Cardinal Points of Investigation
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What is the primary purpose of 'Why' questions in criminal investigation?

  • To determine the means or tools employed in committing the crime
  • To ascertain the motives, causes, and background occurrences that led to the offense (correct)
  • To present evidence of guilt in court
  • To locate and apprehend the accused

    • What is the Golden Rule in criminal investigation?

  • Never release information about the crime to the media
  • Always work alone during an investigation
  • Always assume the suspect is guilty
  • Never touch, alter, move, or transfer any object at the crime scene unless it is properly marked, measured, sketched, and/or photographed (correct)

    • What is the role of a criminal investigator during an investigation?

  • To use discretion and make wise judgments throughout the investigation (correct)
  • To make an arrest without proper evidence
  • To solely focus on collecting evidence
  • To only present evidence that proves the suspect's innocence

    • What type of questions are used to determine how a crime was committed?

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    What is the primary objective of a criminal investigator?

    <p>To carry out the objectives of criminal investigation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of asking 'What' questions during an investigation?

    <p>To find out what happened or what took place before, during, and immediately after the commission of the offense</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of question used in the 5W's and 1H framework?

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    What is the purpose of asking 'Where' questions during an investigation?

    <p>To localize the place of the incident</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of question is 'What are the pieces of evidence discovered at the crime scene?'

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    What is the purpose of asking 'When' questions during an investigation?

    <p>To determine the time, day, month, and year when the crime was committed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Cardinal Points of Investigation

    • The six cardinal points of investigation consist of 5W's (Who, What, Where, When, Why) and 1H (How).

    Who Questions

    • Identify the victims or offended parties, suspects, accomplices, accessories, and witnesses.
    • Examples of who questions:
      • Who reported the crime?
      • Who discovered the crime?
      • Who saw how the crime was perpetrated?
      • Who is the victim?
      • Who had a misunderstanding with the victim?

    What Questions

    • Determine what happened before, during, and after the crime.
    • Examples of what questions:
      • What happened?
      • What specific actions did the suspect, victim, or witness take?
      • What is the nature of the crime?
      • What weapons or tools were used by the culprit?
      • What pieces of evidence were discovered at the crime scene?

    Where Questions

    • Localize the place of the incident, including the city, district, street, and house or building number.
    • Examples of where questions:
      • Where did the crime occur?
      • Where are the victims, witnesses, or culprits?
      • Where do the victims, witnesses, or culprits live?
      • Where was the suspect when apprehended?
      • Where were the weapons or tools used in the crime?

    When Questions

    • Determine the time, day, month, and year of the crime.
    • Examples of when questions:
      • When was the crime committed?
      • When was it discovered?
      • When was the police notified?
      • When was the victim last seen?
      • When was the suspect arrested?

    Why Questions

    • Ascertain the motives, causes, and antecedents of the crime.
    • Examples of why questions:
      • Why did the offender commit the crime?
      • Why didn't the suspect surrender?
      • Why did the victim not report the crime?

    How Questions

    • Determine how the crime was committed and how the culprits entered the building or room.
    • Examples of how questions:
      • How did the suspect get near the victim?
      • How did the criminal perform the crime?
      • How did the criminal get away from the crime scene?
      • How was the crime scene search conducted?

    Golden Rule in Criminal Investigation

    • Never touch, alter, move, or transfer any object at the crime scene unless it is properly marked, measured, sketched, and/or photographed.

    Role of a Criminal Investigator

    • A criminal investigator is a trained, disciplined, and experienced law enforcement officer who conducts criminal investigations.
    • Roles of an investigator:
      • Determine if a crime has been committed
      • Identify the victim and offender
      • Locate and apprehend the accused
      • Present evidence of guilt

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    Learn about the 5W's (Who, What, Where, When, Why) and 1H (How) to investigate a crime, including identifying victims, suspects, and accomplices.

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