Criminal Investigations

forensic pathologists

______ are the most highly trained and educated individuals to conduct medicolegal death investigations and perform forensic examinations and autopsies.

a lack of trained investigative supervisors to evenly distribute the cases among investigators

One of the most notable challenges that agencies face regarding criminal investigations is ______.

aid to the injured; evaluation of situation/scene; obtain basic information; interview witnesses

In what order should the following actions occur as part of the “Crime Scene Response” protocol?

The study of crime victims and the impacts of criminal victimization

Victimology is ______.

Respond to the scene initially and complete the initial report.

Which of the following is NOT one of the general assignments for the investigator?

tactical; strategic

______ intelligence directly supports an immediate law enforcement objective; while ______ intelligence is related to other larger issues and may be used by decision makers to make projections about future law enforcement needs.

eyewitness

______ is someone who accurately saw something and has direct knowledge of the incident.

based on specific evidence to establish proof that someone is guilty of a criminal act

Deductive reasoning is ______.

Work collectively with the prosecutors to present the case to court.

Which of the following describes a task of criminal investigations in the modern era?

evidence-based policing

______ is the use of best available research on the outcomes of police work to implement guidelines and evaluate agencies, units, and officers.

manifests as a feeling of submission that may be followed by a feeling of revolt

What is an inferiority complex (according to Mendelsohn)?

solvability factors

______ are elements that logically guide the investigation and are likely to result in case solution.

patrol

Most local police agencies require their investigators to start their careers as ______ officers.

thinking in stereotypes

Which of the following cognitive fallacies promote overgeneralizations about certain people and contributes to an “us versus them” thinking?

proactive policing

Officer Jones patrols his neighborhood every 2 hours and waves to the neighbors and makes his presence known. What is this practice an example of?

information

Without ______ the police are powerless to perform their tasks of protecting the lives and property in the community.

retributive

The concept of “if you harm me or take from me, I will repay you in kind” is known as what type of punishment?

property

Theft, burglary, criminal mischief, and vandalism are categorized as ______ crimes.

criminalistics

Another word for forensic science crime scene investigations is ______.

circumstantial

______ is a form of indirect evidence that tends to prove a factual matter by proving

assisted by counsel

The Sixth Amendment noted that the accused shall be ______.

Miranda v. Arizona

Which landmark case established the requirement for law enforcement to notify suspects of what they are accused of and inform them of their rights prior to conducting a custodial interrogation?

interrogation

______ is the most serious level of questioning a suspect once reasonable grounds for belief have been established.

controlled entry access point to a crime scene

What is the path of contamination?

prohibition against self-incrimination and double jeopardy

Which of the following are provisions of the Fifth Amendment?

medical expert

A ______ is a physician who has the requisite clinical experience and academic achievement to form an objective medical opinion to a reasonable degree of medical certainty.

probable cause

Investigators and officers need ______ to swear by oath or affirmation in describing the location to be searched and individuals to be seized.

invisible

Another word for latent (as in fingerprint evidence) is what?

To receive monetary compensation

Which of the following is not a reason why an individual would confess to a crime?

Mapp v. Ohio

The Supreme Court case that applied the exclusionary rule to states is ______.

Spectrographic analysis

Which of the following is the preferred and more effective tool for testing and analyzing microscopic and minute physical evidence?

People v. Castro

Which court case marked the first time that DNA evidence was debated within a court proceeding? (In other words, the first time that discussions regarding admissibility of DNA evidence was had).

crime scene technician

Upon a detective arriving at a death scene, it is advisable for them to coordinate with the ______ to search, document, and collect any pertinent evidence.

Toxicology

What is the scientific study of the harmful effects of substances, chemicals, and other agents on living organisms?

broad range of protocols that describe special characteristics of physical evidence which includes maps, graphs, photographs, etc.

What is demonstrative evidence?

unreasonable searches and seizures

The Fourth Amendment protects individuals from ______.