Criminal Investigation MPTC UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
When does criminal investigation begin? - CORRECT ANSWER The moment the police
are called to the scene.
What route do you take to the crime scene - CORRECT ANSWER Most direct & safest
Upon arrival to scene you do what? - CORRECT ANSWER Identify and control any
immediate threats.
When securing the crime scene you should NOT DO - CORRECT ANSWER Touch,
move or alter any item with the crime scene.
How many Perimeters should you make - CORRECT ANSWER (2) Inner + Outer
Inner Perimeter is defined as - CORRECT ANSWER Where the actual crime took place
(Physical Evidence)
When photographing the crime scene, how many photos - CORRECT ANSWER 3-
Overall, Mid-range, Close-up
Prioritize evidence when collecting, what items first? - CORRECT ANSWER Fragile
items
Trace Evidence - CORRECT ANSWER Transferred from one surface to another during
physical contact between people, places, and objects
, DNA evidence - CORRECT ANSWER Human hair, tissue blood, saliva, bodily fluids
Fingerprint evidence - CORRECT ANSWER Human skin ridge impressions left behind on
surfaces.
Plastic fingerprint evidence - CORRECT ANSWER Seen by the naked eye
Patent fingerprint evidence - CORRECT ANSWER Left behind with materiel on fingers.
(Blood, oil)
Latent fingerprint evidence - CORRECT ANSWER Cannot be seen by naked eye. Left
behind by sweat and oil on skin.
Impression evidence - CORRECT ANSWER Created when one objected presses against
another to leave a matching imprint.
Wet evidence - CORRECT ANSWER Cannot be left in the plastic container for more than
2 hours.
Vehicle search incident to arrest - CORRECT ANSWER Can only search with the
suspects immediate control (For weapons or evidence of the crime for the arrest)
Show ups - CORRECT ANSWER Live, in person presentations of one or more subjects to
a single witness (Occurs near the crime scene)
How long do you have to perform a (show up) after the incident occured - CORRECT
ANSWER No longer than 2 Hours
Photo Array, how many pictures - CORRECT ANSWER Minimum 8
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
When does criminal investigation begin? - CORRECT ANSWER The moment the police
are called to the scene.
What route do you take to the crime scene - CORRECT ANSWER Most direct & safest
Upon arrival to scene you do what? - CORRECT ANSWER Identify and control any
immediate threats.
When securing the crime scene you should NOT DO - CORRECT ANSWER Touch,
move or alter any item with the crime scene.
How many Perimeters should you make - CORRECT ANSWER (2) Inner + Outer
Inner Perimeter is defined as - CORRECT ANSWER Where the actual crime took place
(Physical Evidence)
When photographing the crime scene, how many photos - CORRECT ANSWER 3-
Overall, Mid-range, Close-up
Prioritize evidence when collecting, what items first? - CORRECT ANSWER Fragile
items
Trace Evidence - CORRECT ANSWER Transferred from one surface to another during
physical contact between people, places, and objects
, DNA evidence - CORRECT ANSWER Human hair, tissue blood, saliva, bodily fluids
Fingerprint evidence - CORRECT ANSWER Human skin ridge impressions left behind on
surfaces.
Plastic fingerprint evidence - CORRECT ANSWER Seen by the naked eye
Patent fingerprint evidence - CORRECT ANSWER Left behind with materiel on fingers.
(Blood, oil)
Latent fingerprint evidence - CORRECT ANSWER Cannot be seen by naked eye. Left
behind by sweat and oil on skin.
Impression evidence - CORRECT ANSWER Created when one objected presses against
another to leave a matching imprint.
Wet evidence - CORRECT ANSWER Cannot be left in the plastic container for more than
2 hours.
Vehicle search incident to arrest - CORRECT ANSWER Can only search with the
suspects immediate control (For weapons or evidence of the crime for the arrest)
Show ups - CORRECT ANSWER Live, in person presentations of one or more subjects to
a single witness (Occurs near the crime scene)
How long do you have to perform a (show up) after the incident occured - CORRECT
ANSWER No longer than 2 Hours
Photo Array, how many pictures - CORRECT ANSWER Minimum 8
