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Crime Scene Investigation and Evidence Collection

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Any physical location in which a crime has occurred or is suspected of having occurred
a)
Forensics
b)
Accomplice
c)
Crime Scene
d)
Alibi
2.
Person thought to be capable of committing a crime
a)
Forensics
b)
Evidence
c)
Suspect
d)
CSI
3.
Any material items that are present at the crime scene
a)
evidence
b)
accomplice
c)
detectives
d)
police officers
4.
statement of where a suspect was at the time of a crime
a)
alibi
b)
accomplice
c)
fingerprints
d)
evidence
5.
Typically the first to arrive at a crime scene and they secure the scene
a)
detectives
b)
specialists
c)
district attorney
d)
police officers
6.
Evidence can provide
a)
proof that a crime has been committed
b)
establish key elements of a crime
c)
exonerate the innocent
d)
all of the above
7.
The first step in investigating a crime scene is to
a)
examine possible evidence
b)
interview the first officer at the scene or the victim
c)
document what happened
d)
process the crime scene evidence
8.
Whorl, Arch and loop are all types of
a)
fingerprints
b)
footprints
c)
blood types
d)
hair types
9.
Refers to small evidence like hairs of fibers
a)
physical evidence
b)
trace evidence
c)
suspect
d)
witness
10.

The first officer arriving at a crime scene, after providing or obtaining medical assistance for the injured and effecting an arrest of suspects (if possible), should immediately:

a)

photograph the scene.

b)

search for evidence.

c)

make a rough sketch of the scene.

d)

secure the scene.

11.

A rough sketch need NOT include a:

a)

location of walls, doors and windows in the building on scene.

b)

sketch of the suspect(s).

c)

compass heading designating north.

d)

date, location, and time of the incident.

12.

A rough sketch need NOT include a:

a)

location of walls, doors and windows in the building on scene.

b)

sketch of the suspect(s).

c)

compass heading designating north.

d)

date, location, and time of the incident.

13.

Which type of crime scene search pattern would absolutely require more than one investigator?

a)

line

b)

zone

c)

spiral

d)

grid

14.

The crime scene notes must accurately record:

a)

the tasks assigned each investigator.

b)

personnel arrivals and departures from the scene.

c)

descriptions of evidence present at the crime scene.

d)

all the above

15.

Court case that dealt with illegal search of a residence without a proper warrant.

a)

Terry v. Ohio

b)

Mapp v. Ohio

c)

Tennessee v. Garner

d)

Miranda v. Arizona

16.

Identify this search pattern

a)

Spiral

b)

Grid

c)

Parallel

d)

Criss-Cross

17.

Identify this search pattern

a)

Grid

b)

Parallel

c)

Spiral

d)

Criss-Cross

18.

Identify this type of search pattern

a)

Criss-Cross

b)

Spiral

c)

Parallel

d)

Grid

19.

Identify this type of search pattern

a)

Criss-Cross

b)

Spiral

c)

Parallel

d)

Grid