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Review Deck 1 Flashcards

1
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3 times of sketching methods

A
  1. Coordinate - or BASELINE TECHNIQUE , line drawn between 2 points.
  2. Triangulation -OUTDOOR- birds eye view of scene, OUTDOOR
  3. Coss Projection- INDOOR- top down view , walls folded
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2
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Which element helps determine time of death in a homicide?

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Rigor Mortis

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3
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4 modes of death

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natural, accidental, suicide, murder

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4
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Which unit coordinates, schedule weekly lineups at CFCF

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Major Crimes Unit

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5
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What kind of evidence proves a fact in dispute or at face value

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Prima Facie (DIRECT EVIDENCE)

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6
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weapons, fingerprints, blood & drugs are what kind of evidence

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physical evidence

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7
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4 commons search patterns for crime scenes?

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  1. Spiral
  2. grid
    3 strip or line
    4 quadrant
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8
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using artificial intelligence by computers to draw conclusions?

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expert systems

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9
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permits fast and easy storage of large records?

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relational database

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10
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process of generating computer models to predict terrorist attacks?

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data mining

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11
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clue in determining the identity of a subejct?

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Modus Operandi (MO) Method of Operation

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12
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requirements to admit a photo into evidence?

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Relevancy and authentication

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13
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evidence that LINKS a suspect to a crime?

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Associative evidence

ex: fingerprints, bloodstain, fibers

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14
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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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15
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Technique for the development of fingerprints?

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Amido black protein

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16
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DETECTS TOTAL PROTEIN ON TRANSFERRED MEMBRANE BLOTS, USED IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS TO DETECT BLOOD ?

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AMIDO ACID STAINING DIAZO-DYE

17
Q

Legal standard for admission of scientific evidence?

A

The FRYE test

18
Q

Based on federal rules of evidence, permits relevant evidence?

A

The RELEVANCY test

19
Q

2 step analysis that FRYE test requires?

A
  1. identify the scientific field in which the theory falls

2. theory must be accepted by most members of the filed

20
Q

2 types of photo line ups?

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Sequential- shown one at a time

Simultaneous - shown all at once

21
Q

when eyewitnesses compare lineup photos with one another rather than with their memory of the offender?

A

Relative Judgement

22
Q

When eye witnesses compare those in a lineup with only their memory of what offender looked like?

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Absolute Judgement

** used during a sequential lineup

23
Q

ID procedures can be categorized as?

A
  1. Lineups
  2. Showups
  3. Photo Identification (Arrays)
24
Q

THE USE OR THREAT OF ILLEGAL PHYSICAL MEANS TO INDUCE A SUBJECT TO MAKE AN ADMISSON OR CONFESSION

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Coercion

violation of 14th amendment

25
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THE IMPOSITION OF RESTRICTIONS ON PHYSICAL BEHAVIOR SUCH AS PROLONGED INTERROGATION AND DEPRIVATION OF WATER, FOOD OR SLEEP ?

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Duress

violation of the 4th amendment

26
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use of fear tactics during an interrogation to obtain a false confession or admission of crime , lead to

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coerced compliant confessions

27
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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

28
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criminal activity of IMMEDIATE importance to investigators . individuals, organizations and criminal activity?

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Tactical Intelligence

29
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4 intelligence functions

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  1. target selection
  2. data collection
    3 data collation and analysis
  3. Dissemination
30
Q

Program of the federal regional information sharing system - criminal intelligence shared among member agencies?

A

RISS Projects

regional-information-sharing-system

31
Q

measures radiant energy in radiant heat portion

A

Forward-looking infrared ( thermal imaging)

32
Q

4 MODES of death

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  1. Accidental
  2. natural
  3. suicide
  4. murder
33
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5 stages of human body decomposition

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  1. fresh stage
  2. putrefaction stage - odor color bloating
  3. black putrefaction stage - body darken
  4. butyric black putrefaction stage- body begins drying
  5. dry decay stage - skelton
34
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what is forensic pathology?

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CAUSE clues from cause of death in corpse

35
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What is forensic entomology?

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TIME insects studied from corpses

36
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What is forensic anthropology?

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IDENTITY studies skeletons and humans

37
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rigor mortis sets in how long after death?

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2-4 hours after death
***rigor mortis starts at the same time throughout the body, first noticeable in jaws and neck progresses head to toe. 9-10 hours post death complete.

38
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when does postmortem lividity occur?

A

anywhere from 30 min to 4 hours after death.

lividity stains tell us when/if body moved. stains from blood settling to bottom of body

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