Type:
Test Bank
Resource:
Criminal Investigation
Edition:
11th Edition
Author(s):
Karen M. Hess Christine Hess Orthmann Henry Lim Cho
1. Which Latin term means “to track” or “trace” and relates most closely with contemporary police investigations? a. nolo contendere b. voir dire c. vestigare d. certiorari ANSWER:
c
POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Definitions Pertinent to Criminal Investigation LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.01.01 - Define criminal investigation. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember 2. Which term describes a logical process in which a conclusion follows from specific facts? a. deductive reasoning b. minutiae c. Locard’s principle of exchange d. latent investigation ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Definitions Pertinent to Criminal Investigation LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.01.01 - Define criminal investigation. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember 3. Because definitions of crimes and their penalties vary considerably depending on where they occur, investigators must be familiar with: a. local ordinances, county ordinances, and federal/state statutes. b. zoning laws. c. geographical boundaries of the local area. d. penalties. ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Definitions Pertinent to Criminal Investigation LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.01.01 - Define criminal investigation. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
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4. A criminal’s modus operandi involves the details of: a. a criminal’s multiple ordinance violations. b. how, when, and where a criminal usually operates. c. a multiple regression analysis to determine the suspect’s operating methods. d. a criminal’s motive and opportunity. ANSWER:
b
POINTS: REFERENCES:
1 Primary Goals of Criminal Investigations
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.01.02 - Summarize the primary goals of the criminal investigation. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember 5. A logical process of investigation includes: a. delegating assigned tasks, deciding who completes the initial investigation, and then turning the work over to the supervisor. b. interrogating witnesses, taking numerous photos at the scene of the crime, interviewing the suspect, and taking accurate notes of the process. c. obtaining physical evidence legally, effectively interviewing witnesses, legally and effectively interrogating suspects, thoroughly developing leads, and recording all details. d. developing, arresting, and prosecuting a suspect. ANSWER: POINTS:
c 1
REFERENCES: Primary Goals of Criminal Investigations LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.01.02 - Summarize the primary goals of the criminal investigation. KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Remember
6. According to the text, when both the public and other professionals within the justice system have unrealistic expectations of investigators’ abilities, law enforcement agencies are said to be suffering from a. Grissom effect. b. TV syndrome. c. CSI effect. d. Peel disturbance. ANSWER: POINTS: REFERENCES:
c 1 Basic Investigative Functions: The Responsibility of All Police Personnel
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.01.03 - List and describe the basic functions performed by investigators. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
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7. A fact is: a. an action, an event, a circumstance, or an actual thing done. b. a process of reasoning. c. an action based on the known facts. d. something that is known to all. ANSWER:
a
POINTS: REFERENCES:
1 Characteristics of an Effective Investigator
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.01.04 - Understand the intellectual, psychological, and physical characteristics possessed by an effective investigator. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember 8. An inference is a(n): a. assumption. b. process of reasoning by which a fact may be deduced. c. appropriate method of moving to the solution of the crime. d. expectation of guilt. ANSWER: POINTS:
b 1
REFERENCES: Characteristics of an Effective Investigator LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.01.04 - Understand the intellectual, psychological, and physical characteristics possessed by an effective investigator. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember 9. Securing the crime scene is a major responsibility of the: a. dispatchers. b. forensic specialists. c. first officer(s) on the scene. d. field supervisor. ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: The Initial Investigation and Police Contact LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.01.05 - Describe the key aspects of the initial investigation. KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Remember
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10. Spontaneous statements uttered by a suspect at the time of a crime, concerning and closely related to actions involved in the crime, are referred to as what type of statements? a. in flagrante delicto b. exculpatory c. res gestae d. uttering ANSWER: POINTS:
c 1
REFERENCES: The Initial Investigation and Police Contact LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.01.05 - Describe the key aspects of the initial investigation. KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Remember
11. At a death scene, what is of immediate concern? a. interviewing witnesses b. identifying the body c. preserving the scene d. identifying the murder weapon ANSWER: POINTS:
c 1
REFERENCES: The Initial Investigation and Police Contact LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.01.05 - Describe the key aspects of the initial investigation. KEYWORDS:
Bloom’s: Remember
12. Crime mapping focuses on: a. hot spots where crime occurs. b. developing leads through the use of city maps and districts. c. the use of maps to direct officers to the scene. d. triangulating cell phone usage with criminal activity. ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Computer-Aided Investigation LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.01.05 - Describe the key aspects of the initial investigation. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
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