Question 1

Which of the following is not one of the major steps of evidence collection?

Accepted Answer

A)  collection 
B)  packaging 
C)  photographing 
D)  recognition 
E)  all are major steps of evidence collection 
A)  collection 
B)  packaging 
C)  photographing 
D)  recognition 
E)  all are major steps of evidence collection C

Question 2

Crimes can be discovered by witnesses, victims or law enforcement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Small dry pieces of glass should be packaged

Accepted Answer

A)  on tape within an envelope 
B)  in a piece of paper using a druggist's fold within an envelope 
C)  in a loosely sealed container or envelope 
D)  all the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  on tape within an envelope 
B)  in a piece of paper using a druggist's fold within an envelope 
C)  in a loosely sealed container or envelope 
D)  all the above 
E)  none of the above B

Question 4

PMI is short for Pre-Mortem Interval.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If two cigarette butts are found in a crime scene they can be packaged together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A type of crime in which evidence is most likely collected away from the crime scene is

Accepted Answer

A)  homicide 
B)  breaking and entering 
C)  burglary 
D)  sexual assault 
E)  larceny 
A)  homicide 
B)  breaking and entering 
C)  burglary 
D)  sexual assault 
E)  larceny

Question 7

The most important elements of evidence collection are:

Accepted Answer

A)  tamper evident packaging 
B)  approval of the judge to admit evidence 
C)  chain of custody form 
D)  all of the above 
E)  a and c, but not b 
A)  tamper evident packaging 
B)  approval of the judge to admit evidence 
C)  chain of custody form 
D)  all of the above 
E)  a and c, but not b

Question 8

Plants collected at a crime scene should be packaged in

Accepted Answer

A)  Plastic baggies 
B)  Metal tins 
C)  Breathable containers 
D)  Airtight containers 
E)  Envelopes 
A)  Plastic baggies 
B)  Metal tins 
C)  Breathable containers 
D)  Airtight containers 
E)  Envelopes

Question 9

A crime scene is secured before a search warrant is obtained.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Following protocol is vital for searching a crime scene so that evidence can be submitted in court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A total station is a device that records measurements in a crime scene.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Probative value of evidence refers to the importance of evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Blood samples that are damp should be collected by

Accepted Answer

A)  towel drying them and placing in a plastic bag 
B)  placing them in a sealed tin or metal container 
C)  placing them in a sealed plastic bag 
D)  first air drying and then packaging in a paper bag 
E)  take photos and leave the blood at the scene 
A)  towel drying them and placing in a plastic bag 
B)  placing them in a sealed tin or metal container 
C)  placing them in a sealed plastic bag 
D)  first air drying and then packaging in a paper bag 
E)  take photos and leave the blood at the scene

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of an exemplar?

Accepted Answer

A)  A latent fingerprint found on a door handle 
B)  a voice print from a suspect 
C)  a soil sample from a suspect shoe 
D)  a hair sample found on a victim's jacket 
E)  a tire track found in the driveway 
A)  A latent fingerprint found on a door handle 
B)  a voice print from a suspect 
C)  a soil sample from a suspect shoe 
D)  a hair sample found on a victim's jacket 
E)  a tire track found in the driveway

Question 15

The amount of evidence collected at a crime scene should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  as little as possible 
B)  as much as possible 
C)  just enough to substantiate probable cause 
D)  just enough to wrap up the scene in 24 hours 
E)  none of the above 
A)  as little as possible 
B)  as much as possible 
C)  just enough to substantiate probable cause 
D)  just enough to wrap up the scene in 24 hours 
E)  none of the above

Question 16

The first step for a police officer arriving at a crime scene is to tend to the injured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is not a crime search method?

Accepted Answer

A)  quad method 
B)  spiral method 
C)  line searching 
D)  zone method 
E)  grid method 
A)  quad method 
B)  spiral method 
C)  line searching 
D)  zone method 
E)  grid method

Question 18

Chain of Custody is

Accepted Answer

A)  a record of who is in possession of the evidence at the crime scene 
B)  a record of who is in possession of the evidence from scene collection to court 
C)  a record of who is in possession of the evidence at the crime lab 
D)  a record of who is in possession of the evidence from the scene to the lab 
E)  none of the above 
A)  a record of who is in possession of the evidence at the crime scene 
B)  a record of who is in possession of the evidence from scene collection to court 
C)  a record of who is in possession of the evidence at the crime lab 
D)  a record of who is in possession of the evidence from the scene to the lab 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

Fire residues should be put in a

Accepted Answer

A)  in a breathable container 
B)  in a paper bag 
C)  in a perforated plastic bag 
D)  in an airtight container 
E)  any of the above 
A)  in a breathable container 
B)  in a paper bag 
C)  in a perforated plastic bag 
D)  in an airtight container 
E)  any of the above

Question 20

Evidence must be packaged in

Accepted Answer

A)  plastic bags for all types of evidence 
B)  tamper evident packaging for all types of evidence 
C)  paper bags for all types of evidence 
D)  metal tins for all types of evidence 
E)  all of the above 
A)  plastic bags for all types of evidence 
B)  tamper evident packaging for all types of evidence 
C)  paper bags for all types of evidence 
D)  metal tins for all types of evidence 
E)  all of the above

Exam 2: Crime Scene Investigation

Which of the following is not one of the major steps of evidence collection?

Crimes can be discovered by witnesses, victims or law enforcement.

Small dry pieces of glass should be packaged

PMI is short for Pre-Mortem Interval.

If two cigarette butts are found in a crime scene they can be packaged together.

A type of crime in which evidence is most likely collected away from the crime scene is

The most important elements of evidence collection are:

Plants collected at a crime scene should be packaged in

A crime scene is secured before a search warrant is obtained.

Following protocol is vital for searching a crime scene so that evidence can be submitted in court.

A total station is a device that records measurements in a crime scene.

Probative value of evidence refers to the importance of evidence.

Blood samples that are damp should be collected by

Which of the following is an example of an exemplar?

The amount of evidence collected at a crime scene should be:

The first step for a police officer arriving at a crime scene is to tend to the injured.

Which of the following is not a crime search method?

Chain of Custody is

Fire residues should be put in a

Evidence must be packaged in

Introduction to Forensic Science

Nature of Evidence

Separating Complex Mixtures

Light and Matter

Microscopy

Detector Dogs As Forensic Tools

Digital Evidence, Computer Forensics, and Investigation

Forensic Engineering

Fingerprints and Other Impressions

Questioned Documents

Firearms and Toolmarks

Forensic Pathology

Anthropology and Odontology

Forensic Palynology Entomology

Serology

Dna Typing

Hair

Illicit Drugs

Forensic Toxicology

Fibers, Paints, and Other Polymers

Glass and Soil

Fires and Explosions

Presentation of Forensic Evidence in Court

Forensic Psychology

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