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Crime Scene Investigations CJ2

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A woman was attacked by a homeless man in the park. He hit her several times in the face, and she attempted to block his punches with her forearms. The bruises she has on her forearms are considered:

a)

Offensive Wounds

b)

Defensive Wounds

c)

Both

d)

Neither

2.

You serve a search warrant on the suspect in a homicide case, and you find the victim's blood on the bottom of a shoe in the suspect's closet. This is an example of:

a)

Physical Evidence

b)

Locard's Principle of Exchange

c)

DNA Evidence

d)

All of the Above

3.

Accelerant is most likely to be found at the scene of which type of crime?

a)

Robbery

b)

Shoplifting

c)

Arson

d)

Kidnapping

4.

Which of the following is not a part of documenting the crime scene?

a)

Photography

b)

Media Coverage

c)

Sketching

d)

Note Taking

5.

Which of the following is the best crime scene search method to use in a vehicle?

a)

Line

b)

Grid

c)

Spiral

d)

Zone

6.

Which amendment governs search and seizure?

a)

First

b)

Fourth

c)

Sixth

d)

Fourteenth

7.

What level burden of proof do you need to search for and seize evidence?

a)

Reasonable Suspicion

b)

Probable Cause

c)

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

d)

None of the Above

8.

Which of the following is an invisible fingerprint, usually consisting of oil or sweat, left at the scene of a crime?

a)

Inked Print

b)

Patent Print

c)

Plastic Print

d)

Latent Print

9.

Baseline measurements involve plotting evidence on a crime scene sketch using two fixed points and a 90 degree angle.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

A crime scene sketch should include which of the following:

a)

Key/Legend

b)

Evidence

c)

Measurements

d)

All of the Above

11.

If a CSI can collect both DNA and fingerprints from a piece of evidence, the CSI should prioritize collecting fingerprints.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

A new pair of size 10 Converse Chucks at a crime scene are considered what type of evidence?

a)

Class

b)

Individual

c)

Testimonial

d)

None of the Above

13.

An old pair of size 10 Converse Chucks with worn soles and other types of unique evidence lodged in the treads of the sole would be considered which type of evidence:

a)

Class

b)

Individual

c)

Testimonial

d)

None of the Above

14.

Which of the following lists the types of photographs you should take at a crime scene in the correct order?

a)

Measurements, Overall, Close-up, Mid-range

b)

Mid-range with Measurements, Mid-range w/out Measurements, Close-up, Overall

c)

Close-up with and w/out Measurements, Mid-Range, Overall

d)

Overall, Mid-range, Close-up with and w/out Measurements

15.

Crime scene notes should include all but the following:

a)

timeline of what's happening during processing

b)

hypothesis about what happened

c)

temperature

d)

location of pieces of evidence

16.

Your crime lab examination report should include all but the following:

a)

photographs of items submitted for analysis

b)

list and description of items submitted for analysis

c)

victim's name, date of birth, race, and sex

d)

a brief description of the crime scene

17.

Which of the following refers to the chronological documentation or paper trail that records the sequence of custody, control, transfer, analysis, and disposition of physical or electronic evidence?

a)

Chain of Command

b)

Chain of Custody

c)

Chain of Possession

d)

None of the Above

18.

When packaging a shirt covered in blood, a CSI should seal that item in what type of container?

a)

Paper Bag

b)

Plastic Bag

c)

Plastic Box

d)

Any of the Above

19.

Fibers, hair, and other such microscopic evidence found at a crime scene is considered to be what type of evidence?

a)

Testimonial Evidence

b)

Photographic Evidence

c)

Trace Evidence

d)

Documentary Evidence

20.

Which of the following is appropriate to have in a crime scene photograph?

a)

The position of evidence before collection

b)

An un-gloved hand holding a scale

c)

Other investigators on the scene

d)

Selfie

21.

Buccal means:

a)

Lips

b)

Swab

c)

DNA

d)

Cheek

22.

When collecting a dry sample of blood, a CSI should do which of the following:

a)

wet the swab with distilled water

b)

wet the swab with bottled water

c)

use a dry swab

d)

don't bother collecting it

23.

The following is a postmortem examination to discover the cause of death or the extent of disease in a human:

a)

Necropsy

b)

Autopsy

c)

Death Analysis

d)

None of the Above

24.

A crime scene log documents all of the following, except:

a)

persons entering the crime scene

b)

time persons are in and out of the crime scene

c)

name of persons recording the log

d)

list of evidence seized from the crime scene

25.

If a CSI contaminates evidence at a crime scene, that CSI should:

a)

document who, what, when, where, why, and how

b)

throw the contaminated evidence away

c)

package the evidence but not tell anyone

d)

leave the contaminated evidence at the scene