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CMRJ101 PRACTICE EXAM 5 – CHAIN OF CUSTODY AND
EVIDENCE HANDLING EXAM PRACTICE 2026/2027
COMPLETE CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES.
CMRJ
Prepare for the CMRJ101 Practice Exam 5 – Chain of Custody and Evidence Handling
with this focused study resource designed to reinforce essential evidence-handling
concepts. Use it to review chain of custody procedures, evidence preservation,
documentation, handling standards, and related criminal justice principles. This
resource can help strengthen your understanding, identify areas that may require
additional study, and improve your exam readiness. It provides a structured
supplement to your coursework and supports a more confident approach to the
CMRJ101 assessment.
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
Module 1: Evidence Fundamentals (Questions 1–20)
1. What is the primary definition of evidence in criminal justice?
A. Anything a police officer believes is important
B. Any information or material that tends to prove or disprove a fact in a case
C. Only physical objects found at a crime scene
D. Only witness statements given under oath
Answer: B
Rationale: Evidence is any information, testimony, or material that tends
to prove or disprove a fact in a criminal or civil case. It is not limited to
physical objects or witness statements.
2. Which type of evidence directly proves a fact without requiring an
inference?
A. Circumstantial evidence
B. Direct evidence
C. Hearsay evidence
D. Character evidence
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Answer: B
Rationale: Direct evidence directly proves a fact without the need for
inference. Eyewitness testimony of a crime is a classic example.
Circumstantial evidence requires an inference to connect it to a fact.
3. Circumstantial evidence is best described as:
A. Evidence that directly proves a fact
B. Evidence that requires an inference to connect it to a fact
C. Evidence that is always inadmissible
D. Evidence that is only used in civil cases
Answer: B
Rationale: Circumstantial evidence requires the fact-finder to make an
inference to connect the evidence to a fact. It can be highly probative and
is admissible in criminal cases.
4. Physical evidence is also commonly referred to as:
A. Testimonial evidence
B. Real evidence
C. Direct evidence
D. Hearsay evidence
Answer: B
Rationale: Physical evidence is often called real evidence. It includes
tangible objects such as weapons, drugs, fingerprints, blood, and
clothing.
5. Testimonial evidence is primarily based on:
A. Physical objects
B. Witness statements made under oath
C. Scientific analysis
D. Crime scene photographs
Answer: B
Rationale: Testimonial evidence consists of witness statements made
under oath in court or in depositions. It is distinct from physical or real
evidence.
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6. Demonstrative evidence is used to:
A. Directly prove guilt
B. Illustrate or explain other evidence to the jury
C. Replace witness testimony
D. Establish chain of custody
Answer: B
Rationale: Demonstrative evidence, such as diagrams, models, or charts,
is used to illustrate or explain other evidence. It is not independent proof
of a fact.
7. Documentary evidence includes:
A. Written documents, records, and recordings
B. Only handwritten letters
C. Only photographs
D. Only digital files
Answer: A
Rationale: Documentary evidence includes written documents, records,
recordings, and other forms of documentation. It can be in paper or
electronic form.
8. Digital evidence includes information stored or transmitted in:
A. Only paper form
B. Digital form, such as computers, phones, and networks
C. Only biological form
D. Only physical form
Answer: B
Rationale: Digital evidence is information stored or transmitted in digital
form, including computers, mobile phones, servers, and networks. It
requires special handling to preserve integrity.
9. Probative value refers to:
A. How much evidence tends to prove or disprove a fact
B. How expensive the evidence was to collect
C. How many officers handled the evidence
D. How old the evidence is
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Answer: A
Rationale: Probative value is the tendency of evidence to prove or
disprove a fact. Evidence with high probative value is more likely to be
relevant and admissible.
10. Materiality refers to whether evidence:
A. Is relevant to a fact that matters in the case
B. Is expensive to analyze
C. Is physical or testimonial
D. Was collected by a federal officer
Answer: A
Rationale: Materiality concerns whether evidence is relevant to a fact that
is significant to the case. Evidence can be probative but immaterial if it
does not relate to a fact at issue.
11. Relevance means evidence tends to:
A. Make a fact more or less probable than it would be without the evidence
B. Prove the defendant is guilty
C. Be admissible without question
D. Require expert testimony
Answer: A
Rationale: Relevant evidence tends to make a fact more or less probable
than it would be without the evidence. Relevance is a basic requirement
for admissibility.
12. Admissibility refers to whether evidence:
A. Can be legally received by the court
B. Is physically present in the courtroom
C. Was collected by police
D. Is mentioned in the news
Answer: A
Rationale: Admissibility is the legal determination that evidence may be
received by the court. Evidence must be relevant, material, and not
excluded by law.
