Criminal Investigation Techniques Quiz

What is the literal meaning of the word 'INVESTIGATUS'?

To trace or to track

What is the primary duty of a Criminal Investigator?

To identify the criminal

What does the term 'VESTIGIUM' mean?

Footprints or traces

What does Criminal Investigation deal with?

Identification and location of the offender Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the systematic examination of scientific detail or question?

INVESTIGARE Signup and view all the answers

What are the five functions of Criminal Investigators according to the text?

Identification and location of the offender, Collection of Evidences, Preservation of Evidences, Evaluation/Processing of Evidences, Presentation of evidences in court Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between reactive and proactive response?

Reactive response involves acting in response to a situation, while proactive response involves creating or controlling a situation. Signup and view all the answers

Who conducts formal investigations to discover facts concerning a civil or criminal case?

Inquisition Signup and view all the answers

What is considered the most powerful weapon of investigators, according to the text?

Information Signup and view all the answers

Who introduced the term 'detective' to the English language?

Charles Dickens Signup and view all the answers

Who was credited as the Father of La Surete, France National Detective Organization?

Eugene Francois Vidocq Signup and view all the answers

In which criminal case did the Supreme Court rule that illegally obtained evidence is inadmissible in state criminal prosecutions?

Mapp vs. Ohio (376 vs. 584) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'We know all' technique in interrogation?

To convince the source of the uselessness of resistance. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Rapid fire technique in interrogation?

To psychologically ploy based on principles of speech interruption. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Mutt and Jeff technique in interrogation based on?

Natural uncertainty and guilt of the source. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Silent technique in interrogation used for?

To unsettle nervous or confident sources by maintaining eye contact without speaking. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Futility technique in interrogation based on?

Convincing the source of the futility or uselessness of resistance. Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'Change of scene' approach in criminal investigation used for?

To get the source away from the atmosphere of an interrogation room or setting. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a dwelling assignment in undercover investigation?

To establish residence in or near the dwelling which houses the subject in order to maintain constant contact with the home life of the subject Signup and view all the answers

What type of information is acquired from regular sources like records, police files, and civic spirited citizens?

Open Sources Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method of reproducing an interview that involves permitting an uninterrupted flow of information but may lead to inaccuracy due to untrained memory?

Mental note Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of interrogation in criminal investigation?

To vigorously question a reluctant person to divulge information Signup and view all the answers

What is a key privacy requirement for an interrogation room?

Sound proofing Signup and view all the answers

Which technique involves offering an act of friendship and acts of kindness to induce the subject to confess?

Sympathetic brother Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between confession and admission in a criminal case?

Confession acknowledges guilt, while admission states facts without directly admitting guilt. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a police lineup in identifying a suspect?

To eliminate the power of suggestion in identification. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a confidential informant?

To provide information about a past or projected crime without revealing their identity. Signup and view all the answers

Why should the police lineup be held in a room away from public view?

To prevent disturbance and maintain privacy during the identification process. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of corroborative evidence in proving the guilt of an accused based on confession?

To support the confession with additional evidence. Signup and view all the answers

What type of evidence may identify a criminal based on clues or personal properties?

Associative evidence Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a rough sketch at a crime scene?

To show the relationship and distances between objects Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a smooth/finish sketch at a crime scene?

To eliminate numbers concerning distances Signup and view all the answers

What type of sketch is used to document important items within a large scene involving a large tract of land and many buildings?

Ground Sketch Signup and view all the answers

In what situation is the Floor Plan/Over View/Bird’s Eye view sketch commonly used?

When the items of interest are located in one plane Signup and view all the answers

Which type of sketch is used to show points of interest on the walls, ceiling, and floor?

Elevation Sketch Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of computer-aided crime scene sketching?

To generate professional crime scene drawings and reconstructions of motor vehicle accidents Signup and view all the answers

What must a rough sketch at a crime scene indicate?

The exact measurement and information about the placement of objects Signup and view all the answers

What should a ground sketch at a crime scene depict?

The location of major vegetation, fences, street signs, etc. Signup and view all the answers

What should an elevation sketch be used for?

When the vertical, rather than the horizontal plane is of interest Signup and view all the answers

What does computer-aided crime scene sketching make possible for investigators?