NOCTI CRIMINAL JUSTICE EXAM 2023
Evidence should be__________. - ANSWER properly documented and tagged
A process used to maintain and document the chronological history of evidence is known
as____________. - ANSWER Chain of custody
In processing a crime scene, all bodily fluids should be considered ______________. - ANSWER
blood borne pathogens
Wet evidence should be packaged in a paper bag because__________. - ANSWER it prevents
the evidence from becoming moldy
Physical evidence that results from the transfer of small quantities of material, such as hair,
glass fragments, and gunshot residue particles is known as _________________ evidence. -
ANSWER trace
Toxicology is the study of____________. - ANSWER poisons
An analysis of DNA provides information about the ________________ structure in the body. -
ANSWER molecular
Skid marks on asphalt at an accident scene measure 64 feet in length. Given a drag factor of
0.75, use the formula below to calculate the minimum speed in miles per hour of the vehicle
at the beginning of the skid. - ANSWER 38.1
Evidence that will lose its evidentiary value if not preserved or protected, such as blood in the
rain, is known as_____________________. - ANSWER transient
As a general rule when establishing an initial perimeter of a crime scene, the officer should
begin with a ______________________ defined perimeter. - ANSWER geographically
To minimize contamination or alteration of a crime scene by EMTs an officer
should______________________. - ANSWER instruct medical personnel to be careful.
Witnesses at a crime scene should be_________________________. - ANSWER kept
separated, away from others.
The term latent, as referring to a fingerprint, is a Latin word
meaning_______________________. - ANSWER hidden
the most common method used to develop a fingerprint at a crime scene
is_____________________________. - ANSWER dusting
, when photographing a crime scene, photographs should be taken in the following
sequence__________,___________,______________. - ANSWER close-up, medium, overall
An officer gives a suspect an order, but the suspect fails to follow the order. The officer should
use _____________. - ANSWER impact weapons
The term, reactionary gap, is the ______________. - ANSWER safe distance between the
officer and the offender
When escalating the use of force, the officer should consider opportunity, jeopardy, and
___________. - ANSWER ability
The term vicarious liability, means that ______________. - ANSWER liability is shared
the three levels of intent in civil law are strict liability, intentional wrong, and
__________________________. - ANSWER negligence
The use of deadly force is considered "seizure". What constitutional amendment would be
violated if the use of deadly force was investigated and determined to have violated the
suspects rights? - ANSWER Fourth Amendment
An agency use of force policy is a guideline that demonstrates____________________. -
ANSWER the reasonable amount of force that an officer may use in situations.
Which U.S. supreme court established the test to determine civil liability in excessive use of
force cases? - ANSWER Graham v. Connor
Which U.S. supreme court case determined under what circumstances police could
constitutionally use deadly force to prevent the escape of a fleeing felon? - ANSWER
Tennessee v. Garner
An example of deadly force is_______________. - ANSWER a firearm
What level of force should an officer use? - ANSWER the lowest level that is reasonable
An officer fired her duty weapon over the head of an escaping offender. The officer
__________________________ - ANSWER has fired a warning shot.
Compliance control relies on the pressure points on the body, which are composed
of______________________. - ANSWER nerves
When an impact weapon is used, the officer should avoid striking the
offender's_________________________. - ANSWER head
Evidence should be__________. - ANSWER properly documented and tagged
A process used to maintain and document the chronological history of evidence is known
as____________. - ANSWER Chain of custody
In processing a crime scene, all bodily fluids should be considered ______________. - ANSWER
blood borne pathogens
Wet evidence should be packaged in a paper bag because__________. - ANSWER it prevents
the evidence from becoming moldy
Physical evidence that results from the transfer of small quantities of material, such as hair,
glass fragments, and gunshot residue particles is known as _________________ evidence. -
ANSWER trace
Toxicology is the study of____________. - ANSWER poisons
An analysis of DNA provides information about the ________________ structure in the body. -
ANSWER molecular
Skid marks on asphalt at an accident scene measure 64 feet in length. Given a drag factor of
0.75, use the formula below to calculate the minimum speed in miles per hour of the vehicle
at the beginning of the skid. - ANSWER 38.1
Evidence that will lose its evidentiary value if not preserved or protected, such as blood in the
rain, is known as_____________________. - ANSWER transient
As a general rule when establishing an initial perimeter of a crime scene, the officer should
begin with a ______________________ defined perimeter. - ANSWER geographically
To minimize contamination or alteration of a crime scene by EMTs an officer
should______________________. - ANSWER instruct medical personnel to be careful.
Witnesses at a crime scene should be_________________________. - ANSWER kept
separated, away from others.
The term latent, as referring to a fingerprint, is a Latin word
meaning_______________________. - ANSWER hidden
the most common method used to develop a fingerprint at a crime scene
is_____________________________. - ANSWER dusting
, when photographing a crime scene, photographs should be taken in the following
sequence__________,___________,______________. - ANSWER close-up, medium, overall
An officer gives a suspect an order, but the suspect fails to follow the order. The officer should
use _____________. - ANSWER impact weapons
The term, reactionary gap, is the ______________. - ANSWER safe distance between the
officer and the offender
When escalating the use of force, the officer should consider opportunity, jeopardy, and
___________. - ANSWER ability
The term vicarious liability, means that ______________. - ANSWER liability is shared
the three levels of intent in civil law are strict liability, intentional wrong, and
__________________________. - ANSWER negligence
The use of deadly force is considered "seizure". What constitutional amendment would be
violated if the use of deadly force was investigated and determined to have violated the
suspects rights? - ANSWER Fourth Amendment
An agency use of force policy is a guideline that demonstrates____________________. -
ANSWER the reasonable amount of force that an officer may use in situations.
Which U.S. supreme court established the test to determine civil liability in excessive use of
force cases? - ANSWER Graham v. Connor
Which U.S. supreme court case determined under what circumstances police could
constitutionally use deadly force to prevent the escape of a fleeing felon? - ANSWER
Tennessee v. Garner
An example of deadly force is_______________. - ANSWER a firearm
What level of force should an officer use? - ANSWER the lowest level that is reasonable
An officer fired her duty weapon over the head of an escaping offender. The officer
__________________________ - ANSWER has fired a warning shot.
Compliance control relies on the pressure points on the body, which are composed
of______________________. - ANSWER nerves
When an impact weapon is used, the officer should avoid striking the
offender's_________________________. - ANSWER head
