CJE 2600 FINAL REVIEW EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
Robbery - ANS Which of the following crimes would normally require a "reactive"
investigation?
boston, Ma - ANS Which site best illustrates the locale of the first professional police forces
established in the United States?
Recover stolen property and prepare sound criminal cases for prosecution - ANS Because of
the changing nature of criminal activity and the role of the investigator, the objectives of a
criminal investigation may be more complex than people imagine. Which of the following are
objectives of criminal investigations?
manufacture, transportation - ANS In addition to the sale of alcohol, the Volstead Act
criminalized which action or actions concerning alcohol?
Matching the shape of the ears and skeletal size to a particular suspect - ANS Which of the
following best illustrates the Bertillon system of criminal identification?
henry fielding - ANS Who is credited with establishing England's first police force and creating
a working relationship with local business owners to reduce the profits of London's criminals?
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,reactive response - ANS Which of the following addresses the criminal investigations of
crimes that have already occurred?
preliminary investigation - ANS Generally, the term ________ is defined as an initial inquiry
by officers to establish facts and circumstances of a suspected crime and to preserve any
evidence related to that crime.
To avoid the destruction or contamination of important evidence - ANS Why should entries
into crime scenes be conducted only when necessary?
locard's principle - ANS The ________ states that whenever the perpetrator of a crime comes
into contact with the scene, he or she will both bring something into the scene and leave with
something from the scene. In other words, this principle asserts that every contact leaves
minimally, a trace of evidence.
examining the victim's background - ANS Which of the following is NOT one of the phases in
the search of the crime scene?
Prima facie evidence - ANS Evidence established by law that at face value proves a fact in
dispute is known as ________.
To enable other officers to quickly apprehend a suspect still in the vicinity - ANS For which
purpose will an officer most likely broadcast a flash description?
fingerprints - ANS Which of the following sources of evidence is most fragile and should be
collected first?
enter the home without a warrant - ANS A police officer is dispatched to a domestic
disturbance called in by a woman who told the dispatcher that her boyfriend was trying to beat
her up with a baseball bat. The victim said that she had locked herself into the bathroom and
was trapped. The officer who arrived at the scene cautiously approached the home and heard
loud crashing, banging and screaming by both a man and a woman. What should the officer do?
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, Three crime scenes - the park, the mini-van, and the residence at 1594 Maple Drive should be
secured and searched with proper search warrants. - ANS Investigators are called to a scene
where a kidnapping of a 12-year-old girl was reported. Witnesses consistently state the girl was
forced into a blue mini-van. The witnesses include several of her friends and two adults. The
investigation has resulted in the identification of a van registered to Roger P. Anderson of 1594
Maple Drive, and this matches the description of the vehicle used in the abduction. How many
crime scenes should the police be immediately concerned with?
documenting powder burns - ANS Which is the best usage of a close-up photo?
the sketch is likely to be inadmissable - ANS A police officer at a home invasion robbery is
measuring the scene for a crime scene sketch. The officer carefully and accurately measures the
main room and the body of the 70-year-old victim lying on the floor. The officer then estimates
the position of a knife that is presumed to be the murder weapon and records that estimate
carefully on the sketch. What is the likelihood of the admissibility of the crime scene sketch in
court?
An arrest photo of the suspect showing him dirty and unkempt - ANS Which is the best
example of a prejudicial photo?
It is acceptable for a person who did not prepare the field notes to testify about their reliability.
- ANS Which of the following is true about writing and using field notes in the courtroom?
original notes are better than photocopies - ANS Which is the most accurate interpretation of
the "best evidence rule"?
Ms. Anderson saw the AMC Pacer with several men inside driving near the Appleton mall. -
ANS Which of the following statements is the BEST use of language in a police report?
To provide a sense of the size of physical evidence - ANS Which of the following best
expresses the purpose of using markers at a crime scene?
type of gun used - ANS In taking field notes about a murder victim's gunshot wounds, which
detail should officers omit?
