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The amount of time it takes to identify a suspect is directly correlated to the length of time it takes to solve a crime. The Sixth Amendment right to counsel applies to anyone who is questioned by the police. Answer: […]

A search warrant can be issued to search for and seize property designed or intended for use in committing a crime. Good report writing is a learned skill. Answer: T Explain the concept of the fire triangle. Answer: The fire […]

It does not matter what color of fingerprint powder you use when dusting for prints. What role has the federal government played since 2010 to help law enforcement and communities fight drug abuse? Answer: In the 2010 National Drug Control […]

One of the reasons that the courts allow an inventory of vehicles and property is to protect the owner’s property. If an item of evidence has inadvertently been moved before being photographed, put it back immediately and then resume taking […]

Arson investigations are usually joint investigations involving both law enforcement and fire officers. Uniform Crime Reporting information is automatically aggregated in the CARE system. Answer: T The fact that a buyer paid a very low price in comparison to an […]

Nonverbal factors can be important when a person testifies in court. Examples of involuntary manslaughter include handling a firearm negligently; leaving poison where children may take it; and operating an automobile, boat or aircraft in a criminally negligent manner. Answer: […]

Hairs are far more distinguishable than fibers. Virus attacks rank as the most common crime against a computer. Answer: T In what year was DNA first used in a criminal case in England to prove the innocence of a defendant? […]

Describe nonverbal factors connected with testimony. Community policing is a true philosophical shift rather than simply a program or set of programs. Answer: T Answer: Do not underestimate the power of nonverbal factors as you testify. Communication is made up […]

Most motor vehicle thefts are local problems involving locally stolen and recovered vehicles. Officers and investigators should review all reports on the case prior to going to trial, but only if they did not write the reports. Answer: F Define […]

Emotional barriers to communication include fear, anger, ingrained attitudes and prejudices, and the instinct for self-preservation. Since eyewitness testimony is not always reliable, it is generally regarded as irrelevant to investigating and prosecuting a case. Answer: F Do you think […]

One of the ways a crime scene sketch can be used to assist an investigation is to ____________ people. The ____________ interview method is especially effective for obtaining information from victims and witnesses who have difficulty remembering an event. Answer: […]

Shoplifting is the most frequently occurring type of larceny. The ____________ process requires that the prosecution and the defense disclose to each other certain evidence they intend to use at trial. Answer: discovery The most dangerous drugs are Schedule I […]

Keystroke logging is a specific maneuver that initiates a “denial of service” attack. Under the consent once removed exception, officers can make a warrantless entry to arrest a suspect if consent to enter was given earlier to an undercover officer […]

A study of 800 homicide cases found that investigators are more likely to clear a homicide if a. there is at least one witness to the crime. b. they arrive at the scene within 30 minutes of being notified. c. […]

Which process would enlarge the evidence to be viewed? a. microphotography b. macrophotography c. paleontology d. odontology At the federal level, what is the name of the lead agency for responding to acts of domestic terrorism? a. OSHA b. INS […]

When a person suddenly dies in police custody, it is often called a. excited delirium. b. use of deadly force. c. de facto arrest. d. nightcap provision. The courts have ruled that when police take custody of a vehicle or […]

The cycle of violence involves a. tension-building, the battering episode and the honeymoon. b. intimacy, arguments and making up. c. premarital sex, alcohol and the honeymoon period. d. threats, battering and compliance. In order to rule out the possibility of […]

The number one mistake officers make in processing fingerprints with powders is a. over-processing fingerprints. b. misidentifying fingerprints. c. sneezing and destroying the print. d. selecting the wrong powder. Wiretaps are legal when there is probable cause and they are […]

Which of the following is not an important type of record to keep in dealing with any gang problem? a. gang vehicle file b. gang member pointer file c. gang member illegal activities file d. gang member drug preferences file […]

Citizen Online Report Writing is appropriate for a. discovery crimes. b. involvement crimes. c. both discovery crimes and involvement crimes. d. neither discovery crimes nor involvement crimes. Modus operandi (MO) can be used in burglary cases to a. identify individual […]

The types of prints taken of persons with reason to be at the crime scene location are referred to as __________ fingerprints. a. illusionary b. expectoratory c. elimination d. illuminating ____________ is any procedure used in cryptography to convert plain […]

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. […]

What type of murder usually includes the killing of three or more separate victims with a “cooling off” period between the killings? a. mass murder b. spree murder c. serial murder d. disorganized killing Which one of the following items […]

When general, preliminary questioning occurs spontaneously on the street, it is called a a. field interview. b. cite interview. c. site interrogation. d. field citation. What does ALF stand for? a. Al-Qaeda Liberation Front b. Animal Liberation Front c. Anti-Liberation […]

One hypothesis to explain the relationship between gangs and crime is the facilitation model, which posits that a. gang membership promotes drug involvement, which in turn facilitates violence. b. gangs attract members who are already delinquent or criminally involved, and […]

The poison known as the King of Poisons and the Poison of Kings is a. arsenic. b. strychnine. c. cyanide. d. anthrax. Arson is a a. Part One Index crime. b. Part Two Index crime. c. Part Three Index crime. […]

