Crime Scene Investigator IAI Certification Practice
Test: Questions With Complete Solutions
The express purpose of processing a scene is to:
a. recover physical evidence
b. arrest a suspect
c. document the scene as found
d. all of the above
e. A and C only Right Ans - E. (A and C only) recover physical evidence and
document the scene as found
In situ means the condition of the item once in the laboratory (T/F) Right
Ans - False - means as is
The six basic steps in the examination of the crime scene - assess, observing,
documenting, searching, collecting, and analyzing - can be accomplished in
any order (T/F) Right Ans - False - has to be done in that specific order
In a free society, the police have ______ basic goals.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4 Right Ans - B.2
Crime prevention refers to:
a. controlling general behavior patterns
b. active investigation and the identification of those responsible for the crime
c. efforts to keep crime from occurring
d. the scope of services provided by police Right Ans - c. efforts to keep
crime from occurring
Regulating non-criminal conduct refers to:
a. controlling general behaviors
b. active investigation and identification of those responsible for the crime
c. efforts to keep crime from occurring
d. the scope of services provided by police Right Ans - b. active
investigation and identification of those responsible for the crime
,Crime repression refers to:
a. controlling general behaviors
b. active investigation and identification of those responsible for the crime
c. efforts to keep crime from occurring
d. the scope of services provided by police Right Ans - a. controlling general
behavior patterns
Provision of services refers to:
a. controlling general behaviors
b. active investigation and identification of those responsible for the crime
c. efforts to keep crime from occurring
d. the scope of services provided by police Right Ans - d. the scope of
services provided by police
The protection of personal liberties is a constitutional issue (T/F) Right
Ans - true
Justice is defined by society in the form of:
a. judges
b. juries
c. judges and juries
d. the police
d. the victim Right Ans - C. judges and juries
In order to be fair, justice considers the needs of these entities:
a. the victim
b. the accused
c. society
d. none of the above
e. all of the above Right Ans - e. all of the above
Evidence can be defined as anything that tends to prove a fact in contention
(T/F) Right Ans - False
Testimonial evidence is more reliable than physical evidence. (T/F) Right
Ans - false - physical evidence never lies
Physical evidence is always that which is collected. (T/F) Right Ans - false -
evidence is not always collected
,An example of a predictable effect is:
a. moving an item of evidence from one location to another
b. odors
c. onset of rigor mortis
d. the presence of ice in a glass Right Ans - c. onset of rigor mortis
An example of an unpredictable effect is:
a. the haphazard opening of a revolver cylinder
b. the smell of burnt gunpowder
c. insect activity at a death scene
d. the heat signature of a tire in the roadway Right Ans - a. haphazard
opening of a revolver cylinder
An example of a transitory evidence is:
a. moving an item of evidence from one location to another
b. presence of frozen ice cream in a bowl
c. onset of livor mortis
d. sequence of insects at death scene Right Ans - b. presence of frozen ice
cream in a bowl
Through relational details, the investigator is able to establish a correlation
between various objects. Examples of these types of details are:
a. the presence of void patterns on a wall surrounded by spatter
b. clustering of shell casings on the ground
c. presence of a weapon in close proximity to the victim
d. all of the above Right Ans - d. all of the above
A functional detail is one that may manifest itself in the operating condition of
items in the scene. An example of this is whether the door was locked at the
time of a break in. (T/F) Right Ans - False
If a wax paper roll is discovered in the kitchen of an arson scene, it would not
be necessary to evaluate its function since it is not unusual to find a wax paper
roll in a kitchen. (T/F) Right Ans - False - this should definitely be looked at
Timing and sequencing are two distinct concepts. (T/F) Right Ans - true
, The forensic linkage triangle illustrates that items of evidence are used to
establish links between:
a. the victim and suspect
b. the suspect and scene
c. the victim and scene
d. the victim, suspect, and scene Right Ans - d. the victim, suspect, and
scene
Any good crime scene processing methodology will demand which of the
following?
a. Knowledge/flexibility
b. Skills and tools
c. A methodological approach/coordinated effort
d. All of the above
e. A & C only Right Ans - d. all of the above
A checklist is useful when processing a scene and should always be followed
step by step. (T/F) Right Ans - false - steps may go out of order sometimes
The addition, destruction, and movement of material in the scene are
considered to be what kind of issues?