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
Robbery - ANS Which of the following crimes would normally require a "reactive"
investigation?
boston, Ma - ANS Which site best illustrates the locale of the first professional police forces
established in the United States?
Recover stolen property and prepare sound criminal cases for prosecution - ANS Because of
the changing nature of criminal activity and the role of the investigator, the objectives of a
criminal investigation may be more complex than people imagine. Which of the following are
objectives of criminal investigations?
manufacture, transportation - ANS In addition to the sale of alcohol, the Volstead Act
criminalized which action or actions concerning alcohol?
Matching the shape of the ears and skeletal size to a particular suspect - ANS Which of the
following best illustrates the Bertillon system of criminal identification?
henry fielding - ANS Who is credited with establishing England's first police force and creating
a working relationship with local business owners to reduce the profits of London's criminals?
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,reactive response - ANS Which of the following addresses the criminal investigations of
crimes that have already occurred?
preliminary investigation - ANS Generally, the term ________ is defined as an initial inquiry
by officers to establish facts and circumstances of a suspected crime and to preserve any
evidence related to that crime.
To avoid the destruction or contamination of important evidence - ANS Why should entries
into crime scenes be conducted only when necessary?
locard's principle - ANS The ________ states that whenever the perpetrator of a crime comes
into contact with the scene, he or she will both bring something into the scene and leave with
something from the scene. In other words, this principle asserts that every contact leaves
minimally, a trace of evidence.
examining the victim's background - ANS Which of the following is NOT one of the phases in
the search of the crime scene?
Prima facie evidence - ANS Evidence established by law that at face value proves a fact in
dispute is known as ________.
To enable other officers to quickly apprehend a suspect still in the vicinity - ANS For which
purpose will an officer most likely broadcast a flash description?
fingerprints - ANS Which of the following sources of evidence is most fragile and should be
collected first?
enter the home without a warrant - ANS A police officer is dispatched to a domestic
disturbance called in by a woman who told the dispatcher that her boyfriend was trying to beat
her up with a baseball bat. The victim said that she had locked herself into the bathroom and
was trapped. The officer who arrived at the scene cautiously approached the home and heard
loud crashing, banging and screaming by both a man and a woman. What should the officer do?
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, Three crime scenes - the park, the mini-van, and the residence at 1594 Maple Drive should be
secured and searched with proper search warrants. - ANS Investigators are called to a scene
where a kidnapping of a 12-year-old girl was reported. Witnesses consistently state the girl was
forced into a blue mini-van. The witnesses include several of her friends and two adults. The
investigation has resulted in the identification of a van registered to Roger P. Anderson of 1594
Maple Drive, and this matches the description of the vehicle used in the abduction. How many
crime scenes should the police be immediately concerned with?
documenting powder burns - ANS Which is the best usage of a close-up photo?
the sketch is likely to be inadmissable - ANS A police officer at a home invasion robbery is
measuring the scene for a crime scene sketch. The officer carefully and accurately measures the
main room and the body of the 70-year-old victim lying on the floor. The officer then estimates
the position of a knife that is presumed to be the murder weapon and records that estimate
carefully on the sketch. What is the likelihood of the admissibility of the crime scene sketch in
court?
An arrest photo of the suspect showing him dirty and unkempt - ANS Which is the best
example of a prejudicial photo?
It is acceptable for a person who did not prepare the field notes to testify about their reliability.
- ANS Which of the following is true about writing and using field notes in the courtroom?
original notes are better than photocopies - ANS Which is the most accurate interpretation of
the "best evidence rule"?
Ms. Anderson saw the AMC Pacer with several men inside driving near the Appleton mall. -
ANS Which of the following statements is the BEST use of language in a police report?
To provide a sense of the size of physical evidence - ANS Which of the following best
expresses the purpose of using markers at a crime scene?
type of gun used - ANS In taking field notes about a murder victim's gunshot wounds, which
detail should officers omit?
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