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Your case file is subpoenaed by a local defence attorney. You have
placed your investigative field notes in the subpoenaed file. You must
A. turn over a complete copy of the case file as is.
B. purge the case file of all extraneous data (including notes) before
you release it.
C. make a copy of and retain your notes before you release the original
file.
D. make a second case file and retain it in your office.
E. start a second file. - ANS ✓turn over a complete copy of the case file as
is.
Documenting items collected during an investigation helps in
A. protecting the chain of custody.
B. training new investigators with hands-on experience.
C. allowing a walk-through of the scene to go more smoothly.
D. keeping the investigator busy with the scene, not allowing
distraction.
E. making collection of evidence easier during Miranda. - ANS
✓protecting the chain of custody.
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You arrive at the scene and discover a body in advanced
decomposition. Circumstantial evidence obtained from the apartment
manager suggests that the victim is middle-aged, has no criminal
record, is edentulous, and had a history of debilitating headaches. The
body is severely decomposed, with desiccated fingers, and cannot be
visibly identified with a driver's license recovered at the scene. What
next step should you take to confirm the identification before
releasing the body?
A. Contact the odontology consultant.
B. Attempt to obtain a facial reconstruction.
C. Examine clothing for name markings.
D. Contact local hospitals for radiographs for comparison.
E. Send a sample of DNA to the blood bank. - ANS ✓Contact local
hospitals for radiographs for comparison.
Death investigators sometimes are asked to participate in a media-
initiated interview, especially during a sensitive on-going
investigation. Investigators should always remember
A. to make sure the interview is "off the record" before the first
question is asked.
B. to sign a release form before the interview starts.
C. that participating in this type of interview rarely serves to
accomplish any investigative objectives, and should be declined.
D. to politely decline to participate in any interviews until their
investigative report has been reviewed by law enforcement.
E. to get clearance from law enforcement before participating in the
interview. - ANS ✓that participating in this type of interview rarely serves
to accomplish any investigative objectives, and should be declined.
When closing an interview with a family member, how can you offer to
be more helpful to the individual?
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A. Advise the individual that he/she can get further information about
the procedures in the case from the funeral home.
B. Refer the family member to the police department for all further
follow-ups.
C. Advise the family member to send any requests for information in
writing and send a check for the customary fee for written
documentation.
D. Tell the individual how much you appreciated their help and advise
them to telephone your office if they need more assistance.
E. None of the above - ANS ✓Tell the individual how much you
appreciated their help and advise them to telephone your office if they
need more assistance.
In the event of a homicide on Native American or federal
(nonmilitary) lands, which agency has law enforcement jurisdiction?
A. The nearest city police department
B. The county sheriff
C. The state police/troopers on military bases
D. The tribal police on Native American lands
E. The FBI - ANS ✓The FBI
Many times, family members will not accept a ruling of suicide as a
manner of death for reasons of
A. embarrassment.
B. insurance issues.
C. their unwillingness to believe the decedent would commit suicide.
D. having a separate agenda that is not met by the medical
examiner/coroner's finding.
E. All of the above - ANS ✓All of the above
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