Question 1

Criminal investigation is a reconstructive process that uses _______________ reasoning, which is a logical process in which a conclusion follows from specific facts.

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Question 2

A basic forensic theory which holds that objects that come in contact with each other always transfer material, however minute, to each other is referred to as Locard's principle of exchange.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is the difference between crime mapping and location intelligence?

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Using computers such as CompStat, crime ...

Question 4

A criminal's modus operandi involves the details of:

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A)  a criminal's multiple ordinance violations.
B)  how, when, and where a criminal usually operates.
C)  a multiple regression analysis to determine the suspect's operating methods.
D)  a criminal's motive and opportunity.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Edward Henry developed a(n) that was adopted throughout England in 1900.

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fingerprin...

Question 6

The act of sifting through the mountains of available information to find the data that pertains to an investigator's case is referred to as:

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A)  data dumping.
B)  data defense.
C)  data banking.
D)  data mining.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Before any in-custody interrogation, an officer must read the Miranda warning to a suspect.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An inference is a(n) :

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A)  assumption.
B)  process of reasoning by which a fact may be deduced.
C)  appropriate method of moving to the solution of the crime.
D)  expectation of guilt.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

What sanctions are led to by leaving out exculpatory evidence?

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This may lead to sanctions such as liabi...

Question 10

Community policing is a true philosophical shift rather than simply a program or set of programs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

One of the goals of criminal investigations is to present the best possible case to the _______________.

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The answer of One of the goals of criminal investigations...

Question 12

The acronym " MO" means _______________.

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The answer of The acronym " MO" means _______________....

Question 13

DNA was discovered in 1968 in England.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to the text, when both the public and other professionals within the justice system have unrealistic expectations of investigators' abilities, law enforcement agencies are said to be suffering from

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A)  Grissom effect.
B)  TV syndrome.
C)  CSI effect.
D)  Peel disturbance.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

What are the officer's responsibilities during the preliminary investigation?

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Responsibilities during the preliminary ...

Question 16

It is more difficult to expand the perimeter of a crime scene than it is to make the crime scene smaller.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What are some characteristics of effective investigators?

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Effective investigators obtain and retai...

Question 18

A logical process of investigation includes:

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A)  delegating assigned tasks, deciding who completes the initial investigation, and then turning the work over to the supervisor.
B)  interrogating witnesses, taking numerous photos at the scene of the crime, interviewing the suspect, and taking accurate notes of the process.
C)  obtaining physical evidence legally, effectively interviewing witnesses, legally and effectively interrogating suspects, thoroughly developing leads, and recording all details.
D)  developing, arresting, and prosecuting a suspect.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

Today the majority of law enforcement agencies use some degree of geographic information systems (GISs) or mapping technology to locate callers and to provide first responders with critical information before arriving on the scene.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A fact is an action, an event, a circumstance, or an actual thing done.In contrast, an inference is a process of reasoning by which a fact may be deduced.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Criminal Investigation an Overview

What is the difference between crime mapping and location intelligence?

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Today the majority of law enforcement agencies use some degree of geographic information systems (GISs) or mapping technology to locate callers and to provide first responders with critical information before arriving on the scene.

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Criminal investigation is a reconstructive process that uses _______________ reasoning, which is a logical process in which a conclusion follows from specific facts.

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One of the goals of criminal investigations is to present the best possible case to the _______________.

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A basic forensic theory which holds that objects that come in contact with each other always transfer material, however minute, to each other is referred to as Locard's principle of exchange.

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The act of sifting through the mountains of available information to find the data that pertains to an investigator's case is referred to as:

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Edward Henry developed a(n) that was adopted throughout England in 1900.

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Community policing is a true philosophical shift rather than simply a program or set of programs.

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Before any in-custody interrogation, an officer must read the Miranda warning to a suspect.

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The acronym " MO" means _______________.

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What are some characteristics of effective investigators?

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According to the text, when both the public and other professionals within the justice system have unrealistic expectations of investigators' abilities, law enforcement agencies are said to be suffering from

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DNA was discovered in 1968 in England.

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It is more difficult to expand the perimeter of a crime scene than it is to make the crime scene smaller.

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What are the officer's responsibilities during the preliminary investigation?

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What sanctions are led to by leaving out exculpatory evidence?

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A criminal's modus operandi involves the details of:

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A logical process of investigation includes:

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An inference is a(n) :

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A fact is an action, an event, a circumstance, or an actual thing done.In contrast, an inference is a process of reasoning by which a fact may be deduced.

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