Criminal Investigations

Chain of custody or possession accounts for

Who found the evidentiary item.

Who took custody and marked it.

Where the evidence was found.

Who transported it and where was it stored.

All of the above

�____________” is defined as an individual who has fantasies, urges or behaviors that involve illegal sexual activity with a prepubescent child or children (generally 13 years or younger.)

Power rapist

Pedophilia

None

Sadistic rapist

�______________” is the dark blue discoloration observable on the parts of the body that are nearest the ground. It appears about two hours subsequent to death. May provide a clue as to whether the body was moved after death.

Post Mortem Lividity

Rigor Mortis

Duces Tecum

Mala in se

The legal significance of evidence rests in its influence on the ______________.

Investigator or officer

Defense Attorney

Prosecutor

Judge or jury

The preliminary investigation is said to end

When the patrol officer completes all the work possible at that time.

Only when the case cannot be brought to a successful conclusion.

As soon as the crime is verified.

Only when the suspect is arrested.

�_____________” is the dissection of a dead body for the purpose of inquiry into the cause of death.

Post Mortem Lividity

Rigor Mortis

Inquest

Autopsy

In a criminal trial the court (judge) at the request of a party “may order the exclusion of a witness” (also called “______________________” ) who for the purposes of the prosecution is a victim, close relative of a deceased victim or guardian of a victim.

None are correct

Witness exclusion

Invocation of the Rule

Officially required witness exclusion

The BPOC list several “factors” to be considered when choosing methods of crime scene search. Which of the following was specifically listed as one of these factors?

Size and type of area to be covered.

The degree off thoroughness required depending on the type of crime committed, the type of physical evidence sought and the purpose of the search.

Personnel and equipment necessary and available.

All listed are true

When interviewing the victim of a sexual assault, the investigating officer should use

Formal terms for the parts of the body such as penis, vagina, and so forth.

All listed

Terms and descriptions that indicate the officer knows the victim's educational background.

a choice of language appropriate to the victim's age and social class.

The “Three Tools of the Criminal Investigator” as given by the BPOC are:

Information, Intelligence, Communication

Intelligence, Science, Communication

Information, Instrumentation, Interviewing

Information, Instrumentation, Intelligence

A “crime scene sketch” is a drawing which represents the crime scene and serves to supplement photography by providing accurate information concerning the distance between various points in the scene.

True

False

Which of the following would be considered to be a “goal” of criminal investigation?

To legally gather evidence that identifies the suspect

to determine if a crime has been committed

To recover stolen property

All are goals of criminal investigation

Which of the following statements is true concerning “crime scene sketching?”

All are true

A “perspective sketch” is a three dimensional drawing which is useful when no camera is available or the condition of the scene is such that a photograph would not be illustrative.

Use a “legend” to explain any symbols used on the crime scene sketch.

Use an arrow to show north and orient north to the top of the sketch.

In regards to crime scene search patterns, the “_____________” was given as “among the most effective for outside searches.

Quadrant (or Sector) Search

Circular (Spiral or Concentric) Search

Area Search

Strip Search

�______________”: literally means the body or substance of the crime. In law the term refers to proof establishing that a crime has occurred; the necessary elements that constitute a crime.

Mandamus

Mala prohibitum

Res geste

Corpus delicti

The “______________” of a crime is the body, foundation or substance of the crime, which ordinarily includes two elements: the act and the criminal agency of the act. (Literally “the body of the crime.”)

Mandamus

Mala prohibitum

Res geste

Corpus delicti

�____________” An act or omission forbidden by law and punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or even death.

Circumstantial Evidence

Elements

Fact

Crime

The “Crime Scene Search” is a planned and coordinated legal search of a crime scene to locate physical evidence or witnesses to the crime under investigation. Which of the following were listed as purposes of the search?

To determine if a crime was committed.

All are true.

To determine who, how, when, and why the crime was committed.

To determine what crime has been committed and establish elements of the offense.

An officer establishes probable cause and obtains a search warrant from a neutral magistrate. After serving the warrant and seizing the property an error is found in the search warrant that does not materially affect the warrant. Which of the following rules apply?

The Federal Exclusionary Rule applies and it is not admissible in a Federal Court.

It is still admissible under the “good faith” exception to the Texas Exclusionary Rule.

It will be admissible only as “rebuttal evidence” in the court case.

Because it is “fruit of the poisonous tree,” it is not admissible as evidence.

The term “____________” includes all means by which an alleged fact is established or disproved.

Trial

Autopsy

Evidence

Investigation

As a witness in a criminal trial and officer should be perceived by the jury as;

Prejudicial

Hard on crime, and as such, will not tolerated the criminal behavior of the accused.

Very interested in seeing that the accused is convicted and punished.

An “objective public servant” presenting only the facts of the case.

Criminal Investigations

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