Crime Scene Investigator Certification
Exam Questions and Correct Answers
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The express purpose of processing a scene is to:
a. recover physical evidence
b. arrest a suspect
c. document the scene as found
d. all of the above
e. A and C only -CORRECTANSWER E. (A and C only) recover physical evidence and
document the scene as found
In situ means the condition of the item once in the laboratory (T/F) -
CORRECTANSWER False - means as is
The six basic steps in the examination of the crime scene - assess, observing,
documenting, searching, collecting, and analyzing - can be accomplished in any order
(T/F) -CORRECTANSWER False - has to be done in that specific order
In a free society, the police have ______ basic goals.
A. 1
B. 2
,C. 3
D. 4 -CORRECTANSWER B.2
Crime prevention refers to:
a. controlling general behavior patterns
b. active investigation and the identification of those responsible for the crime
c. efforts to keep crime from occurring
d. the scope of services provided by police -CORRECTANSWER c. efforts to keep
crime from occurring
Regulating non-criminal conduct refers to:
a. controlling general behaviors
b. active investigation and identification of those responsible for the crime
c. efforts to keep crime from occurring
d. the scope of services provided by police -CORRECTANSWER b. active investigation
and identification of those responsible for the crime
Crime repression refers to:
a. controlling general behaviors
b. active investigation and identification of those responsible for the crime
c. efforts to keep crime from occurring
d. the scope of services provided by police -CORRECTANSWER a. controlling general
behavior patterns
,Provision of services refers to:
a. controlling general behaviors
b. active investigation and identification of those responsible for the crime
c. efforts to keep crime from occurring
d. the scope of services provided by police -CORRECTANSWER d. the scope of
services provided by police
The protection of personal liberties is a constitutional issue (T/F) -CORRECTANSWER
true
Justice is defined by society in the form of:
a. judges
b. juries
c. judges and juries
d. the police
d. the victim -CORRECTANSWER C. judges and juries
In order to be fair, justice considers the needs of these entities:
a. the victim
b. the accused
c. society
d. none of the above
, e. all of the above -CORRECTANSWER e. all of the above
Evidence can be defined as anything that tends to prove a fact in contention (T/F) -
CORRECTANSWER False
Testimonial evidence is more reliable than physical evidence. (T/F) -
CORRECTANSWER false - physical evidence never lies
Physical evidence is always that which is collected. (T/F) -CORRECTANSWER false -
evidence is not always collected
An example of a predictable effect is:
a. moving an item of evidence from one location to another
b. odors
c. onset of rigor mortis
d. the presence of ice in a glass -CORRECTANSWER c. onset of rigor mortis
An example of an unpredictable effect is:
a. the haphazard opening of a revolver cylinder
b. the smell of burnt gunpowder
c. insect activity at a death scene
d. the heat signature of a tire in the roadway -CORRECTANSWER a. haphazard
opening of a revolver cylinder
Exam Questions and Correct Answers
(Verified Answers)|| Graded A+|| Latest
Update 2026
The express purpose of processing a scene is to:
a. recover physical evidence
b. arrest a suspect
c. document the scene as found
d. all of the above
e. A and C only -CORRECTANSWER E. (A and C only) recover physical evidence and
document the scene as found
In situ means the condition of the item once in the laboratory (T/F) -
CORRECTANSWER False - means as is
The six basic steps in the examination of the crime scene - assess, observing,
documenting, searching, collecting, and analyzing - can be accomplished in any order
(T/F) -CORRECTANSWER False - has to be done in that specific order
In a free society, the police have ______ basic goals.
A. 1
B. 2
,C. 3
D. 4 -CORRECTANSWER B.2
Crime prevention refers to:
a. controlling general behavior patterns
b. active investigation and the identification of those responsible for the crime
c. efforts to keep crime from occurring
d. the scope of services provided by police -CORRECTANSWER c. efforts to keep
crime from occurring
Regulating non-criminal conduct refers to:
a. controlling general behaviors
b. active investigation and identification of those responsible for the crime
c. efforts to keep crime from occurring
d. the scope of services provided by police -CORRECTANSWER b. active investigation
and identification of those responsible for the crime
Crime repression refers to:
a. controlling general behaviors
b. active investigation and identification of those responsible for the crime
c. efforts to keep crime from occurring
d. the scope of services provided by police -CORRECTANSWER a. controlling general
behavior patterns
,Provision of services refers to:
a. controlling general behaviors
b. active investigation and identification of those responsible for the crime
c. efforts to keep crime from occurring
d. the scope of services provided by police -CORRECTANSWER d. the scope of
services provided by police
The protection of personal liberties is a constitutional issue (T/F) -CORRECTANSWER
true
Justice is defined by society in the form of:
a. judges
b. juries
c. judges and juries
d. the police
d. the victim -CORRECTANSWER C. judges and juries
In order to be fair, justice considers the needs of these entities:
a. the victim
b. the accused
c. society
d. none of the above
, e. all of the above -CORRECTANSWER e. all of the above
Evidence can be defined as anything that tends to prove a fact in contention (T/F) -
CORRECTANSWER False
Testimonial evidence is more reliable than physical evidence. (T/F) -
CORRECTANSWER false - physical evidence never lies
Physical evidence is always that which is collected. (T/F) -CORRECTANSWER false -
evidence is not always collected
An example of a predictable effect is:
a. moving an item of evidence from one location to another
b. odors
c. onset of rigor mortis
d. the presence of ice in a glass -CORRECTANSWER c. onset of rigor mortis
An example of an unpredictable effect is:
a. the haphazard opening of a revolver cylinder
b. the smell of burnt gunpowder
c. insect activity at a death scene
d. the heat signature of a tire in the roadway -CORRECTANSWER a. haphazard
opening of a revolver cylinder
