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61 Cards in this Set
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Quality of evidence is best judged by? |
◦ Probability of being associated with a crime |
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Link method of search is best used when? |
searching 2 or more areas |
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3) When collecting evidence, what is the first priority? |
◦ Deteriorating evidence |
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4) When using two fixed locations in a drawing, what method is used? Also used to measure in sketch |
◦ Triangulation |
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5) When should the Miranda Warning be given? |
◦ When a suspect is in custody and being questioned |
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6) When protecting the scene, the responding officer should remove personnel and? |
◦ Determine boundaries |
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7) What is one good quality of an interviewer? |
good listener |
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Never mark bullets or casings, only the envelope it goes in |
n/a
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9) Non-verbal communications in spatial separation that carry the most meaning is known as what? |
◦ Proxemics |
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10) What kind of search is the most detailed? |
3-D search |
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11) How should you collect seminal fluid? |
◦ Like dry blood |
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12) What is the best way for an investigator to show property was stolen? |
◦ Show it to the rightful owner |
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13) What is pathological condition? |
◦ Cause of death |
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14) After an interview, what should you produce for the interviewee? |
oral summary |
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15) The quality of evidence can also be judged by mutually exclusive events when ____? |
◦ One event precludes another |
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16) What is not an example of circumstantial evidence? |
◦ Lack of preparation |
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Behavioral Analysis Interview? |
asking questions to illicit physical response |
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18) What are three kinds of photos taken when photographing a scene with photo-markers? |
◦ Overview, Midway, Close-up |
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19) The county coroner does all except what? |
◦ Secure weapons (they DO ID suspect and notify next of kin) |
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20) When conducting a burglary investigation, try to establish what? |
◦ M.O. and time of occurrence |
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21) A crime scene is defined by what characteristics? |
◦ Trail of a crime that is linked by crime and a suspect |
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22) When conducting a death investigation, the first officer on scene should do what? |
◦ Establish a safe perimeter and identify the deceased |
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23) What is the role of evidence? |
◦ To establish fact |
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24) The six hour rule is a guide that officers should use to to what? |
◦ Take suspect statements and make arraignments to have evidence packaged and transported |
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25) What is not a physical source of information |
witness |
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26) The first officer on a scene should do what? |
call for assistance |
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27) What should you do with fingerprints that can be moved? |
◦ Collect after you get proper transportation and storage |
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28) Why should you photograph evidence? |
◦ Provide permanent record for jury to see |
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29) What kind of approach should be used when approaching a scene? |
ease in approach |
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30) Chain of custody is used to prove what? |
Not altered, Evidence is the same as it was on the scene |
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31) Witness identifying a lineup should be given _______ and give ________? |
◦ Verbal direction and verbal description |
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32) Forces that may encourage a witness could be what? |
revenge |
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33) What condition would lead a victim to misidentify a suspect? |
duress |
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34) What is NOT included when giving a description? |
manner (jewelry, marks, clothes ARE included) |
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35) What is a necessary part of a photo lineup? |
◦ Photos are of similar appearance |
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36) What are good things to use to trace a stolen item? |
VIN and serial numbers |
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37) When conducting a formal lineup, suspect can't be made to participate, but can be made to alter their current appearance, what else is needed? |
◦ 6 people (5 people plus the suspect) |
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38) Body language includes all of the following except what? |
jewelry |
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39) Where must a field show up be conducted? |
◦ Reasonable proximity to the crime scene |
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40) What is the proper procedure on the scene of a DOA when dealing with the body? |
◦ Protect the hands and feet |
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41) Evidence should only be collected after what two events are done? |
◦ Scene is secured and evidence is photographed |
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42) What is the reason to show value is taken property? |
to establish the grade of the crime |
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43) What are three common search methods when looking at a scene? |
◦ Linear, Circular, Point-to-Point |
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44) What are three basic types of evidence? |
◦ Real, Documentary, Testimonial |
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45) Once inside the yellow line an officer should do what? |
◦ Prepare narrative |
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46) Fingerprints on a non-pourus surface should never be treated with what? |
chemicals |
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47) What is done during the preliminary stage of an investigation? |
◦ Determine if a crime was committed |
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48) What are the goals of a preliminary investigation? |
◦ ID suspect, obtain evidence, determine offense |
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49) How should you store evidence? |
◦ In a pharmaceutical envelope into an evidence bag |
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1. What are the two types of sketches? |
◦ Guide and Final |
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2. What is the responsibility of an officer when recovering stolen property? |
◦ Get it back to rightful owner/Protect is from further damage |
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3. How do you collect latent prints? |
◦ With slick finish paper |
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4. Where are three places evidence can be obtained? |
◦ Suspect, Victim, Crime Scene |
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5. When shall a coroner investigate an unusual event? |
◦ Sudden and post operator |
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6. How should a hair sample be collected? |
◦ In an envelope and jar |
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7. At what pace should a crime scene investigation be conducted? |
a slow pace |
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Police always take weapons at crime scene |
n/a |
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The link search method is from... |
point to point |
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If the interview takes long (5+ hours) you should have the interviewee arraigned |
n/a |
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Always take a report for what type of cases? |
missing persons |
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Contact supervisor and notify missing persons detective for persons under what age? |
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