a. scene integrity
b. scene placement
c. constitutional
d. collection Right Ans - a. scene intgerity
Probable cause is the investigative standard (T/F) Right Ans - False
It is appropriate to exclude exculpatory information from reports in the early
stages of an investigation (T/F) Right Ans - False
At trial, the investigator should state the facts even if it is not supportive of the
prosecution's arguments (T/F) Right Ans - true
Class characteristics best serve the forensic professional by:
a. placing an item within a group
b. linking a specific individual to the crime
c. eliminating possibilities
d. all of the above
Test: Questions With Complete Solutions
The express purpose of processing a scene is to:
a. recover physical evidence
b. arrest a suspect
c. document the scene as found
d. all of the above
e. A and C only Right Ans - E. (A and C only) recover physical evidence and
document the scene as found
In situ means the condition of the item once in the laboratory (T/F) Right
Ans - False - means as is
The six basic steps in the examination of the crime scene - assess, observing,
documenting, searching, collecting, and analyzing - can be accomplished in
any order (T/F) Right Ans - False - has to be done in that specific order
In a free society, the police have ______ basic goals.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4 Right Ans - B.2
Crime prevention refers to:
a. controlling general behavior patterns
b. active investigation and the identification of those responsible for the crime
c. efforts to keep crime from occurring
d. the scope of services provided by police Right Ans - c. efforts to keep
crime from occurring
Regulating non-criminal conduct refers to:
a. controlling general behaviors
b. active investigation and identification of those responsible for the crime
c. efforts to keep crime from occurring
d. the scope of services provided by police Right Ans - b. active
investigation and identification of those responsible for the crime
,Crime repression refers to:
a. controlling general behaviors
b. active investigation and identification of those responsible for the crime
c. efforts to keep crime from occurring
d. the scope of services provided by police Right Ans - a. controlling general
behavior patterns
Provision of services refers to:
a. controlling general behaviors
b. active investigation and identification of those responsible for the crime
c. efforts to keep crime from occurring
d. the scope of services provided by police Right Ans - d. the scope of
services provided by police
The protection of personal liberties is a constitutional issue (T/F) Right
Ans - true
Justice is defined by society in the form of:
a. judges
b. juries
c. judges and juries
d. the police
d. the victim Right Ans - C. judges and juries
In order to be fair, justice considers the needs of these entities:
a. the victim
b. the accused
c. society
d. none of the above
e. all of the above Right Ans - e. all of the above
Evidence can be defined as anything that tends to prove a fact in contention
(T/F) Right Ans - False
Testimonial evidence is more reliable than physical evidence. (T/F) Right
Ans - false - physical evidence never lies
Physical evidence is always that which is collected. (T/F) Right Ans - false -
evidence is not always collected
,An example of a predictable effect is:
a. moving an item of evidence from one location to another
b. odors
c. onset of rigor mortis
d. the presence of ice in a glass Right Ans - c. onset of rigor mortis
An example of an unpredictable effect is:
a. the haphazard opening of a revolver cylinder
b. the smell of burnt gunpowder
c. insect activity at a death scene
d. the heat signature of a tire in the roadway Right Ans - a. haphazard
opening of a revolver cylinder
An example of a transitory evidence is:
a. moving an item of evidence from one location to another
b. presence of frozen ice cream in a bowl
c. onset of livor mortis
d. sequence of insects at death scene Right Ans - b. presence of frozen ice
cream in a bowl
Through relational details, the investigator is able to establish a correlation
between various objects. Examples of these types of details are:
a. the presence of void patterns on a wall surrounded by spatter
b. clustering of shell casings on the ground
c. presence of a weapon in close proximity to the victim
d. all of the above Right Ans - d. all of the above
A functional detail is one that may manifest itself in the operating condition of
items in the scene. An example of this is whether the door was locked at the
time of a break in. (T/F) Right Ans - False
If a wax paper roll is discovered in the kitchen of an arson scene, it would not
be necessary to evaluate its function since it is not unusual to find a wax paper
roll in a kitchen. (T/F) Right Ans - False - this should definitely be looked at
Timing and sequencing are two distinct concepts. (T/F) Right Ans - true
, The forensic linkage triangle illustrates that items of evidence are used to
establish links between:
a. the victim and suspect
b. the suspect and scene
c. the victim and scene
d. the victim, suspect, and scene Right Ans - d. the victim, suspect, and
scene
Any good crime scene processing methodology will demand which of the
following?
a. Knowledge/flexibility
b. Skills and tools
c. A methodological approach/coordinated effort
d. All of the above
e. A & C only Right Ans - d. all of the above
A checklist is useful when processing a scene and should always be followed
step by step. (T/F) Right Ans - false - steps may go out of order sometimes
The addition, destruction, and movement of material in the scene are
considered to be what kind of issues?
a. scene integrity
b. scene placement
c. constitutional
d. collection Right Ans - a. scene intgerity
Probable cause is the investigative standard (T/F) Right Ans - False
It is appropriate to exclude exculpatory information from reports in the early
stages of an investigation (T/F) Right Ans - False
At trial, the investigator should state the facts even if it is not supportive of the
prosecution's arguments (T/F) Right Ans - true
Class characteristics best serve the forensic professional by:
a. placing an item within a group
b. linking a specific individual to the crime
c. eliminating possibilities
d. all of the above
