Evidence Quiz - Chapters

The fact that cell phone searches are NOT always justified and certain limitations to cell phone searches were spelled out in which case law decision? (Chapter 9 - pages 210-211)

• R v. MANN

• R v. FEARON

• R. v SMITH

• R. v STINCHCOMB

Generally speaking, what important step should you always take when seizing a digital device? (Chpt 9 - page 214)

• Get the password so you can search it

• Turn it off

• Turn it on

• Place a call from that cellphone to your cell phone so you have a record of the phone number associated with the suspect device

When conducting an open source intelligence investigation, the following actions are considered best practice during that investigation - check all that apply (Chpt 10 - Page 228)

• Capturing all that you do in your investigation

• Record all that you do in your investigation

• Document all that you do in your investigation

• Have a second witness with you as you conduct your investigation

While conducting an open source intelligence investigation of a public website, you come across evidence of a criminal offence. Are you lawfully allowed to seize that evidence by taking a screen shot of that evidence? (Chapter 10, page 232)

• Yes

• No

What LEVEL OF BELIEF is required to establish that your search will afford evidence of a criminal offence that has been committed in your Information to Obtain a General Production Order for records, documents, data? (Chapter 10, page 234)

• Reasonable grounds to suspect

• Mere Suspicion

• Arbitrary belief

• Reasonable grounds to believe

When you are analyzing cell phones, you can expect to have the same kind of data on all phones of the same brand.

• True

• False

Once a forensic image has been made of a computer device, it is best practice to make a full copy of all the raw data from that device. (Chapter 11, page 248)

• True

• False

Who has jurisdiction over a deceased body during a sudden death investigation? (Chapter 12, pg 260)

• The pathologist

• The coroner/medical examiner

• The police

• The next of kin

Do identical twins have the same fingerprints or different fingerprints?

• The fingerprints are identical

• The fingerprints are different

While conducting a search warrant and you find a computer in the place listed in your search warrant, which statement is TRUE?

• You cannot seize the computer despite the fact it was in plain view as it is not an item listed on your search warrant

• You have implied authority to search the contents of the computer as the computer was found in plain view

• A S. 487 search warrant will allow you to search the computer for data, but does not allow you to take copies of that data. You will need further authorization to take copies of the data

• A S. 487 search warrant will be required to authorize a forensic examination of the computer if you have reasonable grounds to believe the contents will afford evidence to a criminal offence