Crime Scene Investigation

Is it necessary to maintain a log of personnel who enter the crime scene?

• True

• False

___________ investigation is the effort expended by the police in gathering information subsequent to the initiation of the original report until the case is ready for prosecution.

• Advanced

• Cold

• Collateral

• Follow-up

Which of the following is not a guideline for photographing almost any crime scene?

• Keep a photo log of all shots taken.

• If in a building, take pictures of all doors and exits.

• Document all stages of the investigation, including physical evidence discoveries.

• Photograph the scene a few days after the crime scene is discovered.

Evidence such as_______________ is known to originate with a particular person or source.

• Class

• Individual characteristics

• Questioned samples

• Control/blank

A ___________is any impression, cut, gouge, or abrasion made when a tool comes into contact with another object.

• Freehand forgery

• Striate

• Tool mark

• Fracture match

Why is firearms evidence important?

• Laboratory examination can determine conclusively whether a firearm was fired accidentally.

• Laboratory examination may provide evidence that a bullet was fired from a particular weapon.

• Laboratory examination can determine conclusively how recently a weapon was fired.

• Laboratory examination can determine whether pellets were fired from a particular shotgun.

A person is found shot to death in a large field. What is the major priority in such a crime scene search?

• Coordination

• Boundary determination

• Utilizing personal protective equipment

• Care and collection of evidence

Which of the following is a basic rule for crime scene investigator?

• Maintenance of control

• Photographing the entire scene

• Inclusiveness of only major evidence

• Preparation of the administrative log

Crime scene investigation is intended to accomplish which of the following objectives?

• Reconstructing what happened.

• Developing an incident/offense report.

• Technical services

• Coordinating the autopsy

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding blood evidence?

• Laboratory examination alone can determine the identity of the person from which the sample was drawn.

• Laboratory examination can determine the presence of all illnesses.

• It is acceptable to lock blood evidence in trunks during warm weather.

• Laboratory examination can determine a person’s blood type.