Exam 7: Crime Detection and Investigation

What scenario is very likely true about a murder that occurred at a private residence?

Explain the difference between direct and indirect evidence.

Explain the role of evidence, circumstances, and investigative effort in solving crimes.

A primary cause of the conviction of innocent people is ______.

Surveillance involves watching a person to monitor their activity.

Explain what the chain of custody is and why it is important that it be maintained.

Fingerprints are an example of physical evidence.

Describe cold cases and discuss the difficulties associated with getting a conviction in a cold case.

What concerns are associated with eyewitness identification of perpetrators?

Criminal investigations are exclusively conducted by detectives.

An eyewitness identification is a form of physical evidence.

Explain what physical evidence is and explain the four ways it aids criminal investigators.

Explain how a sting operation works.

There is usually more evidence available in a theft than in a rape.

An officer collected physical evidence in a sexual assault investigation but did not make a record of its collection. This means the chain of custody was violated.

The most persuasive form of evidence is ______.

______ consists of supposed facts and knowledge that relate to a particular crime or perpetrator.

Inculpatory evidence is evidence that tends to exclude or eliminate someone from consideration as a suspect.

What is not true with regard to the secondary transfer of DNA?

Explain the difference between surveillance and a stakeout.