Ch 2.1: The Crime Scene MCQs from Richard Saferstein Criminalistics Book

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1. Forensic science begins at the

1. Crime Scene
2. Courtroom
3. Laboratory
4. All of the above

2. Duties of the First officer arriving on the scene of the crime, except

(a) Taking notes of any vehicles leaving the scene
(b) Obtaining medical assistance if needed
(c) Check for hazardous or violent circumstances
(d) Leaves the crime scene to do a preliminary investigation.

Codes

1. (a), (b) and (d) are correct
2. (a), (d) are correct
3. (a), (b) and (d) are correct
4. Only option (d) is correct

3. Term that defines Physical Evidence:

1. Any object that can establish that a crime has been committed or can link a crime and its victim.
2. Any object that can establish that a crime has or has not been committed or can link a crime and its victim.
3. Any object that can establish that a crime has been committed or can link a crime and its victim or its perpetrator.
4. Any object that can establish that a crime has or has not been committed or can link a crime and its victim or its perpetrator.

4. It is important to properly preserve a crime scene in order to:

1. Provide a more comfortable environment for investigators
2. Increase the chances of a successful prosecution
3. Prevent contamination or alteration of evidence
4. Create a more accurate reconstruction of the events

5. Given below are two statements:

Statement (I): Physical evidence can achieve its optimum value in criminal investigation only when the integrity of evidence is maintained.

Statement (II): It can be achieved with a selectivity governed by the collector’s thorough knowledge of the crime laboratory’s techniques, capabilities, and limitations

In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) is true
2. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) is false
3. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false
4. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true

6. Which of the following is NOT a key element of crime scene management?

(a) Documentation
(b) Preservation of evidence
(c) Crowd control
(d) Identifying and interviewing suspects

Choose the correct statements from the list:

1. Both (a) and (b) only is correct
2. Both (b) and (c) only is correct
3. Only (b) is correct
4. Only (d) is correct

7. Which of the following are the duties of first responding officer on the crime scene?

(a) Prevent media to access the scene.
(b) Look for the violet or hazardous circumstances.
(c) Take a special note of leaving vehicles or people from the scene.
(d) Setting up barriers or barricades

Choose the correct statements from the list:

1. (b), (c), and (d) are correct
2. (b) and (d) are correct
3. (a), (b) and (c) are correct
4. All are correct

8. First Officer should exclude all unauthorized personnel from entering the scene of the crime, except:

(a) Family and friends for identification
(b) Fellow police officers not directly involved in processing the site
(c) Eye witness
(d) Preparator

Choose the correct statements from the list:

1. (b), (c), and (d) are correct
2. (a) and (b) are correct
3. (a), (b), (c) and (d) are correct
4. None of the above

9. The correct sequence for crime scene management:

(a) Securing the scene and determining the boundaries of the scene.
(b) Initial walk-through to gain an overview of the situation.
(c) Establishes the perpetrator’s path of entry and exit.
(d) Develop a strategy for systematic examination and documentation of the entire crime scene.

Choose the correct statements from the list:

1. (a), (b), (c), and (d) is the correct sequence
2. (a), (c), (b) and (d) is the correct sequence
3. (a), (b), (d) and (c) is the correct sequence
4. (a), (c), (d) and (b) is the correct sequence

10. Some investigators wear BWCs to monitor in real-time initial efforts at securing the crime seem. Here, BWCs stands for

1. Blast wear Composites
2. Body Worn Cameras
3. British Wearable Composite (Bulletproof Jacket)
4. Bishop Wand Composite (Simple Jacket)

11. Given below are two statements: One is labeled as Assertion A and the other is labeled as Reason R.

Assertion (A): BWCs are currently replacing the traditional digital and video cameras at crime scenes.
Reason (R): It provides real-time data captured by the investigators

In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. (A) is false but (R) is true

12. How long should a crime scene typically be secured for?

1. Until all the evidence has been collected and analyzed
2. For a minimum of 24 hours
3. Until the case has been solved
4. As long as necessary to complete the investigation

13. What is the process called when a crime scene investigator creates a written report of their findings at the scene?

1. Evidence collection
2. Evidence analysis
3. Evidence documentation
4. Evidence processing

14. Which is NOT a method to record the crime scene?

1. Note
2. Photography
3. Sketches
4. Barricading 

15. The following information should be included in Crime Scene Notes, except 

1. Reporting duty time of investigator.
2. Personals name and identity that enter the crime scene.
3. When he/she arrives at the crime scene.
4. Any preliminary identification of a victim or suspect.

16. Notes should be taken preferably with blue or black pen and written in:

1. Loosed A4 sheets
2. Bound notebook
3. Loosed A4 line sheets
4. All of the above

17. Notes taking can be done by:

1. Written note
2. Audio-recording
3. Video Recording
4. All of the above

18. Given below are two statements: One is labeled as Assertion A and the other is labeled as Reason R.

Assertion (A): Audio-recording notes are quite favorable and fast than note-taking.
Reason (R): With audio-recording notes, detailed notes can be spoken much faster than they can be written.

In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false
4. (A) is false but (R) is true

19. Which is true for digital voice records for taking voice notes by investigators?

1. Voice recording must be packed along with a digital recorder as evidence and sent for further analysis.
2. Voice recording must be copied to a computer and disk to produce a hard copy.
3. Every new case needs a new recording device and a fresh SDs card.
4. All of the above

20. Which is true for the Video Notes recording by the investigator?

1. Video must be transcribed into a written document. 
2. Video needed to be transferred to SDs for editing.
3. Some parts of the video note should be cut accordingly to pace up the investigation and crime scene reconstruction.  
4. All of the above.

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