Test Bank for Criminal Investigation 11th Edition

Test Bank for Criminal Investigation 11th Edition 1. Which Latin term means “to track” or “trace” and relates most closely with contemporary police investigations? a. nolo contendere b. voir dire c. vestigare d. certiorari ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Definitions Pertinent to Criminal Investigation LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.01.01 - Define criminal investigation. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember 2. Which term describes a logical process in which a conclusion follows from specific facts? a. deductive reasoning b. minutiae c. Locard’s principle of exchange d. latent investigation ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Definitions Pertinent to Criminal Investigation LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.01.01 - Define criminal investigation. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember 3. Because definitions of crimes and their penalties vary considerably depending on where they occur, investigators must be familiar with: a. local ordinances, county ordinances, and federal/state statutes. b. zoning laws. c. geographical boundaries of the local area. d. penalties. ANSWER: a POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Definitions Pertinent to Criminal Investigation LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.01.01 - Define criminal investigation. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember Cengage Learning Testing, Powered by Cognero Page 3 4. A criminal’s modus operandi involves the details of: a. a criminal’s multiple ordinance violations. b. how, when, and where a criminal usually operates. c. a multiple regression analysis to determine the suspect’s operating methods. d. a criminal’s motive and opportunity. ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Primary Goals of Criminal Investigations LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.01.02 - Summarize the primary goals of the criminal investigation. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember 5. A logical process of investigation includes: a. delegating assigned tasks, deciding who completes the initial investigation, and then turning the work over to the supervisor. b. interrogating witnesses, taking numerous photos at the scene of the crime, interviewing the suspect, and taking accurate notes of the process. c. obtaining physical evidence legally, effectively interviewing witnesses, legally and effectively interrogating suspects, thoroughly developing leads, and recording all details. d. developing, arresting, and prosecuting a suspect. ANSWER: c POINTS: 1 REFERENCES: Primary Goals of Criminal Investigations LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.01.02 - Summarize the primary goals of the criminal investigation. KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember