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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 be
a. securing adequate firepower.
b. implementation of profiling standards.
c. communication between local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.
d. ready deployment of CDC personnel.
Due process disclosure of what type of evidence must be determined and made by the
prosecutor?
a. informal statements
b. informal attitudes
c. exculpatory information
d. hearsay
Which of the following is inadmissible for an officer to make in court?
a. statements including obscenity or vulgarity
b. statements about the defendant's behavior at the time of arrest
c. statements about the defendant's criminal record
d. none of these choices
The Bertillon identification system includes
a. a written description of a person.
b. a person's complete criminal record.
c. a photograph.
d. both a written description of a person and a photograph.
Critical aspects of a successful investigation include thorough planning and preparation,
efficient information management, a focus on effective communication and
a. a competent medical examiner to analyze the physical evidence.
b. advanced role definition and delineation of responsibilities.
c. an understanding of the need for investigative productivity.
d. a positive relationship with the prosecutor's office.
Which plotting method establishes a straight line from one fixed point to another fixed
point from which measurements are taken at right angles?
a. baseline
b. rectangular-coordinate
c. triangulation
d. cross-projection
The main difference between burglary and robbery is that
a. robbery is committed in the daytime.
b. robbery is a crime against property.
c. burglary is a crime against property.
d. burglary is a crime against a person.
One-third of the women killed in the United States are murdered by their husbands or
boyfriends, and as many as 90 percent of women are stalked before the murder. This is
a clear example of
a. mass murder.
b. target hardening.
c. femicide.
d. fratricide.
Computer disks should be stored away from
a. strong light.
b. magnetic fields.
c. dust.
d. all of these choices.
This type of interview technique calls for using a secluded, quiet place that is free of
distractions. It is effective for obtaining information from victims and witnesses who
are having difficulty remembering an event.
a. reflective memory trips
b. suppressed memory traps
c. cognitive interview
d. subliminal inflection
Once a report is written, the writer should
a. staple the pages together if it is more than one page, and file it.
b. evaluate it.
c. immediately show it to the prosecutor for approval.
d. give a copy to both the prosecution and defense.
The disposition of the case is stated in the ____________ paragraph of a report
narrative.
a. opening
b. final
c. narrative
d. summary
In cases where officers were not able to complete the investigation for some reason,
what may be required?
a. redaction
b. follow-up investigation
c. motion to dismiss
d. waiver of a speedy trial
Electronic evidence and other computer crime evidence may take the form of
a. printers and scanners.
b. VCRs and GPS devices.
c. telephones and fax machines.
d. all of these choices.
What type of reporting allows sexual assault victims to retain their anonymity and
confidentiality while sharing critical information with law enforcement, and also
permits victims to gather legal information from law enforcement without having to
commit immediately to an investigation?
a. third-party reporting
b. ex parte reporting
c. blind reporting
d. self-reporting
Fires are classified as all but which of the following?
a. natural or accidental
b. criminal or accidental
c. suspicious or of unknown origin
d. natural and technological
What percentage of known offenders involved in hate crimes are White?
a. 62 percent
b. 45 percent
c. 93 percent
d. 11 percent
Force necessary to overcome resistance offered during an arrest is referred to as
a. extraneous force.
b. reasonable force.
c. the Blue Hammer.
d. extralegal force.
Residential robberies are also referred to as
a. home-invading robberies.
b. stop and robs.
c. neighborhood mugging.
d. smash and grabs.
The prosecutor is described by the text as the
a. arbitrator.
b. gatekeeper of the court system.
c. mediator.
d. trier of facts.
An example of an indicator crime is
a. a hit-and-run offense.
b. harassing phone calls.
c. a prior offense involving the same victim and suspect.
d. all of these choices.
When interviewing children in a sexual abuse investigation, which of the following is
not a consideration?
a. the child's attention span
b. the child's reputation for being truthful
c. the child's age
d. the child's ability to describe what happened
Using children in pornography is best defined as an example of
a. neglect.
b. exploitation.
c. abandonment.
d. kidnapping.
Most residential robberies occur
a. in the early morning.
b. around noon.
c. in the early evening.
d. around midnight.
Presynct_DictaTrans field-based reporting system
a. is paperless.
b. combines voice and text in one application.
c. requires minimal training.
d. all of these choices.
For purposes of theft, the definition of a motor vehicle includes which of the following?
a. homemade motor vehicles, such as kit cars
b. hang-gliders
c. sailboats
d. remote-controlled vehicles
rThe Child Protection Act prohibits
a. child kidnapping.
b. child pornography.
c. child neglect and abandonment.
d. all of these choices.
Determining the optimal case assignment load, determining what factors are needed to
solve crimes and reducing the number of crimes assigned for investigations that cannot
be solved are all ways to increase
a. investigative productivity.
b. an officer's workload.
c. partnership with the community.
d. data collection.
The biggest difference between traditional evidence and computer evidence is the
latter's
a. electronic nature.
b. lack of availability.
c. storage on discs.
d. fragility.
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 state statutes.
b. zoning laws.
c. geographical boundaries of the local area.
d. all of these choices.
Which of the following is not one of the three general categories of cybercriminals?
a. crackers
b. vandals
c. criminals
d. IT professionals
A dead body that sinks in water usually remains immersed for
a. 5 to 7 days in warm water and 3 to 4 weeks in cold water.
b. 8 to 10 days in warm water and 2 to 3 weeks in cold water.
c. 2 to 3 weeks in warm water and 5 to 6 weeks in cold water.
d. none of these choices.
Which term describes a logical process in which a conclusion follows from specific
facts?
a. voir dire
b. deductive reasoning
c. circumstantial evidence
d. Locard's principle of exchange
e. latent investigations
Which of the following agencies cooperates with the police in motor vehicle theft?
a. FTA
b. NICB
c. GMC
d. none of these choices
Sympathy and empathy are the same.
The "win" for an investigator who testifies is to have established credibility.
____________ violence is a pattern of behavior involving physical, sexual, economic
and emotional abuse, alone or in combination, by an intimate partner, often to establish
and maintain power and control over the other partner.
Determining the __________ is more important than obtaining a conviction or closing a
case.
A mobile crime lab is a commercially customized van that provides compartments to
hold equipment and countertops for processing evidence.
The first step in sketching a crime scene is to outline the area and the crime.
Explain some of the special challenges that are posed by a robbery investigation.
What is immersive imaging?
A search with consent must be voluntary.
Victims and witnesses should view ______ shots, as this may help identify a suspect
believed to have a record.
To the experienced livestock person, brands are a readable language, read from left to
right, top to bottom and outside to inside.
A major indication of indoor marijuana growing operations is excessive use of
__________.
What type of items would one photograph in a laboratory?
The first antistalking laws were passed in Massachusetts in 2005.
How does an officer determine whether photographic identification or lineup
identification should be used to identify a suspect?
The basic purpose of crime scene photography is to record the entire crime scene
permanently.
