CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION FINAL EXAM SOLVED 2023-2024 #19
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #18
All for this textbook (21)
Written for
Criminal investigation
Criminal investigation
Criminal investigation
All documents for this subject (260)
Seller
Follow
puritywanjihia
Content preview
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION EXAM #10 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Preservation of physical evidence includes proper packaging. - correct answer true
Linkage cam mean to link one crime to another - correct answer true
Class characteristics are those characteristics which serve to identify the individual
source of an evidence item - correct answer false
Class only phyiscal evidence can often be linked to an individual known item - correct
answer false
The term "unknown items" refers to the unknown nature of evidence items - correct
answer false
Comparative analysis is the determination of the chemical nature of an evidence item
through chemical analysis. - correct answer false
A "match" between a known and a questioned item means that the examiner
determines that any differences between the individual characteristics of the questioned
and known items are insignificant. - correct answer true
An examiner may eliminate a known item as the source of a questioned item when the
class characteristics of the two do not agree - correct answer true
The term "chain of custody" means the documentation of the custody of an evidence
item from the time of its collection until it is presented in court. - correct answer true
Contamination of an evidence item does not affect its admissibility in court. - correct
answer false
Physical evidence can be defined as ________ associated with a crime or tort - correct
answer physical objects
One of the major purposes for the collection of physical evidence is _________ - correct
answer reconstruction
In order to be of value, physical evidence must be __________, __________, and
_________ properly - correct answer recognized, collected and preserved
Physical evidence may help determine whether or not a ______ occurred - correct
answer crime
, Physical evidence may _______ an individual with another person or with a crime scene
- correct answer link
The located principle states that a ________ of physical evidence may occur when
there is contact between two individuals. - correct answer transfer
The linkage triangle illustrates the possible transfer of physical evidence between the
________, the_________ and the ________ - correct answer suspect, victim, crime
scenes
Physical evidence may provide______ to a jury that may assist in the determination of
guilt or innocence of an accused - correct answer facts
Class characteristics are those characteristics shared by___________ - correct answer
all members
_____________ is the identification of the individual source of an evidence item. -
correct answer individualization
Glass,soil, and fibers have only ______ characteristics - correct answer class only
The term known, refers to the know______ of an item - correct answer source
The term exemplar refers to an item prepared from a __________ - correct answer
known
In order for physical evidence to be effective and admissible, the collection of the
evidence must meet both_______ and ____________ requirements - correct answer
legal, scientific
Standard identification data includes _________, ________,________ and ________ -
correct answer Case number, day/date/time of collection, Item number, initials of
collector
*exemplar* - correct answer
Exemplar - correct answer inked fingerprint
Known source - correct answer suspects fingers
Questioned - correct answer Latent fingerprint
*individual characteristics* - correct answer
Class - correct answer basic patterns
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller puritywanjihia. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $13.39. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.