Criminal Investigation Ch. 3

The quality of a good CSI that uses legal methods to investigate, and documents all evidence even if it harms their case is

• Proactive

• Ethical

• Approachable

• Resourceful

• Emotionally Secure

In order to have a crime scene there must first be a (a)  

Which type of evidence serves to substantiate the distinct set of elements whose commission or omission must be demonstrated to have occurred in order to prove a criminal offense?

• Crime scene documentation

• Associative evidence

• The rule of detail

• Corpus delicti evidence

________ is bidirectional in that it connects the perpetrator to the scene or victim, or connects the scene or victim to the suspect.

• Corpus delecti evidence

• Associative evidence

• Tracing evidence

• May be any of the preceding depending on the facts of the case

A misdemeanor is a lesser offense that may be punishable by:

• a fine, ordinarily not to exceed $500.

• imprisonment for no more than a year.

• more than one year in prison.

• a fine, ordinarily not to exceed $500 and/or imprisonment for no more than a year.

The quality of a good CSI that understand that there’s no specific formula for CSI, and that they have a wide range of resources and people they can use and talk to in an attempt to find the truth is

• Proactive

• Ethical

• Approachable

• Resourceful

• Emotionally Secure

The most important skill for a CSI is (a)  

Which of these is NOT a way the CSI collects information?

• Criminal history

• Victim statement

• Physical evidence

• Suspect statement

The quality of a good CSI that doesn’t leave a stone unturned and puts in the work to track down every possible lead is

• Proactive

• Ethical

• Approachable

• Resourceful

• Emotionally Secure

A felony is an act usually punishable by imprisonment for:

• one or more years and/or a $500 fine.

• six months and/or a $1,000 fine.

• a term of one or more years, or death.

• six months and/or a $500 fine