After completion of the overview, ________ photographs should be taken of smaller areas at the crime scene.
mid-range
close-up with measurement scale
close-up without measurement scale
none of the above
all of the above
mid-range
Physical evidence may help determine whether or not a ________ occurred.
suicide
crime
homicide
none of the above
all of the above
...
A(n) ________ should be kept of all photographs taken at a crime scene.
sketch
album
log
none of the above
all of the above
log
The first officer should establish an ________ log of individuals present at the scene or who left before the officer's arrival.
evidence
actions
entry
none of the above
all of the above
Entry
The body of the victim should be placed on a ________ prior to placing in a body bag.
new clean sheet
litter
gurney
none of the above
all of the above
New clean sheet
The "linkage triangle" illustrates the possible transfer of physical evidence between the ________, the ________ and the ________.
exemplar; known; suspect
victim; suspect; scene
questioned; exemplar; known
none of the above
all of the above
victim; suspect; scene
The various blood "types" in blood are referred to as ________.
primary types
genetic markers
blood markers
none of the above
all of the above
genetic markers
The investigator should determine which areas can be crossed without ________.
destroying potential evidence
erecting a barrier
placing item numbers
none of the above
all of the above
destroying potential evidence
Investigators should plan ________ for sketching the scene.
ahead
the modes
systematically
none of the above
all of the above
...
Semen is defined as the male ________.
ejaculate
DNA
gonads
none of the above
all of the above
ejaculate
The investigator should use ________ light sources when searching for semen stains in addition to the unaided eye.
infrared
many
alternate
none of the above
all of the above
alternate
Prior to processing any surface for latents, the analyst should carefully ________ the surface to be processed.
examine
photograph
prepare
none of the above
all of the above
examine
Photographs of bloodstains should be taken with ________ film.
color
ultraviolet
infrared
none of the above
all of the above
color
Bloodstained garments should be packaged in ________ after drying of the bloodstains.
lined boxes
paper bags
plastic bags
none of the above
all of the above
Paper Bags
The ________ of the body may be important for crime scene reconstruction efforts.
position
ambient temperature
rigor
none of the above
all of the above
...
apply to the handling of semen evidence as well as blood evidence.
Dry conditions
Universal precautions
Chemical procedures
None of the above
All of the above
Universal precautions
Each step in processing for latents should not ________ with subsequent steps.
be compared
interfere
be complementary
none of the above
all of the above
interfere
The crime scene investigator should contact the first officer at the scene to obtain an ________ of the scene.
overview
analysis
objective
none of the above
all of the above
overview
The nature of the surface bearing possible latent prints will affect the ________ of methodology used to recover the latents.
choice
chemical nature
types
none of the above
all of the above
...
is the identification of the individual source of an evidence item.
Individualization
Criminalistics
Forensics
None of the above
All of the above
Individualization
The investigator should always wear ________ when handling semen evidence.
surgical gloves
semi-permeable clothing
primary clothing
none of the above
all of the above
surgical gloves
Latent prints are constituted of materials which are either ________ or ________ in water.
enhanced; degraded
heightened; removed
soluble; insoluble
none of the above
all of the above
soluble; insoluble
A sketch of the latent print ________ and ________ should be placed on the latent lift card prior to lifting.
location; orientation
consistency; location
appearance; consistency
none of the above
all of the above
location; orientation
In order for physical evidence to be effective and admissible, the collection of the evidence must meet ________, ________ and ________ requirements.
legal; moral; scientific
professional; legal; scientific
ethical; legal; and scientific
none of the above
ethical; legal; and scientific
It is important to utilize a ________ approach in order to maximize the likelihood of finding and collecting latent impressions.
approved
standardized
systematic
none of the above
all of the above
systematic
Paint standards from each vehicle should be taken from an area ________ the damaged area.
behind
adjacent to
above
none of the above
all of the above
...
The strip search method involves setting up ________ to be searched by the participants.
lanes
zones
areas
none of the above
all of the above
lanes
Photography of impressions requires both mid-range and ________ photographs.
video
close-up
long-range
none of the above
all of the above
close-up
The first officer at the scene should establish a ________ for medical personnel and investigating officers to follow.
template
pathway
protocol
none of the above
all of the above
pathway
Before departing the scene, the photograph ________ should be reviewed for completeness.
angles
process
log
none of the above
all of the above
log
________ sketches should be first, to show the overall scene.
Layout
Detailed
Blow-up
None of the above
All of the above
Layout
Glass, soil and fibers have only ________ characteristics.
class
individual
family
none of the above
all of the above
class
The investigator should establish a ________ for processing the scene.
plan
command center
log of entry
none of the above
all of the above
...
