ABMDI Chapter 5 Exam Questions and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
Personal Property - Answer: Property on or near the decedent and can be returned to the next of kin
Evidence - Answer: Any material that contributes to the cause or manner of death and is considered
important to supporting the facts of the case. Evidence can be any item the investigator deems
important in explaining the circumstances of death.
Types of evidence that is commonly encountered in death investigations - Answer: 1.)Ligatures
2). weapons and ammunition
3). medication
4). suicide notes
True/False - Personal property may or may not be evidence - Answer: True
Four issues that are critical in regard to evidence : - Answer: 1). Recognition
2). Collection
3). Packaging
4). Storage
Evidence such as ligatures and drug containers should be : - Answer: Logged on a chain of custody form
Some evidence , such as the "context of the scene" and the relationship of evidence to the body or
vehicles, cannot be removed from the scene. It should be: - Answer: Documented visually by
photography, sketching, and so on.
Evidence cannot be removed from the scene without: - Answer: it being altered
, The evidence on the body should : - Answer: remain in its original position and be protected while the
body is being transported to the morgue
The hands of gunshot victims should be: - Answer: placed in paper bags to protect them from
contamination and to protect the destruction of potential evidence.
When precautions have been taken to protect evidence, such as bagging hands and/or feet, this should
be - Answer: documented in writing
Any scene where law enforcement officers are present the investigator must: - Answer: contact the
officer in charge upon arriving on scene.
True/False- in the presence of a witness, inventory and document on the proper form any evidence
being removed from the scene. - Answer: True
The property form should include: - Answer: date and case number and should be signed by both
witness and the investigator.
Once collected personal property should be : - Answer: sealed in a personal property bag or envelope to
insure that it is not tampered with until it can be handles in the office according to office policy.
Money should be - Answer: Counted and the amount listed, preferably with types of currency.
How should a gold ring with a diamond be described ? - Answer: yellow metal with a clear stone
Handling of personal property : - Answer: is one area in which perceptions of misconduct can have
serious consequences for the death investigator and draw negative attention to the agency.
Chain of custody : - Answer: is the documentation of possession of property or evidence, which allows
one to
1).trace the individuals who have had custody of it,
2).the date of transfer, and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
Personal Property - Answer: Property on or near the decedent and can be returned to the next of kin
Evidence - Answer: Any material that contributes to the cause or manner of death and is considered
important to supporting the facts of the case. Evidence can be any item the investigator deems
important in explaining the circumstances of death.
Types of evidence that is commonly encountered in death investigations - Answer: 1.)Ligatures
2). weapons and ammunition
3). medication
4). suicide notes
True/False - Personal property may or may not be evidence - Answer: True
Four issues that are critical in regard to evidence : - Answer: 1). Recognition
2). Collection
3). Packaging
4). Storage
Evidence such as ligatures and drug containers should be : - Answer: Logged on a chain of custody form
Some evidence , such as the "context of the scene" and the relationship of evidence to the body or
vehicles, cannot be removed from the scene. It should be: - Answer: Documented visually by
photography, sketching, and so on.
Evidence cannot be removed from the scene without: - Answer: it being altered
, The evidence on the body should : - Answer: remain in its original position and be protected while the
body is being transported to the morgue
The hands of gunshot victims should be: - Answer: placed in paper bags to protect them from
contamination and to protect the destruction of potential evidence.
When precautions have been taken to protect evidence, such as bagging hands and/or feet, this should
be - Answer: documented in writing
Any scene where law enforcement officers are present the investigator must: - Answer: contact the
officer in charge upon arriving on scene.
True/False- in the presence of a witness, inventory and document on the proper form any evidence
being removed from the scene. - Answer: True
The property form should include: - Answer: date and case number and should be signed by both
witness and the investigator.
Once collected personal property should be : - Answer: sealed in a personal property bag or envelope to
insure that it is not tampered with until it can be handles in the office according to office policy.
Money should be - Answer: Counted and the amount listed, preferably with types of currency.
How should a gold ring with a diamond be described ? - Answer: yellow metal with a clear stone
Handling of personal property : - Answer: is one area in which perceptions of misconduct can have
serious consequences for the death investigator and draw negative attention to the agency.
Chain of custody : - Answer: is the documentation of possession of property or evidence, which allows
one to
1).trace the individuals who have had custody of it,
2).the date of transfer, and
