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