It is a good practice to ________ latent prints prior to attempting to lift the developed latent with fingerprint tape.
photograph
enhance
improve
none of the above
all of the above
photograph
It is a good policy to take ________ photographs rather than ________, as the investigator cannot go back to the scene at a later date to photograph the scene in its original condition.
too many; too few
long-range; mid-range
Polaroid snapshots; digital i
too many; too few
Decomposed remains should be ________ prior to autopsy to locate any possible bullets or bullet fragments.
x-rayed
The scene should be ________ until the crime scene processing has been completed.
secured
Close-up views of each wound should be taken ________ and ________ a measurement scale in view.
with; without
________ individuals should verify all measurements.
Two
When developing objects with cyanoacrylate, the objects should be developed in a fuming ________.
chamber
Laser lights should only be operated when all personnel are wearing ________.
prescription glasses
glasses designed for laser lights
dark lens glasses
none of the above
all of the above
glasses designed for laser lights
it is a good practice to avoid focusing all your attention on ________ at a homicide crime scene.
the body
the weapons
the officers
none of the above
all of the above
the body
One of the major purposes for the collection of physical evidence is ________.
prevent scene contamination
locate the perpetrator
crime scene reconstruction
none of the above
all of the above
crime scene reconstruction
When feasible, it is better to wait until ________ to photograph the scene of a crime which occurs at night.
better flash equipment arrives
daylight
arrival of the fire department
none of the above
all of the above
daylight
The exemplar for comparison to a shoe impression from a scene is ________.
shoes from the suspect
test impressions of suspect shoes
shoes from the victim
none of the above
all of the above
test impressions of suspect shoes
The exemplar for comparison of a scene hair is ________.
hair sample from a laboratory collection
hair sample from the national database
hair sample from a suspect
none of the above
all of the above
...
Bloodstain patterns should be documented with ________.
notes
sketches
photographs
none of the above
all of the above
...
Blow-up sketches are for ________ areas and those areas with a large ________ of evidence items.
critical; number
larger; variety
overview; number
none of the above
all of the above
critical; number
Photographs should always be taken ________ any autopsy procedures which may alter the appearance of any evidence present.
after
during
before
none of the above
all of the above
before
Semen stains may not be ________ when they occur on dark colored fabrics.
fluorescent
visible
recoverable
none of the above
all of the above
visible
In most jurisdictions, the ________ must be apprised of a suspected homicide.
sheriff
coroner
hospital
none of the above
all of the above
coroner
Footwear or tire impressions can be cast with ________ or ________.
plaster of paris; casting putty
plaster of paris; wax
plaster of paris; dental stone
none of the above
all of the above
plaster of paris; dental stone
Class" characteristics are those characteristics shared by ________.
most individuals in the class
all members of a class
some individuals in the class
none of the above
all of the above
all members of a class
The first consideration at the scene is the ________ of all personnel present.
log
conduct
safety
none of the above
all of the above
safety
The first officer should ________ and ________ witnesses and suspects from the scene.
contact; question
remove; detain
question; release
none of the above
all of the above
remove; detain
The exemplar for a latent fingerprint is ________.
the evidence print
the inked print
the questioned print
none of the above
all of the above
the inked print
Detailed sketches contain ________ to accurately show the relationships of evidence items and other items at the scene.
evidence items
measurements
major features
none of the above
all of the above
measurements
Wounds should be photographed with the camera plane ________ the plane of the wound.
perpendicular to
above
close to
none of the above
all of the above
...
At the present time, the age of a latent print ________ be established accurately.
can rarely
can often
cannot
none of the above
all of the above
cannot
The crime scene sketch can be used to ________ the testimony of witnesses.
illustrate
disprove
support
none of the above
all of the above
...
As a general rule, ________ should be the first step in documenting the crime scene.
item numbering
sketching
photography
none of the above
all of the above
photography
print film is the film of choice for most crime scene photography.
Kodak
Color
Fuji
None of the above
All of the above
color
The best choice for crime scene photography is the ________ camera.
single lens reflex
video
Polaroid
none of the above
all of the above
single lens reflex