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Law Midterm 2017
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who assumes the role of the victim and criminal actions today | The state |
| Which of the following is an example of a felony | None of the above |
| Which of the following is not a primary objective of a criminal investigation | Punishing offenders |
| Which of the following is an example of a misdemeanor | None of the above |
| Caselaw involves | Previous judicial decisions |
| Substantial of law is the body of law that | Creates defines and regulates rights |
| Why do investigator systematically consider all the information and evidence in the case | To develop a description of what happened |
| The seriousness of a crime can be used to classify it as a | Felony |
| And early stop in any investigation involves | Is Stabley Shang that a crime has been committed |
| American common law derives from what original body of law | English common law |
| In criminal law the government is the ____, the party that accuses a person of a crime | Prosecution |
| Misdemeanors or minor crimes were those less serious than felonies | True |
| Due process of law is concerned with the rights of the victims | False |
| Procedural law prescribes the method by which rights and responsibilities may be exercised and enforced | True |
| A criminal investigation is a process in which the investigator | Uses facts information and evidence to make decisions |
| What is the corpus delicti of a crime | Basic elements of a crime set forth in criminal statutes |
| Another term for circumstantial evidence is | Indirect evidence |
| The first responsibility of any law enforcement officer is to | Protect and preserve the safety of the public |
| What is the immediate responsibility of an investigator upon discovering possible evidence | Secure the evidence and assure that it is not touched |
| Why should a crime scene be cleared of all on authorized personnel | Evidence may be lost or damaged by prying of hands or feet |
| Speaking generally an item should be considered a piece of evidence if it | All of the above |
| Among the activities undertaken at a crime scene perhaps the most important is | Taking notes |
| Why must criminal investigation notes be neat and accurate | Sloppy or incomplete notes may be misinterpreted later |
| Good investigative report should include | Any statements from witnesses |
| To recover stolen property investigator should consider statement from | All of the above |
| If they suspect is known but has already fled the scene what should the responding officer do immediately | Broadcast a description of the subject |
| What is the purpose of a Maranda warning | Inform suspects of their constitutional rights |
| The exclusionary rule assures that | Illegally obtained evidence is not admissible in a court of law |
| What does it mean when evidence is ruled as material to a case | It is sufficiently important to influence opinions |
| Typically when is evidence deemed admissible | When neither The defense nor the prosecution object to it |
| What should suspect be told before they are questioned | That they have certain constitutional rights |
| Why should witnesses be interviewed separately | To compare information |
| Where is the crime scene located | Anywhere the victim or suspect moved during the crime |
| Why do investigators place identifying marks on all items of physical evidence they discover | To allow for identification in court |
| When is a spiral search pattern generally used | When searching outdoors |
| The strip search pattern involves | Walking up and down imaginary lanes |
| Why should investigators and technicians always wear gloves while working in a crime scene | To wait damaging or adding fingerprints to object |
| What does the term triangulation have to do with the crime scene investigation | It is a method for measuring the distance of an object |
| What is the purpose of the chain of custody | It is required to protect the evidences integrity |
| Why is drawing to scale important in a crime scene sketch | It shows placement of objects and relationships between them |
| How many photographs should be taken at the crime scene | There is no specific number of photographs required |
| Why can photography and video taping not replace sketches of the crime scene | They offer different types of information |
| As long as they sign a log anyone can freely roam the crime scene | False |
| Officer should wear gloves when ever they enter a crime scene while it is under investigation | True |
| DNA test can be conducted on both blood and semen | True |
| A victim's clothes are a little investigative importance | False |
| Very small pieces of glass evidence or sometimes retrieved with a piece of adhesive tape | True |
| How should permanent or nonportable items at a crime scene be handled | They can be dusted for possible prints |
| What could many small splatters of will spread out blood droplets indicate about an injury | The injury was caused by a high impact |
| How can a paint pregnant or chip help in a hit-and-run case | The paint may have been found on the victim |
| Why is the victims clothing a potential important source of evidence | It may contain microscopic traces of evidence |
| Approximately how many hairs should be collected from a suspect as samples | About 20 |
| Why should investigators be cautious in handling blood at the crime scene weather is wet or dry | Even dry blood can be a health hazard |
| Why is hair a good source of evidence | Unlike fluids hair retains its structural features |
| Into what for groups or fibers generally classified | Mineral vegetable animal and synthetic |
| What can microscopic examination of glass reveal | Weather two pieces of glass fit together |
| What are striations | The lines left on bullets from barrel rifling's |
| To what does the term modus operandi refer | The methods used by the offender |
| What theory is the MO system based | Criminals are creatures of habit |
| Most crimes are motivated by one or a combination of factors that include the following | Opportunity need passion and inadequate social skills |
| What is the purpose for keeping MO files | To reveal habits traits or practices of offenders |
| How does knowledge about a criminal method of operation aid police in apprehending a suspect | All of the above |
| Why was psychological profiling developed | To assess how Adolf Hitler would handle defeat |
| With whom are interrogations usually conducted | Suspects |
| What should and office would do it during an interview the subject says something suggesting he or she could be a suspect | Take the subject into custody |
| What is rapport | A mutual trust and affinity |
| Approximately what percentage of crimes is cleared through interviews and interrogations | 95% |
| When a witness is reluctant to speak with the police what should the officer do | Determine why the witness is unwilling to talk |
| Why you should investigators seek corroborative testimony when information is obtained from juveniles | Information from children is sometimes unreliable |
| What is the major purpose of Maranda warnings | To assure the rights of an accused person |
| What are affected words | Words that are too pushy or require explanation |
| The use of logical approach during an interrogation assumes that the subject | Is reasonable and rational |
| When investigators employ and emotional approach during an interrogation they are | Appealing to the subjects sense of honor and decency |
| What key element binds together all confessions of admission of guilt | They must be offered voluntarily |
| What is a major objective of a cognitive interview | To trigger the memory of a subject |
| In the Gault decision the court ruled that | A juvenile is entitled to equal protection of the law |
| In the case of Miranda versus Arizona what did the court rule about suspects | They must be advised of their rights before questioning |
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