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,Criminalistics: Forensic Science, Crime, and Terrorism, Fourth Edition
James E. Girard
Test Bank

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Chapter: Chapter 01 - Test Bank 1



Multiple Choice



1. Known samples are also referred to as:
A) control samples.
B) reference samples.
C) standard samples.
D) all of the above.
Ans: D
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Collection, Preservation, Inventory, and Transportation of Physical Evidence
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



2. Which type of photos are used to record the details and appearance of each piece of evidence?
A) Overall
B) Midrange
C) Close-up
D) None of these is correct
Ans: C
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Documenting the Scene and the Evidence
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



3. To obtain a search warrant, a law enforcement officer must present an affidavit attesting to the fact that
he or she has:
A) reasonable suspicion.
B) probable cause.
C) proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
D) All of these are correct.
Ans: B
Complexity: Easy



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Ahead: Criminal Evidence and the Fourth Amendment
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



4. Which of the following is not a common search pattern, according to your text?
A) Wheel
B) Grid
C) Zone
D) Spiral
Ans: A
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Systematic Search for Evidence
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



5. The _________ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution pertains to search and seizure of evidence.
A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth
E) Fifth
Ans: D
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Criminal Evidence and the Fourth Amendment
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



6. A ___________ sample is an object of unknown origin.
A) control
B) reference
C) questioned
D) None of these is correct.
Ans: C
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Collection, Preservation, Inventory, and Transportation of Physical Evidence
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



7. Any site where a subsequent criminal activity took place is known as a(n):
A) point after.
B) secondary crime scene.
C) alter-location.
D) post-crime locale.
Ans: B
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Systematic Search for Evidence



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James E. Girard
Test Bank

Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



8. Which is not a measurement technique discussed within your text?
A) Point-to-point
B) Triangulation
C) Baseline
D) Polar coordinate
Ans: A
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Documenting the Scene and the Evidence
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



9. Which is not one of the four basic scene documentation tasks discussed within your text?
A) Note-taking
B) Audio recording
C) Photography
D) Sketching
Ans: B
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Documenting the Scene and the Evidence
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



10. With regard to personnel health and safety on the job, what does OSHA stand for?
A) Overall Safety and Health Accountability
B) Occupational Security and Health Administration
C) Occupational Safety and Health Administration
D) Overall Security and Health Accountability
Ans: C
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Securing the Crime Scene
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



11. The process of proving that a particular unknown sample is unique, even among objects of the same
class, is referred to as:
A) classification.
B) individualization.
C) identification.
D) compartmentalization.
Ans: B
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Collection, Preservation, Inventory, and Transportation of Physical Evidence
Subject: Chapter 1



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Test Bank

Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



12. Which of these is the correct method of packaging evidence?
A) All items of the same class should be packaged together.
B) All items from the same room/location should be packaged together.
C) All items should be packaged separately.
D) None of these is correct.
Ans: C
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Packaging Evidence
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



13. Which is not a warrantless exception to the Fourth Amendment?
A) Border searches
B) Plain view doctrine
C) Consent searches
D) Search incident to arrest
E) None, these are all warrantless exceptions.
Ans: E
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Criminal Evidence and the Fourth Amendment
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



14. According to the text, which is the most common reason for evidence to be excluded from court?
A) Violation of Fourth Amendment privileges somewhere during investigation
B) Improper documentation
C) Lack of chain of custody
D) Contamination or destruction of evidence
Ans: A
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Criminal Evidence and the Fourth Amendment
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



15. Which of the following people is not responsible for maintaining the chain of custody related to
physical evidence?
A) First responder
B) Judge
C) Prosecutor
D) Forensic scientist
Ans: B
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Chain of Custody
Subject: Chapter 1



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Test Bank

Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



True/False



1. Probable cause is clearly defined in the Fourth Amendment.
Ans: False
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Criminal Evidence and the Fourth Amendment
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



2. Whenever evidence is moved prior to documenting the crime scene, then the chain of custody has
been broken.
Ans: False
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Chain of Custody
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



3. A forensic scientist working in a crime lab is able to perform only those tests that are requested by the
investigating officer.
Ans: False
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Submitting Evidence to the Crime Laboratory
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



4. There are strict limits to what a search warrant allows to be seized, although the list is extensive.
Ans: True
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Criminal Evidence and the Fourth Amendment
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



5. Searches at U.S. borders are protected by the Fourth Amendment, and thus require warrants.
Ans: False
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Criminal Evidence and the Fourth Amendment
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene




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James E. Girard
Test Bank


6. If illegal contraband is in plain view, a law enforcement officer can seize it without a warrant.
Ans: True
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Criminal Evidence and the Fourth Amendment
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



7. In the case of Michigan v. Tyler, the Supreme Court ruled that there were Fourth Amendment violations
committed by firefighters’ entry to extinguish a fire.
Ans: True
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Criminal Evidence and the Fourth Amendment
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



8. In the case of Mincey v. Arizona, the Supreme Court ruled that there was no need for a warrant to be
obtained.
Ans: False
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Criminal Evidence and the Fourth Amendment
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



9. To obtain a search warrant, a law enforcement officer must show reasonable suspicion.
Ans: False
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Criminal Evidence and the Fourth Amendment
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



10. A point-to-point search is a thorough and systematic search pattern according to your text.
Ans: False
Complexity: Easy
Ahead: Systematic Search for Evidence
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



Short Answer



1. Known samples are also called _______ _______.
Ans: control samples, reference samples, or standard samples.



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James E. Girard
Test Bank

Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Collection, Preservation, Inventory, and Transportation of Physical Evidence
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



2. The _____ ______ should prioritize offering assistance to any injured persons.
Ans: first responders
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Securing the Crime Scene
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



3. ___________ photos are used to record the detail and appearance of evidence at the crime scene.
Ans: Close-up
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Documenting the Scene and the Evidence
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



4. To obtain a search warrant, a law enforcement officer must present an affidavit attesting to the fact that
he or she has ________ ________.
Ans: probable cause
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Criminal Evidence and the Fourth Amendment
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



5. The four common search patterns are ____________, _____________, _______, and ________.
Ans: grid, strip, zone, spiral
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Systematic Search for Evidence
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



6. The ________ Amendment to the U.S. Constitution pertains to search and seizure of evidence.
Ans: Fourth
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Criminal Evidence and the Fourth Amendment
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



7. A(n) ________ ________ is a sample of unknown origin.



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James E. Girard
Test Bank

Ans: questioned sample
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Collection, Preservation, Inventory, and Transportation of Physical Evidence
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



8. The written chronological record of each person who had an item of evidence in his or her possession
and when they had it is known as the ______ ______ _______.
Ans: chain of custody
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Chain of Custody
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



9. Crime laboratories require a(n) _____ _____ ____ to accompany all submitted evidence, which
provides essential details.
Ans: evidence submission form
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Submitting Evidence to the Crime Laboratory
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene



10. In the case of Mincey v. Arizona, the Supreme Court ruled that a ____________ should have been
obtained.
Ans: warrant
Complexity: Moderate
Ahead: Criminal Evidence and the Fourth Amendment
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: Investigating the Crime Scene




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