AND ANSWERS
Which of the following statement is NOT true concerning Sudden Infant Death
Syndrome? - Answer- It is often the result of undetected child abuse
Gunshot wounds consist of two basic types: - Answer- Entrance and exit wounds
An investigator is working on a missing child case where a 14-year-old girl suddenly
disappeared with no apparent reason. The investigator determined there was no recent
fight between the child and parents, yet the child was gone one day when the parents
returned from work. Which of the following would be an investigative priority for the
investigator? - Answer- Check the child's computer
In cases of ________, the killing is unintentional. - Answer- involuntary manslaughter
A pre-school teacher is worried about Brandon, a four-year-old boy who often shows
external signs of injury. On Monday, Brandon came to school with skinned knees and
bruises to the elbows, and bruised bump on his forehead. The teacher calls the police
who along with social services, confirm that these are the only injuries the boy has.
When asked about how he got the injuries Brandon said, "I was riding my bike." What is
the likely conclusion the police and social services would have regarding the injuries to
Brandon? - Answer- Brandon is likely experiencing accidental injuries during play.
Which aspect of homicide investigations is most prone to error? - Answer- Preserving
the crime scene
Joe takes his computer in to be repaired. While repairing the computer the tech finds
pictures on the computer depicting the use of a minor engaging in sexually explicit
conduct. Joe is charged with: - Answer- Child pornography
What is NOT one of the steps of Code Adam? - Answer- If the child is not found with 30
minutes, law enforcement is called.
The longer a child remains on the run, the ________ the chance of falling victim to
those who would exploit them. - Answer- greater
, In regard to felony murder, it is the sequence of the felony from beginning to end. -
Answer- Res gestae.
What is the most significant characteristic of "date" rape as opposed to the "blitz" rape?
- Answer- prior relationship
What is NOT a classic medical symptom associated with infant shaking? - Answer-
Bruising
Battered child syndrome is an example of: - Answer- Chronic maltreatment
The investigator's role in a child case abduction is: - Answer- All of the above (verify the
accuracy of all descriptive information, explore the basis for conflicting information,
obtain a brief recent history of family dynamic)
Clothing worn by the victim before/during the assault may have ________ evidence
transferred from the suspect. - Answer- trace
A husband arrives at his home to find his wife in bed with another man. The husband
then loses his temper and immediately shoots and kills the man. What crime has the
husband committed? - Answer- Voluntary manslaughter
S.A.N.E. is an acronym for ________. - Answer- sexual assault nurse examiner
Bob's girlfriend, Mary, breaks up with him. Mary makes it clear that she doesn't want to
see Bob any more. Bob responds by waiting outside Mary's job and silently following
her home from work each day. This behavior may constitute the crime of: - Answer-
stalking
The role of the criminal investigator in a child abuse case is to: - Answer- Both A and B
(determine who is responsible for committing the crime, determine whether a crime has
been committed)
Which of the following is/are variables to be considered in assessing the severity of
gunshot wounds? - Answer- All of the above (range at which victim is shot, weapon's
caliber, number of wounds)
Of the various types of rapist profiles that have been identified, which one actually gets
sexual gratification from his acts? - Answer- sadistic rapist
In most jurisdictions, the ________ must be apprised of a suspected homicide. -
Answer- corner
________ is an internationally recognized "missing child" safety program in the United
States (and Canada), originally created by Walmart retail stores in 1994. Today, many
department stores, retail shops, shopping malls, supermarkets, amusement parks, and