Crime Scene Analyst IAI Review Questions
1. Define the term Evidence Something legally submitted to a com-
petent tier of fact as a means of cer-
tainty the truth of any allege matter
under investigation
2. Give examples of testimonial and Eye witness, DNA, fibers, prints
real evidence
3. Which of the following pieces of A bloodstain found on the defendant's
evidence would be more probative jacket taht subsequently matches the
in associating the defendant to the victim's DNA
victim in a murder trial
4. List the identifying information that 1. Name of person collecting
should be listed on the contain- 2. Dates of collection/transfer
er when collecting evidence at a 3. Agency, case #, type of crime
crime scene 4. Property tag #
5. Victim/suspect name
6. Storage location
7. Description of item
5. (T/F) When collecting evidence, the True
general rule is that more is better
than less
6. Which of the following would be Buccal swabs from the suspect
considered a known sample
7. You arrive at the scene of a homi- Paper bag
cide and see a blood-soaked shirt
on the floor. Once it is properly
documented, which of the follow-
ing containers should you place it
in for transportation to the crime
lab?
8. The forensic practitioner's sole The legal system (not to over/under
obligation is to serve the aims of state scientific findings, unbias)
9.
, Crime Scene Analyst IAI Review Questions
Which organization has a profes- The American Society of Crime Labo-
sion code of ethics that is applica- ratory Directors
ble to forensic science laboratory
10. List some testifying tips that can be 1. Be prepared
used when undergoing cross ex- 2. Ask for clarification
amination 3. Talk to the jury
4. Layman's terms
11. Which of the following is a major Protecting the crime scene
task that the first res ponder must
be concerned with
12. Which of the following principles is Locard Exchange Principle
associated with processing crime
scenes and is often summarized by
"every contact leaves a trace"
13. Describe why it is important for the 1. Checking a suspect's story
first responder to record the time 2. Precision and credibility to officer's
associated with a crime scene in- statement
vestigation
14. When entering a crime scene, the 1. Places that evidence could be de-
first responder should proceed stroyed easily
with extreme caution and concen- 2. Focal points of the scene
trate their attention to possible evi-
dence at which locations
15. List some of the points that should 1. Smells
be covered when taking notes on 2. Temp
the condition of the crime scene 3. Doors open/closed
4. Lights on/off
5. Time indicators
6. Signs of activity
16. When is it appropriate for the first When he is charged with the responsi-
responding officer to move a piece bility of processing the scene for phys-
of evidence ical evidence
, Crime Scene Analyst IAI Review Questions
17. You are called to the scene of a sex- 1. Clear scene
ual assault that took place at a park. 2. Large area of crime scene tape
Describe how you would secure the 3. Observe disturbed nature
scene
18. The position of __________ and Bullets, cartridge cases
___________ may reveal the direc-
tion of the shot and possible loca-
tion of the assailant
19. Describe the proper procedure Separate them as soon as possible
when dealing with multiple wit-
nesses at the scene of a crime
20. List five crime scene 'dos' and five Do:
crime scene 'donts' 1. Limit access to the scene
2. Note original conditions
3. Photos with 90 degree angle and L
scales
4. Call crime scene
5. Record location of evidence before
moving
Dont:
1. Touch anything unecessarily
2. Use routes suspect used
3. Fail to document contamination
4. Allow evidence to be compromised
by nature
5. Photos without scales
21. List the seven key objectives of a 1. Reconstruct the scene
crime scene investigator 2. Ascertain the sequence of events
3. Determine the mode of operation
4. Uncover a motive
5. Find out criminal may have done
6. Recover physical evidence
7. Identify suspect/victim
22. Teamwork
1. Define the term Evidence Something legally submitted to a com-
petent tier of fact as a means of cer-
tainty the truth of any allege matter
under investigation
2. Give examples of testimonial and Eye witness, DNA, fibers, prints
real evidence
3. Which of the following pieces of A bloodstain found on the defendant's
evidence would be more probative jacket taht subsequently matches the
in associating the defendant to the victim's DNA
victim in a murder trial
4. List the identifying information that 1. Name of person collecting
should be listed on the contain- 2. Dates of collection/transfer
er when collecting evidence at a 3. Agency, case #, type of crime
crime scene 4. Property tag #
5. Victim/suspect name
6. Storage location
7. Description of item
5. (T/F) When collecting evidence, the True
general rule is that more is better
than less
6. Which of the following would be Buccal swabs from the suspect
considered a known sample
7. You arrive at the scene of a homi- Paper bag
cide and see a blood-soaked shirt
on the floor. Once it is properly
documented, which of the follow-
ing containers should you place it
in for transportation to the crime
lab?
8. The forensic practitioner's sole The legal system (not to over/under
obligation is to serve the aims of state scientific findings, unbias)
9.
, Crime Scene Analyst IAI Review Questions
Which organization has a profes- The American Society of Crime Labo-
sion code of ethics that is applica- ratory Directors
ble to forensic science laboratory
10. List some testifying tips that can be 1. Be prepared
used when undergoing cross ex- 2. Ask for clarification
amination 3. Talk to the jury
4. Layman's terms
11. Which of the following is a major Protecting the crime scene
task that the first res ponder must
be concerned with
12. Which of the following principles is Locard Exchange Principle
associated with processing crime
scenes and is often summarized by
"every contact leaves a trace"
13. Describe why it is important for the 1. Checking a suspect's story
first responder to record the time 2. Precision and credibility to officer's
associated with a crime scene in- statement
vestigation
14. When entering a crime scene, the 1. Places that evidence could be de-
first responder should proceed stroyed easily
with extreme caution and concen- 2. Focal points of the scene
trate their attention to possible evi-
dence at which locations
15. List some of the points that should 1. Smells
be covered when taking notes on 2. Temp
the condition of the crime scene 3. Doors open/closed
4. Lights on/off
5. Time indicators
6. Signs of activity
16. When is it appropriate for the first When he is charged with the responsi-
responding officer to move a piece bility of processing the scene for phys-
of evidence ical evidence
, Crime Scene Analyst IAI Review Questions
17. You are called to the scene of a sex- 1. Clear scene
ual assault that took place at a park. 2. Large area of crime scene tape
Describe how you would secure the 3. Observe disturbed nature
scene
18. The position of __________ and Bullets, cartridge cases
___________ may reveal the direc-
tion of the shot and possible loca-
tion of the assailant
19. Describe the proper procedure Separate them as soon as possible
when dealing with multiple wit-
nesses at the scene of a crime
20. List five crime scene 'dos' and five Do:
crime scene 'donts' 1. Limit access to the scene
2. Note original conditions
3. Photos with 90 degree angle and L
scales
4. Call crime scene
5. Record location of evidence before
moving
Dont:
1. Touch anything unecessarily
2. Use routes suspect used
3. Fail to document contamination
4. Allow evidence to be compromised
by nature
5. Photos without scales
21. List the seven key objectives of a 1. Reconstruct the scene
crime scene investigator 2. Ascertain the sequence of events
3. Determine the mode of operation
4. Uncover a motive
5. Find out criminal may have done
6. Recover physical evidence
7. Identify suspect/victim
22. Teamwork
