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AN INTRODUCTION TO
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FORENSIC SCIENCE 12TH
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EDITION RICHARD SAFERSTEIN
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,Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science, 12e (Saferstein)
Chapter 2 The Crime Scene
2.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) After providing or obtaining medical assistance for the injured and effecting an arrest of
suspects (if possible), the first officer arriving at a crime scene should immediately:
A) Search for evidence.
B) Secure the scene.
C) Make a rough sketch of the scene.
D) Take notes.
Answer: B
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Objective: Describe the various measures taken while securing, recording, and searching the
crime scene.
Level: Basic
2) The first responding officer must make attempts at the crime scene to detain and question:
A) Witnesses.
B) Unauthorized personnel.
C) Suspects.
D) Both A and C
Answer: D
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Objective: Describe the various measures taken while securing, recording, and searching the
crime scene.
Level: Basic
3) Police barricades, and the strategic positioning of guards, will prohibit access to the crime
scene for:
A) Civilians only.
B) Civilians and media personnel.
C) All law enforcement personnel.
D) All unauthorized personnel.
Answer: D
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Objective: Describe the various measures taken while securing, recording, and searching the
crime scene.
Level: Basic
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,4) The #tfconditions #tfat #tfa #tfcrime #tfscene #tfcan #tfbe #tfcompromised #tfby #tfall #tfof #tfthe #tffollowing #tfactions
#tfEXCEPT:
A) Taking #tfphotographs #tfat #tfthe #tfcrime #tfscene
B) Adjusting #tfthe #tftemperature #tfof #tfthe #tfcrime #tfscene
C) Eating #tffood #tfat #tfthe #tfcrime #tfscene
D) Turning #tfa #tffaucet #tfon #tfat #tfthe #tfcrime
#tfscene #tfAnswer: # t f A
Page #tfRef: #tf32
Objective: # t f Describe #tfthe #tfvarious #tfmeasures #tftaken #tfwhile #tfsecuring, #tfrecording, #tfand #tfsearching
#tfthe #tfcrime #tfscene.
Level: # t f Basic
5) The #tfsize #tfand #tflocation #tfof #tfthe #tfcrime #tfscene, #tfas #tfwell #tfas #tfthe #tfevents #tfthat #tfoccurred
#tfthere, #tfwill #tfdetermine:
A) The #tfkind #tfof #tfevidence #tfthat #tfwill #tfbe #tfmissing.
B) The #tfkind #tfof #tfsearch #tfpattern #tfthat #tfis #tfused #tfto #tflocate #tfevidence.
C) The #tfamount #tfof #tfcare #tfthat #tfmust #tfbe #tftaken #tfduring #tfthe #tfcrime #tfscene #tfsearch.
D) The #tftime #tfat #tfwhich #tfthe #tfcrime #tfscene #tfis
#tfsearched. #tfAnswer: # t f B
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Objective: # t f Describe #tfthe #tfvarious #tfmeasures #tftaken #tfwhile #tfsecuring, #tfrecording, #tfand #tfsearching
#tfthe #tfcrime #tfscene.
Level: # t f Intermediate
6) Which #tfsearch #tfpattern #tfwould #tfbe #tfbest #tfsuited #tffor #tfa #tfcrime #tfscene #tfwhere #tfmany
#tfinvestigators #tfare #tfavailable #tfto #tfsearch #tfa #tflarge #tfarea?
A) Spiral
B) Grid
C) Line
D) Zone
#tfAnswer:
# t f D #tfPage
#tfRef: #tf42
Objective: # t f Describe #tfthe #tfvarious #tfmeasures #tftaken #tfwhile #tfsecuring, #tfrecording, #tfand #tfsearching
#tfthe #tfcrime #tfscene.
Level: # t f Intermediate
7) The #tfpurpose #tfof #tfthe #tfcrime #tfscene #tfsearch #tfis #tfto #tflocate:
A) DNA-containing #tfevidence.
B) All #tfphysical #tfevidence.
C) Fingerprint #tfevidence.
D) Bloodstain
#tfpatterns.
Answer: # t f B
Page #tfRef: #tf42
Objective: # t f Describe #tfthe #tfvarious #tfmeasures #tftaken #tfwhile #tfsecuring, #tfrecording, #tfand #tfsearching
#tfthe #tfcrime #tfscene.
Level: # t f Basic
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, 8) The #tfmost #tfbasic #tfmethods #tfof #tfcrime #tfscene #tfrecording #tfdo #tfNOT #tfinclude:
A) Note-taking.
B) Photographs.
C) Narrated #tfvideotapes.
D) Infrared
#tfanalysis. #tfAnswer:
# t fD
Page #tfRef: #tf34
Objective: # t f Describe #tfthe #tfvarious #tfmeasures #tftaken #tfwhile #tfsecuring, #tfrecording, #tfand #tfsearching
#tfthe #tfcrime #tfscene.
Level: # t f Basic
9) If #tfthe #tfcrime #tfscene #tfincludes #tfa #tfdead #tfbody, #tfthe #tfphotographer #tfshould:
A) Determine #tfthe #tftime #tfof #tfdeath.
B) Attempt #tfto #tfidentify #tfthe #tfvictim.
C) Document #tfall #tfforensic #tfpersonnel #tfat #tfcrime #tfscene.
D) Depict #tfinjuries #tfand #tfweapons #tfat
#tfscene. #tfAnswer: # t f D
Page #tfRef: #tf37
Objective: # t f Describe #tfthe #tfvarious #tfmeasures #tftaken #tfwhile #tfsecuring, #tfrecording, #tfand #tfsearching
#tfthe #tfcrime #tfscene.
Level: # t f Intermediate
10) A #tfrough #tfsketch #tfneed #tfNOT #tfinclude #tfa:
A) Sketch #tfof #tfthe #tfsuspect(s).
B) Compass #tfheading #tfdesignating #tfnorth.
C) Date, #tflocation, #tfand #tftime #tfof #tfthe #tfincident.
D) Location #tfof #tfall #tfrecovered #tfphysical
#tfevidence. #tfAnswer: # t f A
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Objective: # t f Describe #tfthe #tfvarious #tfmeasures #tftaken #tfwhile #tfsecuring, #tfrecording, #tfand #tfsearching
#tfthe #tfcrime #tfscene.
Level: # t f Intermediate
11) CAD #tfprograms #tfenhance #tfthe #tfability #tfto:
A) Take #tfcomplete #tfnotes.
B) Develop #tfphotographs.
C) Edit #tfvideo #tftape.
D) Produce #tfa #tffinished #tfcrime #tfscene
#tfsketch. #tfAnswer: # t f D
Page #tfRef: #tf38
Objective: # t f Describe #tfthe #tfvarious #tfmeasures #tftaken #tfwhile #tfsecuring, #tfrecording, #tfand #tfsearching
#tfthe #tfcrime #tfscene.
Level: # t f Intermediate
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