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Special Crime Investigation Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary responsibility of a criminal investigator?

a)

To testify in court

b)

To collect evidence

c)

To discover whether an offense has been committed

d)

To interview witnesses

2.

Which of the following is NOT one of the Six Cardinal Points of Investigation?

a)

What

b)

Where

c)

When

d)

How many

3.

What does the Golden Rule in Criminal Investigation state?

a)

Always wear gloves at the crime scene

b)

Interview witnesses before collecting evidence

c)

Do not touch, alter, move or transfer any object at the crime scene

d)

Always take photographs of the crime scene

4.

What is a Search Warrant?

a)

A request for witness testimony

b)

A document to collect evidence

c)

An order to search for personal property

d)

An order to arrest a suspect

5.

Which type of evidence consists of writing or any material containing modes of written expression?

a)

Real Evidence

b)

Testimonial Evidence

c)

Documentary Evidence

d)

Direct Evidence

6.

What is the difference between a confession and an admission?

a)

A confession admits guilt, while an admission does not

b)

There is no difference

c)

An admission is made under oath, while a confession is not

d)

A confession is made outside of court, while an admission is made inside

7.

What is the purpose of a crime scene sketch?

a)

To arrest suspects

b)

To provide a permanent record of the crime scene

c)

To collect evidence

d)

To interview witnesses

8.

Which method of crime scene sketching uses two fixed points to measure distances?

a)

Link Method

b)

Zone Method

c)

Spiral Method

d)

Triangulation Method

9.

What is the term for the systematic interview of persons in a neighborhood to gather information?

a)

Survey

b)

Canvass

c)

Interrogation

d)

Interview

10.

What is the role of a case officer?

a)

To testify in court

b)

To oversee the investigation of a case

c)

To conduct interviews

d)

To collect evidence

11.

Which type of liar is characterized by a lack of conscience?

a)

Panic Liar

b)

Psychopathic Liar

c)

Occupational Liar

d)

Tournament Liar

12.

What is the purpose of the Reid Technique in interrogation?

a)

To establish rapport with the suspect

b)

To analyze the suspect's behavior

c)

To gather background information

d)

To confront the suspect with evidence

13.

What does the term 'Chain of Custody' refer to?

a)

The process of collecting evidence

b)

The documentation of evidence handling

c)

The arrest of suspects

d)

The interviewing of witnesses

14.

What is the main goal of a proactive investigation?

a)

To gather evidence after a crime

b)

To conduct covert operations

c)

To respond to citizen complaints

d)

To interview witnesses