ADJ 236 Principles of Criminal Investigation Final Exam
Master Set Questions and Answers 2023 Solved
Electronic surveillance and wiretapping are considered forms of search and are
therefore permitted only with _____ and a court order.
probable cause
The objective of _____ is to obtain information about people, their associates, and their
activities that may help solve a criminal case or protect witnesses.
surveillance
Profiling may provide investigators with information about a suspect. Which type of
profiling is based on the fact that everyone has a pattern to their lives, particularly in
relation to the locations that they frequent?
geographic
When making an arrest, use only as much force as is necessary to _____.
overcome any resistance
Use of force policies and use of force _____ have been developed to specify what level
of force is an appropriate response based on a suspect's degree of resistance.
continuums
Which term describes the amount of force used by police as measured by what a
prudent individual would accept or use themselves in a similar situation?
reasonable force
The United States Supreme Court has held that courts must analyze all claims of
excessive force in the seizure of a person exclusively under the Fourth Amendment
"reasonableness" standard. This holding was made in the case of _____.
Graham v. Conner
In use of force situations, using the least amount of force as possible relies heavily on
_____.
communication skills
Which factor is LEAST likely to be used by the courts in evaluating alleged cases of
excessive force?
the type of neighborhood in which the arrest occurred
The four major categories of death are natural, accidental, suicide, and _____.
homicide
Homicide victims can be identified in a number of ways. Which method would be most
effective in identifying victims from a cold case (similar to those in the Dozier
investigation)?
DNA analysis
Blood that no longer circulates and pools in the body causing dark blue or purple
discoloration indicates _____.
lividity
One method of estimating the time of death is to examine the stiffening of muscles. This
stiffening is called _____ and can begin to appear several hours after death.
rigor mortis
The cause and manner of death is determined by the _____.
medical examiner
, The four categories of death are natural, accidental, suicide, and _____.
homicide
The most severe statutory crime is _____, which is the killing of another human being
with malice aforethought.
murder
One method of estimating the time of death is to examine the stiffening of muscles. This
stiffening is called _____ and can begin to appear several hours after death.
rigor mortis
The cause and manner of death is determined by the _____.
medical examiner
Elder abuse consists of the _____acts by a caregiver or 'trusted' individual that lead to,
or may lead to, _____of a vulnerable elder.
intentional or neglectful; harm
What are the two categories of elderly financial abuse crimes?
fraud committed by strangers and exploitation by relatives and caregivers
What is the current consensus on the extent of elder abuse?
It is unknown.
Abuse indicators are also known as _____.
forensic markers
The greatest contributor to mistreatment of an elder results from _____.
social isolation
Assault is often associated with what other type of crime?
battery
In 2013, FBI data estimated that one aggravated assault happened every _____
seconds.
43.5
Intentionally causing another person to fear immediate bodily harm or death or
intentionally inflicting or attempting to inflict bodily harm is known as _____.
simple assault
What is one of the elements of aggravated assault?
a high probability of death
According the CDC's National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS),
nearly ____ of women and ____ of men have been raped in their lifetime. And results of
national studies indicate that most sexual assault victims do not report the crime to
police and as many as ______ of such assaults go undocumented.
18%, 1%, 95%
One element of rape or sexual assault is that it _____.
is committed without consent
What are the three most common date rape drugs?
GHB, ketamine, and Rohypnol
Rapists are often motivated by _____.
anger and power
What is the most common form of child maltreatment?
neglect
What two forms of abuse are classified as violent crimes, regardless of the victims' age?
physical abuse and sexual abuse
Master Set Questions and Answers 2023 Solved
Electronic surveillance and wiretapping are considered forms of search and are
therefore permitted only with _____ and a court order.
probable cause
The objective of _____ is to obtain information about people, their associates, and their
activities that may help solve a criminal case or protect witnesses.
surveillance
Profiling may provide investigators with information about a suspect. Which type of
profiling is based on the fact that everyone has a pattern to their lives, particularly in
relation to the locations that they frequent?
geographic
When making an arrest, use only as much force as is necessary to _____.
overcome any resistance
Use of force policies and use of force _____ have been developed to specify what level
of force is an appropriate response based on a suspect's degree of resistance.
continuums
Which term describes the amount of force used by police as measured by what a
prudent individual would accept or use themselves in a similar situation?
reasonable force
The United States Supreme Court has held that courts must analyze all claims of
excessive force in the seizure of a person exclusively under the Fourth Amendment
"reasonableness" standard. This holding was made in the case of _____.
Graham v. Conner
In use of force situations, using the least amount of force as possible relies heavily on
_____.
communication skills
Which factor is LEAST likely to be used by the courts in evaluating alleged cases of
excessive force?
the type of neighborhood in which the arrest occurred
The four major categories of death are natural, accidental, suicide, and _____.
homicide
Homicide victims can be identified in a number of ways. Which method would be most
effective in identifying victims from a cold case (similar to those in the Dozier
investigation)?
DNA analysis
Blood that no longer circulates and pools in the body causing dark blue or purple
discoloration indicates _____.
lividity
One method of estimating the time of death is to examine the stiffening of muscles. This
stiffening is called _____ and can begin to appear several hours after death.
rigor mortis
The cause and manner of death is determined by the _____.
medical examiner
, The four categories of death are natural, accidental, suicide, and _____.
homicide
The most severe statutory crime is _____, which is the killing of another human being
with malice aforethought.
murder
One method of estimating the time of death is to examine the stiffening of muscles. This
stiffening is called _____ and can begin to appear several hours after death.
rigor mortis
The cause and manner of death is determined by the _____.
medical examiner
Elder abuse consists of the _____acts by a caregiver or 'trusted' individual that lead to,
or may lead to, _____of a vulnerable elder.
intentional or neglectful; harm
What are the two categories of elderly financial abuse crimes?
fraud committed by strangers and exploitation by relatives and caregivers
What is the current consensus on the extent of elder abuse?
It is unknown.
Abuse indicators are also known as _____.
forensic markers
The greatest contributor to mistreatment of an elder results from _____.
social isolation
Assault is often associated with what other type of crime?
battery
In 2013, FBI data estimated that one aggravated assault happened every _____
seconds.
43.5
Intentionally causing another person to fear immediate bodily harm or death or
intentionally inflicting or attempting to inflict bodily harm is known as _____.
simple assault
What is one of the elements of aggravated assault?
a high probability of death
According the CDC's National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS),
nearly ____ of women and ____ of men have been raped in their lifetime. And results of
national studies indicate that most sexual assault victims do not report the crime to
police and as many as ______ of such assaults go undocumented.
18%, 1%, 95%
One element of rape or sexual assault is that it _____.
is committed without consent
What are the three most common date rape drugs?
GHB, ketamine, and Rohypnol
Rapists are often motivated by _____.
anger and power
What is the most common form of child maltreatment?
neglect
What two forms of abuse are classified as violent crimes, regardless of the victims' age?
physical abuse and sexual abuse
