Unit 2 Module Exam

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An investigator takes a photo of a body that included a dropped knife nearby, along with some bloody footprints. What type of photograph is this?

a) Topographical photograph

b) Intermediate photograph

c) Close-up photograph

d) Layout photograph
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An investigator takes a photo of a body that included a dropped knife nearby, along with some bloody footprints. What type of photograph is this?

a) Topographical photograph

b) Intermediate photograph

c) Close-up photograph

d) Layout photograph
Intermediate photograph
An investigator takes a photograph that includes a dollar bill as a size reference. This is most likely what type of photograph?

a) Topographical photograph

b) Intermediate photograph

c) Close-up photograph

d) Overview photograph
Close-up photograph
Upon arriving at a crime scene, your partner secures the area. You begin drawing what you see. Which type of sketch are you likely creating?
Rough sketch
Which of the following might be a piece of physical evidence?

a) A knife believed to be used to stab someone

b) A bloodstain on a carpet

c) Strands of hair found on a suspect's coat

d) All of the above
All of the above
Which task would the first person at a crime scene be expected to perform?

a) Stabilize the wounds of an injured person at the scene

b) Collect and label all possible pieces of evidence found at the scene

c) Secure the smallest area possible as the crime scene

d) Question any possible suspects found at the scene
Stabilize the wounds of an injured person at the scene
When it comes to collecting physical evidence, crime scenes are fortunately available for long periods of time.

True

False
False
Intermediate photographs should show the relation of evidence to other parts of the crime scene.

True

False
True
Each piece of evidence that is collected should be placed in a separate container.

True

False
True
The primary concern for law enforcement when collecting evidence is making sure that the collection helps prove the suspect's guilt.

True

False
False
Which type of evidence is not permitted to be shipped by mail to a crime lab?

a) Strands of fiber, stained with blood

b) A shirt that showed signs of gunshot reside

c) A bomb a suspect intended to use in a crime

d) Blood samples intended to be analyzed for DNA comparisons
A bomb a suspect intended to use in a crime
Not all evidence is easily identified as evidence. True FalseTrueWhich of the following best represents a chain of custody? a) Taking a photo of a crime scene, showing it to investigators, discussing the evidence with other investigators b) Collecting a knife at a crime scene, record in evidence log, sending it to a crime lab, technician records in evidence log c) Swabbing DNA off of a suspect, presenting DNA evidence in court, securing a guilty verdict d) Identifying a suspect, arresting the suspect, interrogating the suspectCollecting a knife at a crime scene, record in evidence log, sending it to a crime lab, technician records in evidence logYou find a tiny speck of blood on a suspect's shirt. What would this be considered? a) Minute evidence b) Tiny evidence c) Trace evidence d) Crumb evidenceTrace evidenceWhich of the following is an element of the chain of custody? a) A list of all people who had possession of the evidence b) A barrier that keeps unauthorized people from the crime scene c) A list of people who are on the crime scene d) A document that identifies the crime that the evidence came fromA list of all people who had possession of the evidence