Brandl,
Criminal
Investigations
3rd Edition
Instructor
Resource
1. In the Unabomber investigation, which of the following proved to be
valuable in identifying Ted Kaczynski as the perpetrator?
a. The reference to wood
b. The initials FC
c. The "call Nathan R" note
d. The social security number
*e. none of the above
2. The most common activities performed in investigations are:
a. Searching for witnesses and victims
b. Interviewing witnesses and victims
c. Reading and writing reports
*d. All of the above
3. Stings, decoys, undercover fencing operations, and stakeouts are
types of:
*a. Undercover investigations
b. Reactive investigations
c. Initial investigations
d. Follow-up investigations
4. According to the information theory as it applies to the criminal
investigation process:
a. Computer technology must be incorporated into criminal
investigations
*b. The criminal investigation process resembles a battle between
the police and the perpetrator over crime-related information
c. All statements made to the media concerning ongoing
investigations should come from one designated police official
d. A case screening model should be used in the investigation
process in order for the consideration of irrelevant case
information
5. What factors help explain why the police solve so "few" crimes?
a. The structure of most crimes
b. The nature of the police response (reactive)
c. Police powers limited by law

*d. All of the above
e. None of the above
6. What is the process of collecting crime-related information in order
to reach certain goals?
a. Reactive process
b. Proactive process
*c. Criminal investigation
d. Case screening
7. When investigating crimes like homicide, robbery, and rape, what
type of investigation is typically being conducted?
a. Sting
b. Proactive
*c. Reactive
d. Forensic
8. Which of the following is NOT a stage to reactive criminal
investigations?
a. The discovery of the crime and the police response
b. The preliminary or initial investigation
c. The follow-up investigation
d. Closure of the case
*e. The adjudication of the defendant
9. Which of the following is NOT an undercover strategy?
a. Sting
b. Surveillance
*c. Front operation
d. Decoy
10. An example of a mental mistake made in an investigation is:
a. Confirmation bias
b. The existence of coincidences
c. Investigators putting too much trust in unreliable evidence
d. The difficulty of changing one's mind once it's been made
*e. All of the above
11. What makes a good investigator?
a. Common sense
b. Integrity
c. Good street knowledge

d. Good communication skills
*e. All of the above
12. Why do cases drop out as they progress through the criminal justice
system?
a. Some crimes are not reported to the police
b. Some crimes are not a police matter
c. Some crimes are not solved by the police
d. A and B
*e. A and C
13. What are solvability factors?
a. The requirements needed to solve a case
*b. The particulars of a case that increase the likelihood of
that case being solved
c. The particulars of a case that need to be presented in court
d. The requirements needed to initiate an investigation of a case
14. What is the ultimate goal of the criminal investigation process?
*a. To reduce crime
b. To solve a crime
c. To convict a perpetrator
d. To satisfy the victim
15. In what situation can a follow-up investigation be conducted?
*a. A case not solved during the initial investigation that was
screened for solvability factors
b. A case where questionable police actions occurred during the
initial investigation
c. A case solved in the initial investigation but the victim was
not satisfied with its results
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
16. What are the factors police supervisors consider when making the
screening decision?
a. The seriousness of the crime
b. The evidence available
c. The number of offenses committed by the perpetrator
*d. A and B
e. A and C
17. A decoy is:

a. The monitoring of a person and the activities in which they
participate
b. Compelling a person to commit a crime that he or she was not
predisposed to committing
*c. When an investigator presents an opportunity to attract an
offender to commit a crime
d. When an investigator poses as someone willing to participate
in an illicit transaction
18. Which of the following is NOT true about confirmation bias?
a. The tendency of people to pay the most attention to
information that confirms what they already believe to be true
b. A potential mental error or pitfall made by investigators
*c. When all evidence confirms the guilt of a person
d. The tendency of people to pay little attention to information
that is contrary to what they already believe to be true
19. How can investigators avoid mental errors or pitfalls?
a. Keep an open mind about the possibilities of the crime and who
committed it
b. Avoid getting personally invested in a theory about the crime
c. Be receptive to competing ideas and evidence
*d. All of the above
e. None of the above
20. Which of the following was NOT a part of the Unabomber's modus
operandi?
a. The bombs were contained in a wooden box
b. The targets were consistently university professors, airlines,
and computer technology firms
*c. The bombs were typically hand delivered by the bomber
d. The use or reference to wood
21. A criminal investigation involves:
a. Accidental discoveries
b. The collection of evidence
c. Decision making and judgments
*d. All of the above
e. None of the above
22. Previous law enforcement experience makes for a good investigator.
Which of the following is NOT one of the traits mentioned in the book?
a. Excellent communication skills

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