MPTC CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
CERTIFICATION EXAM SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Best practices securing Inner Perimeter. Answer: Make at least
TWICE the size of actual crime scene, Clearly mark perimeters with line
tape, Only allow authorized investigators to the inner perimeter, ID
pathway through inner perimeter that minimizes evidence
contamination, establish single entry and exit point, Establish crime
scene log, document all who go in and out, date/time in/out and reason
◉ Best practices in establishing Outer Perimeter. Answer: Staging area
for support personnel and equipment, Store equipment and supplies,
have a log of equipment, assets, and supplies.
◉ Documenting the crime scene. Answer: Rough Sketch- basic
overview of the crime scene, conducted after initial walkthrough,
include date,time, not to scale, symbol legend, relevant measurements
and dimensions.
Photographing Crime Scene - Do not use personal camera or phone,
photograph evidence in natural state. Use a planned system to document,
start with an overall perspective, then a midrange perspective, the close
up of any evidence, injuries, serial numbers or impression evidence, do
not delete any photos or use editing software.
, ◉ direct evidence. Answer: Evidence that directly links a person to a
crime without the need of any additional evidence or inference
◉ Circumstantial Evidence. Answer: Evidence relies on a inference to
connect a conclusion or fact.
◉ Physical Evidence. Answer: tangible items that tend to prove some
material fact; also called real evidence
◉ Testimonial Evidence. Answer: It includes first-hand statements made
by victims, witnesses, suspects or police. MAy be direct or
circumstantial.
◉ exculpatory evidence. Answer: evidence that suggests the defendant's
innocence, or clears them from the crime
◉ relevant evidence. Answer: Tendency to make a fact more or less
probable than it would be without the evidence
◉ Reliable evidence. Answer: That has not been tampered with and in
substantially the same condition as evidence originally seized by police
when presented in court.
CERTIFICATION EXAM SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Best practices securing Inner Perimeter. Answer: Make at least
TWICE the size of actual crime scene, Clearly mark perimeters with line
tape, Only allow authorized investigators to the inner perimeter, ID
pathway through inner perimeter that minimizes evidence
contamination, establish single entry and exit point, Establish crime
scene log, document all who go in and out, date/time in/out and reason
◉ Best practices in establishing Outer Perimeter. Answer: Staging area
for support personnel and equipment, Store equipment and supplies,
have a log of equipment, assets, and supplies.
◉ Documenting the crime scene. Answer: Rough Sketch- basic
overview of the crime scene, conducted after initial walkthrough,
include date,time, not to scale, symbol legend, relevant measurements
and dimensions.
Photographing Crime Scene - Do not use personal camera or phone,
photograph evidence in natural state. Use a planned system to document,
start with an overall perspective, then a midrange perspective, the close
up of any evidence, injuries, serial numbers or impression evidence, do
not delete any photos or use editing software.
, ◉ direct evidence. Answer: Evidence that directly links a person to a
crime without the need of any additional evidence or inference
◉ Circumstantial Evidence. Answer: Evidence relies on a inference to
connect a conclusion or fact.
◉ Physical Evidence. Answer: tangible items that tend to prove some
material fact; also called real evidence
◉ Testimonial Evidence. Answer: It includes first-hand statements made
by victims, witnesses, suspects or police. MAy be direct or
circumstantial.
◉ exculpatory evidence. Answer: evidence that suggests the defendant's
innocence, or clears them from the crime
◉ relevant evidence. Answer: Tendency to make a fact more or less
probable than it would be without the evidence
◉ Reliable evidence. Answer: That has not been tampered with and in
substantially the same condition as evidence originally seized by police
when presented in court.
