1. Crime mapping focuses on
A) hot spots where crime occurs.
B) developing leads through the use of city maps and districts.
C) the use of maps to direct officers to the scene.
D) triangulating cell phone usage with criminal activity.
2. 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
A) data dumping.
B) motion to allow discovery from defense.
C) data banking.
D) data mining.
3. Which are permanent written records of the facts of a case to be used in further investigation, in writing reports and in prosecuting the case?
A) field notes
B) tape recordings
C) investigative notes
D) stenographer notes
4. Which type of camera is more likely to result in convictions?
A) Polaroid
B) medium-format camera
C) point-and-shoot camera
D) video camera
5. Which of the following is not a goal of a search during an investigation?
A) to establish that a crime was committed
B) to establish when the crime was committed
C) to identify who committed the crime
D) to punish the offender
6. The most important limitation on searches is that they must be
A) expedient in scope.
B) narrow in scope.
C) broad in scope.
D) prearranged by warrant.
7. The number one mistake officers make in processing fingerprints with powders is
A) over-processing fingerprints.
B) misidentifying fingerprints.
C) sneezing and destroying the print.
D) selecting the wrong powder.
8. What type of evidence forms a substantive part of the case or has a legitimate and effective influence on the decision of the case?
A) circumstantial
B) material
C) exculpatory
D) in flagrante delicto
9. The ultimate goal of interviewing and interrogating is to
A) identify the person who is to be arrested.
B) identify those responsible for a crime and eliminate the innocent from suspicion.
C) ensure proper punishment.
D) eliminate the innocent.
10. When conducting an interview, you should
A) interview all witnesses at once.
B) give first consideration to eyewitnesses.
C) give the Miranda warning first.
D) interview the victim or complainant first.
11. Live lineups generally contain
A) two to three individuals.
B) four to five individuals.
C) six to seven individuals.
D) five to ten individuals.
12. In the DEA smuggling case United States v. Weaver (1992), what did the Court rule?
A) that race can be considered among other factors to use in developing suspects
B) that only agents of the same race as a suspect can work undercover to avoid racism charges
C) that race can never be used as a factor in developing suspects
D) that racial profiling is always illegal
13. Over time, the three-stage cycle of abuse (or violence) typically
A) increases in frequency.
B) increases in severity.
C) increases in both severity and frequency.
D) decreases in both severity and frequency.
14. Of the three elements included in the crime of aggravated assault, investigators must prove
A) two of the three.
B) all three.
C) only one.
D) all three, plus intent.
15. The key distinction between human trafficking and smuggling lies in
A) the international implications.
B) the need for labor.
C) the individual’s freedom of choice.
D) government collusion
16. The success of blind reporting hinges on
A) whether trust can be established between the victim and the investigator.
B) whether the victim is willing to prosecute.
C) the investigator’s willingness to accept a blind report.
D) whether the victim is willing to commit immediately to an investigation.
17. Which of the following should be a red flag to investigators working possible child fatality cases?
A) signs of malnourishment
B) records from 911 call centers
C) an unreasonable delay in seeking medical attention, because the injuries may have been caused by abuse
D) all of these choices
18. Physical indicators of child neglect may include
A) sleep disorders.
B) begging and stealing food.
C) being wary of adults.
D) frequent hunger and poor hygiene.
19. The first priority in hostage situations is to
A) recover or protect property.
B) apprehend the hostage taker.
C) preserve life.
D) none of these choices.
20. Which one of the following is not characteristic of robberies?
A) They are committed by strangers rather than by acquaintances.
B) The offender lives within a few miles (five or ten) of the robbery.
C) Youths committing them tend to operate in groups and to use strong-arm tactics more frequently than do adults.
D) Middle-aged and older people tend to be the victims.