The profit on stripped auto parts and accessories is a. extremely low. b. fairly low. c. moderate. d. extremely high. The NICB Web site suggests a four-layered approach to combat auto theft: common sense, visible and audible warning devices, immobilizing […]

Which was a case of domestic terrorism? a. first World Trade Center bombing in 1993 b. bombing of the Marine Barracks in Lebanon in 1982 c. bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City in 1985 d. […]

Florida v. Riley (1989) approved the warrantless aerial surveillance, noting that a. there had to be at least 10,000 feet between the police airplane and the suspects. b. there should be no reasonable expectation of privacy from the skies above. […]

Designer drugs are a. created by adding something to an existing drug. b. created by omitting something from an existing drug. c. high-profit drugs for dealers. d. all of these choices. The number one priority in any terrorist-preparedness plan should […]

Why would someone file a false vehicle theft report? The Chimel decision established that a search incidental to a lawful arrest must be made simultaneously with the arrest. A search incidental to arrest must be confined to a. the arrested […]

Olivia, a new supervisor, is creating a template for a supervisory contract she can use with supervisees. In the contract, she should include information related to all of the following EXCEPT: a. goals and objectives. b. her personal religious and […]

Which of the following would be an ineffective way of managing a client’s suicidal ideation? a. Attempt to secure a promise from the client that he or she will not try to commit suicide. b. Immediately hospitalize the client. c. […]

Patricia, a family therapist, has adopted an egalitarian philosophy to guide her practice. A Korean couple comes to her to address concerns they have about their teenage daughter. When asked about their home life, they acknowledge that they hold traditional […]

There are three types of________________: health plans, health care clearinghouses, and health care providers who transmit health information by electronic means. a. covered entities b. computer transactions c. administrative positions d. HIPAA rules In___________ sexist attitudes and patriarchal assumptions are […]

Which of the following situations does NOT have the potential to harm or exploit a client? a. Entering a business venture with a client b. Developing a sexual relationship with a client c. Establishing a social relationship with a client […]

According to the National Organization for Human Services, the following is TRUE concerning dual relationships: a. There is a clear consensus among practitioners regarding nonsexual relationships in counseling. b. Due to the fact that there are clinical, ethical, and legal […]

_______________ uses assessment to understand the client’s pattern of thinking and to identify selfdefeating beliefs. a. Feminist therapy b. Cognitive-behavioral approaches c. Behavior therapy d. Systemic therapies Which of the following is NOTidentified in the text as a guideline for […]

Confidentiality in online supervision is: a. filled with potential problems such as the possibility of computer-savvy individuals hacking into confidential communications between supervisor and supervisee and the risk of confidential content being sent or forwarded to others in error. b. […]

Which of the practitioners described below would NOT be an effective family therapist? a. One who demonstrates acceptance, interest, and caring b. One who is courageous and a risk-taker c. One who downplays the influence of diversity d. One who […]

Practicing counseling without an explicit theoretical rationale is somewhat like: a. driving a car with a GPS device. b. trying to sail a boat without a rudder. c. flying a plane without a co-pilot. d. taking a train ride. In […]

Which of the following is NOTa code of ethics in regards to sexual contact and the therapeutic relationship from various professional organizations? a. Sexual intimacy with current clients, or their spouses or partners, is prohibited. Engaging in sexual intimacy with […]

According to researchers, counselor’s personal religious values: a. do not affect the therapeutic relationship. b. only affect the therapeutic relationship when discussing spiritual issues. c. should be ignored at all times. d. may affect their therapeutic work, directly or indirectly, […]

_________________-should include a record of client and therapist behavior that is clinically relevant, including interventions used, client responses to treatment strategies, the evolving treatment plan, and any follow-up measures taken. a. Assessments b. Progress notes c. Intakes d. Screenings In […]

Two days after three women missing at least a decade were freed from a home in downtown Cleveland, details about the victims and the suspect began to emerge. Police said Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight were all held […]

Discovery of the chronic offender has forced criminologists to consider in their explanations of crime. a. marriage and employment b. supervision and control c. persistence and desistence d. age and gender Policies based on developmental theory feature multi-systemic treatment efforts […]

terrorism involves citizens or the territory of more than one country. a. International b. State c. Official d. “Real” Police are more likely to arrest the mentally ill, giving the illusion that they are crime-prone. a. True b. False Answer: […]

According to sociobiology, living in a disadvantaged neighborhood will cause a well-adjusted person to commit crime. a. True b. False Research shows that African American children receive more disciplinary infractions than children from other racial categories. a. True b. False […]

terrorism promotes the interests of a minority ethnic or religious group that believes it has been persecuted under majority rule and wishes to carve out its own independent homeland. a. Nationalist b. Endemic c. Retributive d. State-sponsored Agencies of social […]

Which statement reflects structuring criminality based on economic need? a. Career offenders have learned when to take a chance and when to be cautious. b. Offenders commit crime because they may know people who have made “big scores” c. Criminals […]