2.2 QUIZ - Crime Scene Investigation

The goal of a crime scene investigation is to:

• recognize evidence at the scene of a crime.
• document evidence at the scene of a crime.
• collect evidence at the scene of a crime.
• All of these choices.

The crime scene investigation team is made up of:

• legal professionals who work together to solve a crime.
• scientific professionals who work together to solve a crime.
• legal and scientific professionals who work together to solve a crime.
• None ot these choices.

Specialists at a crime scene include:

• entomologists
• forensic pathologists
• forensic scientists
• All of theses choices

The first to arrive at a crime scene are usually:

• police officers
• medical examiners
• crime scene investigators
• detectives

Securing the crime scene is the responsibility of the first responding:

• crime scene investigator
• detective
• forensic specialist
• police officer

A retail store was robbed, but no forced entry was evident. A soda can tab was found next to one of the outside doors leading investigators to believe it was used to wedge the door open for later. A car had been reported speeding away from the store that matched the description of a former employees car. When that car was located and searched under a warrant, a number of empty soda cans were found, with their tabs removed. Which of the following is true:

• The car is the only crime scene in this case
• The retail store is the only crime scene in this case
• The car is the primary crime scene and the retail store is the secondary crime scene
• The retail store is the primary crime scene and the car is the secondary crime scene

Which of the following choices lists the basic steps for processing a crime scene in the correct order?

• Secure the scene, search for evidence, separate witnesses, secure evidence
• Secure the scene, separate witnesses, see the scene, search and collect evidence
• Secure the scene, search the scene, separate witnesses, sketch the scene
• Sketch the scene, search the scene, secure evidence

Which of the following procedures are utilized for recording a crime scene?

• a digital camera
• video camera
• sketches
• notes
• all of the above

Which crime scene sketch method is shown in the diagram below?

• triangulation method
• the grid method
• baseline sketch method
• spiral method

Which crime scene sketch method below represents the triangulation method?

• A
• B
• C
• D