Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation
This quiz tests knowledge of crime scene investigation, including types of evidence, duties of first responders, crime scene protocols, and forensic concepts like divisible matter.
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Question 1
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Which of the following is an example of a primary crime scene?
A. the scene of a suspicious fire
B. the suspect's vehicle
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C. the suspect's garage, where an empty can of an ignitable liquid was discovered
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D. none of the above (as these are all secondary crime scenes)
Question 2
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A fingermark detected at the scene of a burglary provides a link to a suspect. This is an example
of:
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A. circumstantial evidence
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B. physical evidence
C. indirect evidence
Correct Answer
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D. all of the above
1 / 1 pts
Which of the following is an example of a primary crime scene?
A. the scene of a suspicious fire
B. the suspect's vehicle
C
C. the suspect's garage, where an empty can of an ignitable liquid was discovered
©
D. none of the above (as these are all secondary crime scenes)
Question 2
0 / 1 pts
A fingermark detected at the scene of a burglary provides a link to a suspect. This is an example
of:
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A. circumstantial evidence
C
B. physical evidence
C. indirect evidence
Correct Answer
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D. all of the above
Question 3
1 / 1 pts
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A. the major difference between volume and major crimes relates to the seriousness of the
offence
B. the provision of first aid at a crime scene is dependent on whether or not potentially crucial
physical evidence may be compromised
C. potential witnesses at a crime scene should be kept separate to avoid compromising their
recollection of events
D. a common approach path is chosen such that it is unlikely to be the same as the pathway taken
by the offender
Question 4
1 / 1 pts
Which of the following statements is correct?
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A. the first responding officer should never relocate a potential item of evidence
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B. potential witnesses and suspects should be removed from the scene but kept together until an
investigator arrives
1 / 1 pts
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A. the major difference between volume and major crimes relates to the seriousness of the
offence
B. the provision of first aid at a crime scene is dependent on whether or not potentially crucial
physical evidence may be compromised
C. potential witnesses at a crime scene should be kept separate to avoid compromising their
recollection of events
D. a common approach path is chosen such that it is unlikely to be the same as the pathway taken
by the offender
Question 4
1 / 1 pts
Which of the following statements is correct?
r
A. the first responding officer should never relocate a potential item of evidence
O
B. potential witnesses and suspects should be removed from the scene but kept together until an
investigator arrives
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