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CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATOR IAI CERTIFICATION EXAM LATEST
2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-a.
haphazard opening of a revolver cylinder
An example of a transitory evidence is:
a. moving an item of evidence from one location to another
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b. presence of frozen ice cream in a bowl
c. onset of livor mortis
d. sequence of insects at death scene - ANSWER-b. presence of
frozen ice cream in a bowl
Through relational details, the investigator is able to establish a
correlation between various objects. Examples of these types of
details are:
a. the presence of void patterns on a wall surrounded by spatter
b. clustering of shell casings on the ground
c. presence of a weapon in close proximity to the victim
d. all of the above - ANSWER-d. all of the above
A functional detail is one that may manifest itself in the operating
condition of items in the scene. An example of this is whether the
door was locked at the time of a break in. (T/F) - ANSWER-False
If a wax paper roll is discovered in the kitchen of an arson scene,
it would not be necessary to evaluate its function since it is not
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unusual to find a wax paper roll in a kitchen. (T/F) - ANSWER-
False - this should definitely be looked at
Timing and sequencing are two distinct concepts. (T/F) -
ANSWER-true
The forensic linkage triangle illustrates that items of evidence are
used to establish links between:
a. the victim and suspect
b. the suspect and scene
c. the victim and scene
d. the victim, suspect, and scene - ANSWER-d. the victim,
suspect, and scene
Any good crime scene processing methodology will demand
which of the following?
a. Knowledge/flexibility
b. Skills and tools
c. A methodological approach/coordinated effort
CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATOR IAI CERTIFICATION EXAM LATEST
2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-a.
haphazard opening of a revolver cylinder
An example of a transitory evidence is:
a. moving an item of evidence from one location to another
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b. presence of frozen ice cream in a bowl
c. onset of livor mortis
d. sequence of insects at death scene - ANSWER-b. presence of
frozen ice cream in a bowl
Through relational details, the investigator is able to establish a
correlation between various objects. Examples of these types of
details are:
a. the presence of void patterns on a wall surrounded by spatter
b. clustering of shell casings on the ground
c. presence of a weapon in close proximity to the victim
d. all of the above - ANSWER-d. all of the above
A functional detail is one that may manifest itself in the operating
condition of items in the scene. An example of this is whether the
door was locked at the time of a break in. (T/F) - ANSWER-False
If a wax paper roll is discovered in the kitchen of an arson scene,
it would not be necessary to evaluate its function since it is not
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unusual to find a wax paper roll in a kitchen. (T/F) - ANSWER-
False - this should definitely be looked at
Timing and sequencing are two distinct concepts. (T/F) -
ANSWER-true
The forensic linkage triangle illustrates that items of evidence are
used to establish links between:
a. the victim and suspect
b. the suspect and scene
c. the victim and scene
d. the victim, suspect, and scene - ANSWER-d. the victim,
suspect, and scene
Any good crime scene processing methodology will demand
which of the following?
a. Knowledge/flexibility
b. Skills and tools
c. A methodological approach/coordinated effort