CMRJ101 PRACTICE EXAM 5 – CHAIN OF CUSTODY AND
EVIDENCE HANDLING EXAM PRACTICE 2026/2027
COMPLETE CURRENT TESTING QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES.
CMRJ
Prepare for the CMRJ101 Practice Exam 5 – Chain of Custody and Evidence Handling
with this focused study resource designed to reinforce essential evidence-handling
concepts. Use it to review chain of custody procedures, evidence preservation,
documentation, handling standards, and related criminal justice principles. This
resource can help strengthen your understanding, identify areas that may require
additional study, and improve your exam readiness. It provides a structured
supplement to your coursework and supports a more confident approach to the
CMRJ101 assessment.
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
Module 1: Evidence Fundamentals (Questions 1–20)
1. What is the primary definition of evidence in criminal justice?
A. Anything a police officer believes is important
B. Any information or material that tends to prove or disprove a fact in a case
C. Only physical objects found at a crime scene
D. Only witness statements given under oath
Answer: B
Rationale: Evidence is any information, testimony, or material that tends
to prove or disprove a fact in a criminal or civil case. It is not limited to
physical objects or witness statements.
2. Which type of evidence directly proves a fact without requiring an
inference?
A. Circumstantial evidence
B. Direct evidence
C. Hearsay evidence
D. Character evidence
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Answer: B
Rationale: Direct evidence directly proves a fact without the need for
inference. Eyewitness testimony of a crime is a classic example.
Circumstantial evidence requires an inference to connect it to a fact.
3. Circumstantial evidence is best described as:
A. Evidence that directly proves a fact
B. Evidence that requires an inference to connect it to a fact
C. Evidence that is always inadmissible
D. Evidence that is only used in civil cases
Answer: B
Rationale: Circumstantial evidence requires the fact-finder to make an
inference to connect the evidence to a fact. It can be highly probative and
is admissible in criminal cases.
4. Physical evidence is also commonly referred to as:
A. Testimonial evidence
B. Real evidence
C. Direct evidence
D. Hearsay evidence
Answer: B
Rationale: Physical evidence is often called real evidence. It includes
tangible objects such as weapons, drugs, fingerprints, blood, and
clothing.
5. Testimonial evidence is primarily based on:
A. Physical objects
B. Witness statements made under oath
C. Scientific analysis
D. Crime scene photographs
Answer: B
Rationale: Testimonial evidence consists of witness statements made
under oath in court or in depositions. It is distinct from physical or real
evidence.
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6. Demonstrative evidence is used to:
A. Directly prove guilt
B. Illustrate or explain other evidence to the jury
C. Replace witness testimony
D. Establish chain of custody
Answer: B
Rationale: Demonstrative evidence, such as diagrams, models, or charts,
is used to illustrate or explain other evidence. It is not independent proof
of a fact.
7. Documentary evidence includes:
A. Written documents, records, and recordings
B. Only handwritten letters
C. Only photographs
D. Only digital files
Answer: A
Rationale: Documentary evidence includes written documents, records,
recordings, and other forms of documentation. It can be in paper or
electronic form.
8. Digital evidence includes information stored or transmitted in:
A. Only paper form
B. Digital form, such as computers, phones, and networks
C. Only biological form
D. Only physical form
Answer: B
Rationale: Digital evidence is information stored or transmitted in digital
form, including computers, mobile phones, servers, and networks. It
requires special handling to preserve integrity.
9. Probative value refers to:
A. How much evidence tends to prove or disprove a fact
B. How expensive the evidence was to collect
C. How many officers handled the evidence
D. How old the evidence is
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Answer: A
Rationale: Probative value is the tendency of evidence to prove or
disprove a fact. Evidence with high probative value is more likely to be
relevant and admissible.
10. Materiality refers to whether evidence:
A. Is relevant to a fact that matters in the case
B. Is expensive to analyze
C. Is physical or testimonial
D. Was collected by a federal officer
Answer: A
Rationale: Materiality concerns whether evidence is relevant to a fact that
is significant to the case. Evidence can be probative but immaterial if it
does not relate to a fact at issue.
11. Relevance means evidence tends to:
A. Make a fact more or less probable than it would be without the evidence
B. Prove the defendant is guilty
C. Be admissible without question
D. Require expert testimony
Answer: A
Rationale: Relevant evidence tends to make a fact more or less probable
than it would be without the evidence. Relevance is a basic requirement
for admissibility.
12. Admissibility refers to whether evidence:
A. Can be legally received by the court
B. Is physically present in the courtroom
C. Was collected by police
D. Is mentioned in the news
Answer: A
Rationale: Admissibility is the legal determination that evidence may be
received by the court. Evidence must be relevant, material, and not
excluded by law.
