NC BLET- Criminal Investigations Exam with all
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Mincy v. Arizona ✔Correct Answer-allows immediate seizure of evidence if officer has reason
to believe the evidence would be immediately lost, destroyed, or removed during time need to
procure search warrant
7 areas common to crime scenes that should be identified immediately ✔Correct Answer-
place of arrival
point of entry
path through the scene
contact with the scene
contact with the victim
place of exit
place of arrest
Perimeters of scene ✔Correct Answer-should be generous, as it is easier to make it smaller
than to expand it; can always reduce boundaries later
Until photographed/sketched, evidence should remain... ✔Correct Answer-unmoved; may be
necessary to cover or move evidence that may be altered or destroyed due to conditions
If anything is touched or moved before documented ✔Correct Answer-officer must document
that in their report and obtain elimination fingerprints/DNA from the party that moved/touched
item
Safest approach to search a cell phone ✔Correct Answer-Search Warrant
Statement ✔Correct Answer-first-hand account of a crime as given to an investigating law
enforcement officer
3 basic sources of statement ✔Correct Answer-Witness
Victim
Suspect
Proper reconstruction of crime scene includes ✔Correct Answer-field notes
photographs
crime scene sketch
evidence custody documents
, Photographs ✔Correct Answer-Should be taken before scene is altered
Label includes:
photographer's name
case number
type of case
date of photograph
Videotaping a crime scene ✔Correct Answer-have camera on mute
depicts unaltered scene
must be maintained in original condition w/out edits
Rough Sketch includes ✔Correct Answer-all items necessary to reconstruct scene
all items of evidence
accurate measurements
relative proportions
an indicator showing north
Completed Sketch ✔Correct Answer-Made from rough sketch
neater drawing may be used in court
Letters denote critical items
Numbers indicate items of physical evidence
Measurements must be made from ✔Correct Answer-fixed/immovable points
verified by witness before recording them
Triangulation ✔Correct Answer-Good for outdoors settings
Rectangular Coordinate Method ✔Correct Answer-Using right angles
Mostly indoors settings, walls or curbs used
Base Line Method ✔Correct Answer-variation of rectangular coordinate method
Strip Method of Searching a Crime Scene ✔Correct Answer-large or small items of evidence
distance between officers should be governed by evidence sought
one long line though scene
Grid Method of Searching a Crime Scene ✔Correct Answer-Double Strip
Entire area twice
Zone Method of Searching a Crime Scene ✔Correct Answer-rooms and vehicles
good when looking for small items
check areas already searched
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Mincy v. Arizona ✔Correct Answer-allows immediate seizure of evidence if officer has reason
to believe the evidence would be immediately lost, destroyed, or removed during time need to
procure search warrant
7 areas common to crime scenes that should be identified immediately ✔Correct Answer-
place of arrival
point of entry
path through the scene
contact with the scene
contact with the victim
place of exit
place of arrest
Perimeters of scene ✔Correct Answer-should be generous, as it is easier to make it smaller
than to expand it; can always reduce boundaries later
Until photographed/sketched, evidence should remain... ✔Correct Answer-unmoved; may be
necessary to cover or move evidence that may be altered or destroyed due to conditions
If anything is touched or moved before documented ✔Correct Answer-officer must document
that in their report and obtain elimination fingerprints/DNA from the party that moved/touched
item
Safest approach to search a cell phone ✔Correct Answer-Search Warrant
Statement ✔Correct Answer-first-hand account of a crime as given to an investigating law
enforcement officer
3 basic sources of statement ✔Correct Answer-Witness
Victim
Suspect
Proper reconstruction of crime scene includes ✔Correct Answer-field notes
photographs
crime scene sketch
evidence custody documents
, Photographs ✔Correct Answer-Should be taken before scene is altered
Label includes:
photographer's name
case number
type of case
date of photograph
Videotaping a crime scene ✔Correct Answer-have camera on mute
depicts unaltered scene
must be maintained in original condition w/out edits
Rough Sketch includes ✔Correct Answer-all items necessary to reconstruct scene
all items of evidence
accurate measurements
relative proportions
an indicator showing north
Completed Sketch ✔Correct Answer-Made from rough sketch
neater drawing may be used in court
Letters denote critical items
Numbers indicate items of physical evidence
Measurements must be made from ✔Correct Answer-fixed/immovable points
verified by witness before recording them
Triangulation ✔Correct Answer-Good for outdoors settings
Rectangular Coordinate Method ✔Correct Answer-Using right angles
Mostly indoors settings, walls or curbs used
Base Line Method ✔Correct Answer-variation of rectangular coordinate method
Strip Method of Searching a Crime Scene ✔Correct Answer-large or small items of evidence
distance between officers should be governed by evidence sought
one long line though scene
Grid Method of Searching a Crime Scene ✔Correct Answer-Double Strip
Entire area twice
Zone Method of Searching a Crime Scene ✔Correct Answer-rooms and vehicles
good when looking for small items
check areas already searched
