITY WHEN USING ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE ?

A

MINIMIZATION

114
Q

WHAT ARE MOST INFORMANTS MOTIVATIONS FOR COOPERATING ?

A
  • FEARFUL INFORMANT- FEAR IS THE CHIEF MOTIVATOR
    • FINANCIALLY MOTIVATED INFORMANT: INFORMATION IN EXCAHNGE FOR MONEY
    • REVENGEFUL INFORMANT: MOTIVATED BY REVENGE
    • EGOTISTICAL INFORMANT: SMALL TIME WANTS TO BE BIG TIME
    • PERVERSELY MOTIVATED INFORMANT: HIDDEN BENEFIT OR ADVANTAGE
    • REFORMED INFORMANT: SENCE OF GUILT FOR WRONG DOING
115
Q

WHEN AN UNDERCOVER AGENT MAKES A NARCOTICS PURCHASE AND THE SUSPECT IS IMMEDIATELY ARRESTED ?

116
Q

WHEN THE UNDERCOVER AGENT MAKES A PURCHASE OF NARCOTICS AND SUSPECT IS ALLOWED TO LEAVE FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTINUING THE INVESTIGATION ?

117
Q

WHAT ARE THE MODES OF DEATH ?

A
  • ACCIDENTAL DEATH: DROWNING, FALLING, AUTO-ACCIDENT, DRUG OVERDOSE
    • NATURAL DEATH: HEART ATTACK, STROKE, DISEASE, OLD AGE
    • SUICIDE: SELF INFLICTED STABING OR SHOOTING, CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
    • MURDER: SHOOTING, STABBING, POISONING, BLUNT FORCE DONE BY ANOTHER
118
Q

HOMICIDE INVESTIGATIONS ARE USUALLY ?

A

REACTIVE IN NATURE

119
Q

NO ASPECT OF THE HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION IS MORE OPEN TO ERROR THAN ?

A

THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE CRIME SCENE

120
Q

WHEN DEATH OCCURS HUMAN DECOMPOSITION TAKES 5 STAGES, WHAT ARE THEY ?

A

a) FRESH STAGE: OCCURS DURING FIRST FEW DAYS AFTER DEATH
• PUTREFACTION STAGE: ODOR, COLOR CHANGE, AND BLOATING
• BLACK PUTREFACTION STAGE: BODY DARKENS
• BUTYRIC FERMENTATION STAGE:BODY BEGINS TO DRY OUT
• DRY DECAY STAGE: (FINAL STAGE) SKELETONZATION OCCURS

121
Q

THE USUAL MOTIVE FOR THE STUDY OF DECOMPOSITION OF HUMAN BODIES IS?

A

DETERMINE THE TIME AND CAUSE OF DEATH

122
Q

WHAT ARE VISUAL EVIDENCE OF DECOMPOSITION ?

A

BODY COLOR
• CHANGE IN EYES
• TEMPERATURE OF THE BODY (NORMAL TEMP 98.6)

123
Q

What is FORENSIC PATHOLOGY ?

A

(CAUSE) CLUES TO THE CAUSE OF DEATH FOUND IN THE CORPSE

124
Q

What is FORENSIC ENTOMOLOGY ?

A

(TIME) STUDY OF INSECTS FOUND IN CORPSES

125
Q

What is FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY ?

A

(IDENTITY) STUDIES SKELETONS & HUMAN REMAINS

126
Q

THE PROCESS OF STIFFENING OR CONTRACTION OF THE MUSCLES OF A DECEASED PERSON AFTER THE VITAL FUNCTIONS HAS CEASED ?

A

RIGOT MORTIS (2-4 HOURS AFTER DEATH)

127
Q

TRUE OR FALSE RIGOR MORTIS STARTS AT THE SAME TIME THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BODY ?

128
Q

HOW LONG AFTER DEATH IS RIGOR MORTIS COMPLETE THROUGHOUT THE BODY?

A

8-12 HOURS AFTER DEATH

129
Q

WHEN A PERSONS VITAL ORGANS CEASE AND BLOOD SETTLES TO THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE BODY BECAUSE OF GRAVITY. A PURPLISH LIVIDITY STAIN FORMS ON THE SKIN OF THE BODY CLOSEST TO THE SURFACE ON WHICH IT IS LYING ?

A

POSTMORTEN LIVIDITY

130
Q

POSTMORTEM LIVIDITY SETS IN HOW LONG AFTER DEATH ?

A

1/2 HOUR TO 4 HRS AFTER DEATH

131
Q

A RING THAT RESULTS FROM GUNPOWDER BEING DEPOSITED AROUND THE WOUND. INDICATES THAT VICTIM WAS CLOSE TO THE ASSAILANT ?

132
Q

TINY PINPOINT HEMORRHAGES MAY RESULT FROM THE DISCHARGE UNBURNED POWDER BEING DEPOSITED TO THE SKIN. HELPS DETERMINE BETWEEN SUICIDE OR MURDER ?

133
Q

MURDER OF SEPARATE VICTIMS WITH TIME BREAKS AS SHORT AS 2 DAYS TO A WEEK ?

A

SERIAL MURDER

134
Q

FOUR OR MORE MURDERS IN A SINGLE INCIDENT WITHIN A SHORT SPAN OF TIME

A

MASS MURDER

135
Q

MURDER THAT AROUSES INTENSE PUBLIC INTRESTS ?

A

SENSATIONAL MURDER

136
Q

KILLING IN RAMPAGE FASHION. MURDEROUS ASSAULT ON 2 OR MORE VICTIM ?

A

SPREE MURDER

137
Q

MOST COMMON TYPE OF ROBBERY IS THE ONE COMMITTED ON PUBLIC STREETS?

A

STREET ROBBERIES

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