LRA Investigations Exam Questions
and Answers
investigation - ANSWERS-a systematic collection of facts to describe and explain an event or
series of events
relevant facts - ANSWERS-facts that have the potential to help describe and explain what
occurred
-relevant facts do not equal evidence
Forms of evidence - ANSWERS-testimonial, documentary, physical, demonstrative
Testimonial evidence - ANSWERS-communicated facts of the situation
-based on memory and observation
-direct accounts
documentary evidence - ANSWERS-how we preserve testimonial evidence
-interview notes, case notes, police reports, bank statements, medical records
physical evidence - ANSWERS-the things themselves and the spatial relationship between them
-bruises, broken bones, molded food
demonstrative evidence - ANSWERS-how we preserve physical evidence
-pictures of injuries, diagrams, maps, x-ray, security cam footage
, Types of evidence - ANSWERS-direct and circumstantial
direct evidence - ANSWERS-eye witness testimony that answers the investigatory question
-testimonial only
direct evidence is helpful if: - ANSWERS--if observed correctly
-if remembered correctly
-if communicated directly
circumstantial evidence - ANSWERS-all other information that can help explain what occurred
-can be helpful in resolving conflicting direct evidence
-can be any form of evidence
values of investigation - ANSWERS-speed
thoroughness
objectivity
types of interviews - ANSWERS-incident, background, exploratory, follow-up
incident interview - ANSWERS-interview of witnesses who were at or around the location at the
time of the incident
exploratory interview - ANSWERS-needed only when original allegation lacks time and space
details
-interview anyone who could have been in contact with client
and Answers
investigation - ANSWERS-a systematic collection of facts to describe and explain an event or
series of events
relevant facts - ANSWERS-facts that have the potential to help describe and explain what
occurred
-relevant facts do not equal evidence
Forms of evidence - ANSWERS-testimonial, documentary, physical, demonstrative
Testimonial evidence - ANSWERS-communicated facts of the situation
-based on memory and observation
-direct accounts
documentary evidence - ANSWERS-how we preserve testimonial evidence
-interview notes, case notes, police reports, bank statements, medical records
physical evidence - ANSWERS-the things themselves and the spatial relationship between them
-bruises, broken bones, molded food
demonstrative evidence - ANSWERS-how we preserve physical evidence
-pictures of injuries, diagrams, maps, x-ray, security cam footage
, Types of evidence - ANSWERS-direct and circumstantial
direct evidence - ANSWERS-eye witness testimony that answers the investigatory question
-testimonial only
direct evidence is helpful if: - ANSWERS--if observed correctly
-if remembered correctly
-if communicated directly
circumstantial evidence - ANSWERS-all other information that can help explain what occurred
-can be helpful in resolving conflicting direct evidence
-can be any form of evidence
values of investigation - ANSWERS-speed
thoroughness
objectivity
types of interviews - ANSWERS-incident, background, exploratory, follow-up
incident interview - ANSWERS-interview of witnesses who were at or around the location at the
time of the incident
exploratory interview - ANSWERS-needed only when original allegation lacks time and space
details
-interview anyone who could have been in contact with client
