Study Guide Test 13 Crime Scene Investigations

Mr. Casey Law & Justice I Study Guide Test # 13: Crime Scene Investigations Questions B asic crime scene equipment include all the following except: Biohazard bags Evidence markers Coffee pot for officer to make coffee while working the crime scene Latent print kits Measuring devices Suicide are often: Not investigated Observable signs of depression Not a police matter Not a priority for family members to find out what happened Impression evidence include: Tool marks Bite marks Tire tracks All the above Ballistics is the study of: Knives Bullets Firearms Both B and C Latent prints are impressions left by friction ridge skin on a surface. True False A Crime Scene is any physical location in which a crime has occurred or is suspected of having occurred. True False What are the two types of crime scenes? Accidental crime scenes Primary crime scenes Secondary crime scenes Both B and C Who secures the crime scene? Sergeant Captain 1 st office on the scene Victim When the Investigator arrives on the crime scene the first thing he needs to do is: Make an arrest Go to the bathroom before starting his investigation Make contact with the initial officer on the scene Put on gloves Homicide investigations are not challenging and do not frequently require all investigative techniques and skills True False Interviewing child victims should not be conducted by trained specialists. True False Evidence will: Establish the identity of the suspect Link a suspect with a crime scene or victim Exonerate the innocent All the above Controlling the movement of persons at the crime scene and limiting the numbers of person who enter the crime scene is essential to maintain scene integrity, safeguarding evidence, and minimizing contamination is called securing the scene. True False Autopsies are performed by a: Forensic Pathologist Police Officer Coroner Detective During an autopsy all the following procedures are conducted except : Photos taken of the body Body is prepared for burial Scrape underneath fingernails Examination of the eyes Scene assessment: Helps the investigator to get to know all the people on the crime scene Allows for the development of a plan for the coordinated identification, collection and preservation of physical evidence and identification of witnesses It allows for the exchange of information among law enforcement personnel and the development of investigative strategies Both B and C Documentation of a crime scene includes which of the following: Photographs Video Sketches Measurements All the above Which of the following are types of evidence? Testimonial Physical Trace All of the above Physical Evidence includes oral or written statements given to police as well as court testimony by people who witnessed an event. True False In a sexual assault investigation all outer clothing and undergarments should be: Destroyed Carefully removed and packaged separately in a paper bag Washed immediately Given back to the victim Serology describes a broad scope of laboratory test that uses specific antigen and serum antibody reactions with blood evidence. True False The sketching of a crime scene includes all of the following except : Identification of true north on the sketch Evidence prior to moving Location of patrol vehicles on the scene Rooms, furniture, or other objects Conducting a final walkthrough of a crime scene ensures that all evidence has been collected, that materials are not left behind, and that dangerous materials or conditions have been reported and addressed. True False Issues with homicide investigations include: Identifying the victim Establishing the cause and time of death Determining homicide, suicide or accidental All the above Which of the following is not a method used in a homicide: Gunshot Natural causes Stabbing Poisoning