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WorksheetsCID School (ALETA)
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 26mins
Which of the following is a type of search?
Strip
Straight Line
Grid
All of the above
Indoor Search should be done with only one person.
True
False
When searching, include the ceiling.
True
False
What should you do prior to collecting evidence?
Walk around
Ask someone to secure it
Take a picture
Nothing
What angle should you use with oblique lighting?
90
45
2
25
The four classifications of death are natural, accidental, homicide, and suicide.
True
False
If a person is not breathing, it can be assumed that they are dead.
True
False
A dying declaration is admissible in court.
True
False
What do hesitation cut wounds indicate?
Homicide
Attempted Suicide
Natural
Accidental
What influences Rigor Mortis?
Time
Temperature
Activity
All of the above
Chain of custody shows who had contact with the evidence at what time, under what circumstances.
True
False
Suspect should not be brought back to the crime scene while wearing the same garments as they were at the time the crime was committed.
True
False
Should we ever place something down the barrel of a weapon that is collected as evidence?
Yes
No
If you collect a known blood sample, what color cap would the tube have that you send to the crime lab?
Red
Yellow
Purple
Black
Firearm collected that is covered in water should....
be allowed to dry.
stay in the water.
be thoroughly cleaned.
be considered trash.
Collected material as evidence that is wet should be dried before packaging.
True
False
What percentage of crimes have a high probability of successful resolution with investigative effort?
24
50
80
52
Solvability factors are those that warrant and justify further investigative effort.
True
False
The value of the responding officer can NOT be underestimated.
True
False
The first C in CLEARANCE stands for.....
Contact the victim.
Calm everyone down.
Communicate with the officer at the scene.
Confer with the officer at the crime scene.
The second C in CLEARANCE stand for...
Contact the victim.
Calm everyone down.
Communicate with the officer at the scene.
Confer with the officer at the crime scene.
By contacting and re-contacting the victim...
It acknowledges to the victim your name.
Eases the trauma.
Assists in building public confidence and credibility.
All of the above
Investigators, not scientists, solve the vast majority of crimes.
True
False
An Interview is a conversation with a purpose.
True
False
Investigators with unwilling subjects must persuade them to cooperate and manipulate the mind to produce a desired behavior so that it meets scrutiny and with approval.
True
False
The single most important psychological factor contributing toward a person's truthfulness.
Rapport
Patience
Etiquette
Privacy
The development of rapport is essential in any interview situation.
True
False
During an interview, it is acceptable to interrupt the first "telling of the story."
True
False
During the interview, your questions should comprise __ % while their answers should make up __%
20, 80
80, 20
50, 50
None of the above
Pre-dominant communication channel used by humans
Visual
Auditory
Tactile
All of the above
An interrogation is an interview with an unwilling subject, having some extra considerations or steps involved at the time of questioning.
True
False
During an interrogation, we can use a __________ that allows the suspect to psychologically justify committing the crime.
fact
consequence
theme
prop
What are the two categories of crime scene sketch?
Rough
Completed
Finished
Beginning
What are the common and accepted methods of measurement?
Straight-line
Triangulation
All of the above
Legend
After death discoloration due to settling of the blood
Rigor Mortis
Decomposition
Ligature
Lividity
What is an indication that the victim was alive prior to being burned?
Soot in Lungs
Inflamed Larynx
High Levels of Carbon Dioxide in Blood
All of the above
Which of the following are types of prints?
Patent
Latent
Plastic
Imprinted
Which of the following are types of fingerprint powders?
Conventional
Magnetic
Florescent
Bi-Chromatic
Crime scene photographs must be free of distortion and not misrepresent the scene or object it is to represent.
True
False
Who makes the decision on if a photograph is admissible in court?
The Judge/Court
The Investigator
The Prosecutor
The Defense Attorney
Pictures taken on a digital camera should be copied onto a CD and immediately placed in a case file.
True
False
What is the preferred method of taking photographs at the crime scene?
Video Camera
Disposable Camera
Digital Camera
Cell Phone
It is recommended that you use a lense with a wide angle for "fish eye."
True
False
If markers/scales appear in the photograph, the scene has been altered.
True
False
Which is the correct crime scene protocol?
Pre-Plan, Interview, Examine, Photograph, Sketch, Process
Pre-Plan, Examine, Photograph, Sketch, Interview, Process
Pre-Plan, Photograph, Examine, Sketch, Interview, Process
Pre-Plan, Sketch, Photograph, Examine, Interview, Process
General Protocol....
20+ Feet
10-20 Feet
1-10 Feet
Less than 1 Foot
Intermediate Protocol...
20+ Feet
10-20 Feet
1-10 Feet
Less than 1 Foot
Close Up Protocol...
20+ Feet
10-20 Feet
1-10 Feet
Less than 1 Foot
Macro Protocol...
20+ Feet
10-20 Feet
1-10 Feet
Less than 1 Foot
Take a minimum of _ photos around the vehicle for each of the general, intermediate, and close up distances.
9
8
6
4
