Forensic & CSI 1-3

On the scene of a criminal investigation, what should always be protected from the elements by being covered, until photographing and measuring can be done?

Evidence

An inference is a(n):

Process of reasoning by which a fact may be deduced

Searching the crime scene is a major responsibility of the :

first officer(s) on the scene

At a death scene, what is of immediate concern?

Preserving the scene

The first goal of the investigator is to assess whether the evidence corroborates a specific offense

True

Rossmo (2009) identified the reasons behind criminal investigative failure and grouped faulty thinking into 3 general categories. Which category attempts to explain mental errors, such as investigators having “tunnel vision”

Cognitive bias

The preferred method that a criminal uses when they are committing a crime is known as:

Modus operandi

Which are permanent written records of the facts of a case to be used in further investigation, in writing reports, and in prosecuting the case?

Investigative notes

Crime scene photographs are:

Effective visual aids

Which of the following is the most expensive type of photographic equipment used in criminal investigations?

Body

Photographs should be taken in the following order

General area, specific area, and specific objects

What system includes a written description, complete measurements, and a photograph of a person?

The Bertillon system

Which process would enlarge the evidence to be viewed?

Macrophotography

Which of the following does a crime scene sketch accomplish?

Establishes the precise location and relationship of objects and evidence at the scene

Admissible photographs must be:

Material

Which is associated with some of the common problems with police reports

misspelled words

When writing a report, you should start a new paragraph when you change speakers, locations, time, or ideas

True

When organizing notes for a police report, officers should:

Use headings to guide the reader

Which of the following statements is a concise statement?

She drove a black 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe

The purpose of a marker in a photograph is to show accurate/relevant size

True

Officers should write reports in the

First

What term means to be unopinionated, fair, and impartial?

Objective

The disposition of the case is stated in the __ paragraph of a report narrative

Final

Who is most likely to read an investigative report?

The judge

The first person to evaluate your written report should be the judge

False

Which of the following is a benefit of a well

written report?

All investigative photography is done in the field

False