IAI CSA TECHNIQUES OF CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION SCENE DOCUMENTATION REVIEW SHEET QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS

IAI CSA TECHNIQUES OF CRIME SCENE
INVESTIGATION SCENE DOCUMENTATION
REVIEW SHEET QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
SOLUTIONS

●● What does Testimonial evidence include?
Answer: All of the above


●● A broken lock is an example of what kind of evidence context?
Answer: Functional detail


●● Physical evidence never lies, though it can be misinterpreted.
Answer: True


●● Which of the following is NOT part of the five basic objectives of
the police?
Answer: Collection of evidence


●● At the crime scene an alarm clock is set for a specific time, this
would be an example of the following:
Answer: Functional detail

,●● The smell of cologne at the crime scene would be an example of the
following?
Answer: Transitory effect


●● What are the basic ingredients to good crime scene processing?
Answer: All of the above


●● There is a single "right way" for crime scene technicians to process a
scene.
Answer: False


●● What questions should be asked in regard to a piece of evidence?
Answer: All of the above


●● Which biological material has the possibility to provide DNA
profiles?
Answer: All of the above


●● What type of characteristics does firearm evidence hold?
Answer: Both A and B


●● Which of the following would be considered an individual
characteristic?

,Answer: Wear pattern


●● Which of the following are types of trace evidence?
Answer: All of the above


●● What is a class characteristic?
Answer: A trait or characteristic that allows the item to be compared
with another group of items and included or excluded in the group.


●● Which of the following is NOT a method generally used when
collecting trace evidence?
Answer: Picking up with your hand


●● Which of the following are reasons that one should take caution
when collecting evidence that may contain biological materials?
Answer: All of the above


●● What two categories is physical evidence classified as?
Answer: Class Characteristic and Individual Characteristic


●● Cross contamination of serological evidence is never an issue when
handling a single item of stained clothing.
Answer: False

, ●● Chemical evidence is generally analyzed by:
Answer: All of the above


●● You respond to the scene of a sexual assault that occurred in the
victim's residence. Which of the following would be the most
appropriate way to secure the scene?
Answer: Set up perimeter tape around the house and any entry/escape
paths.


●● What are the three areas of consideration when defining an initial
perimeter?
Answer: Primary focal points, Natural entry and exit points, and
secondary scenes


●● In which case should EMS be prevented from entering a crime
scene?
Answer: Decapitation case


●● You are the first responding officer at a crime scene and are tasked
with protecting the scene. Which two factors affect how you proceed?
Answer: The resources of the police agency and the nature of the crime.