CITP 2102: Exam 2 Questions with verified answers
Are duplicates admissible in court? Ans✓✓✓-A duplicate IS admissible to the
same extent as the original unless a genuine question is raised as to the
authenticity of the original, or it would be unfair to use a duplicate. (i.e., duplicate
is poor quality). Originals must be offered into evidence when available though.
This refers to the Best Evidence Rule.
Bankruptcy Records provide what information? Ans✓✓✓-These US Bankruptcy
Court records include info regarding assets, creditors, and are a good start for net
worth purposes, creditors, and hidden assets. This is part of the US District Court
system.
Can real property be forfeited in an administrative forfeiture? Ans✓✓✓-No. But
without judicial involvement, and WITH PC, personal property of $500k or less
including cars, guns or boats can be forfeited.
Case Management may be defined how? Ans✓✓✓-Systems used by agencies to
facilitate reporting, gather statistical data, conduct supervisory reviews, analyze
crime trends, etc.
Case Organization may be described how? Ans✓✓✓-As the most essential
element of a criminal investigation. Case Organization relates to the investigator's
ability to effectively and efficiently identify what they have and from where it was
obtained.
Completed Investigative Reports are required for whom and for what? Ans✓✓✓-
These reports are used to present investigative findings for criminal, civil, or
administrative actions for use by AUSAs in assessing prosecutorial merit and in
preparation for grand jury or court proceedings.
,Concluding thoughts on informants? Ans✓✓✓-1. Almost anyone could be a
potential informant.
2. Document all documents in accordance with agency policy. This could save
your career.
3. Never blindly trust an informant.
Define Informant Ans✓✓✓-Someone who assists LEOs by providing information
concerning criminal or unlawful activity that otherwise may not be provided,
usually in return for monetary compensation or some other form of
consideration.
Define Law Enforcement Notes. Ans✓✓✓-Any type of record or instrument that
will enable the investigator to recall the larger body of facts at a later time.
Define Metasearch Ans✓✓✓-Getting results from a variety of search engines.
Define Racial Profiling Ans✓✓✓-Any law enforcement initiated action that relies
on race, ethnicity, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or gender
identity RATHER than the behavior of the individual.
Define Rationalization. Ans✓✓✓-How we justify violating a rule.
Describe 3 types of Warnings. Ans✓✓✓-1) Kalkines - Employee may NOT refuse
to answer questions. Any answers provided may be used in an admin proceeding
but NOT in a criminal one.
2) Garrity - Employee has the right to remain silent. Anything said can be used in
administrative or criminal proceedings.
, 3) Giglio - Requires the USG to disclose information that tens to impeach any
government trial witness including LEOs!
Describe an NCIC Off-line Search. Ans✓✓✓-A special technique used to obtain
information from NCIC that cannot be obtained from an on-line inquiry. These
searches may be made within the NCIC transactions log, purged records, or within
active records. Requests for off-line searches may be done via email or telephone
when giving incomplete information to or 304.625.3000.
Describe Chain of Custody Requirements. Ans✓✓✓-0) Lay a testimonial
foundation describing the evidence and its importance.
1) Create evidence tag
2) Write where, when and who found it.
3) Documentation showing who has handled it from discovery until court
presentation.
Describe Facilitation of Crime asset forfeiture theory. Ans✓✓✓-implies that the
property need only make the prohibited conduct less difficult or more or less free
from obstruction or hindrance.
Describe Motion to Suppress. (see Chart) Ans✓✓✓-AUSA admits evidence and
the defense attempts to suppress the admission of evidence. Only the JUDGE
decides on the admissibility of evidence.
Describe Proceeds of crime asset forfeiture theory Ans✓✓✓-Proceeds are the
fruits of crime. Forfeiture under this theory forfeits property which is directly or
indirectly traceable to the illegal activity.
Are duplicates admissible in court? Ans✓✓✓-A duplicate IS admissible to the
same extent as the original unless a genuine question is raised as to the
authenticity of the original, or it would be unfair to use a duplicate. (i.e., duplicate
is poor quality). Originals must be offered into evidence when available though.
This refers to the Best Evidence Rule.
Bankruptcy Records provide what information? Ans✓✓✓-These US Bankruptcy
Court records include info regarding assets, creditors, and are a good start for net
worth purposes, creditors, and hidden assets. This is part of the US District Court
system.
Can real property be forfeited in an administrative forfeiture? Ans✓✓✓-No. But
without judicial involvement, and WITH PC, personal property of $500k or less
including cars, guns or boats can be forfeited.
Case Management may be defined how? Ans✓✓✓-Systems used by agencies to
facilitate reporting, gather statistical data, conduct supervisory reviews, analyze
crime trends, etc.
Case Organization may be described how? Ans✓✓✓-As the most essential
element of a criminal investigation. Case Organization relates to the investigator's
ability to effectively and efficiently identify what they have and from where it was
obtained.
Completed Investigative Reports are required for whom and for what? Ans✓✓✓-
These reports are used to present investigative findings for criminal, civil, or
administrative actions for use by AUSAs in assessing prosecutorial merit and in
preparation for grand jury or court proceedings.
,Concluding thoughts on informants? Ans✓✓✓-1. Almost anyone could be a
potential informant.
2. Document all documents in accordance with agency policy. This could save
your career.
3. Never blindly trust an informant.
Define Informant Ans✓✓✓-Someone who assists LEOs by providing information
concerning criminal or unlawful activity that otherwise may not be provided,
usually in return for monetary compensation or some other form of
consideration.
Define Law Enforcement Notes. Ans✓✓✓-Any type of record or instrument that
will enable the investigator to recall the larger body of facts at a later time.
Define Metasearch Ans✓✓✓-Getting results from a variety of search engines.
Define Racial Profiling Ans✓✓✓-Any law enforcement initiated action that relies
on race, ethnicity, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or gender
identity RATHER than the behavior of the individual.
Define Rationalization. Ans✓✓✓-How we justify violating a rule.
Describe 3 types of Warnings. Ans✓✓✓-1) Kalkines - Employee may NOT refuse
to answer questions. Any answers provided may be used in an admin proceeding
but NOT in a criminal one.
2) Garrity - Employee has the right to remain silent. Anything said can be used in
administrative or criminal proceedings.
, 3) Giglio - Requires the USG to disclose information that tens to impeach any
government trial witness including LEOs!
Describe an NCIC Off-line Search. Ans✓✓✓-A special technique used to obtain
information from NCIC that cannot be obtained from an on-line inquiry. These
searches may be made within the NCIC transactions log, purged records, or within
active records. Requests for off-line searches may be done via email or telephone
when giving incomplete information to or 304.625.3000.
Describe Chain of Custody Requirements. Ans✓✓✓-0) Lay a testimonial
foundation describing the evidence and its importance.
1) Create evidence tag
2) Write where, when and who found it.
3) Documentation showing who has handled it from discovery until court
presentation.
Describe Facilitation of Crime asset forfeiture theory. Ans✓✓✓-implies that the
property need only make the prohibited conduct less difficult or more or less free
from obstruction or hindrance.
Describe Motion to Suppress. (see Chart) Ans✓✓✓-AUSA admits evidence and
the defense attempts to suppress the admission of evidence. Only the JUDGE
decides on the admissibility of evidence.
Describe Proceeds of crime asset forfeiture theory Ans✓✓✓-Proceeds are the
fruits of crime. Forfeiture under this theory forfeits property which is directly or
indirectly traceable to the illegal activity.
