19 Questions
According to the text, what percentage of a criminal investigator's time is spent on gathering, processing, and evaluating subjective information?
90%
Who is considered the founder of personal descriptions as a means of identification in criminal investigations?
Alphonse Bertillon
What method did Alphonse Bertillon develop for offender identification?
Anthropometry
Which factor can adversely affect the reliability of witness information?
Alcohol and/or drug intoxication
What is the aim of a pessimism interrogation?
To paint a grim picture of their future
Which information forms part of PDs?
All of the above
What is the estimated percentage of false convictions caused by witness error?
75%
Which technique is used when questioning a person who is reluctant, unwilling or hostile to provide information?
Interrogation
What is the purpose of criminal photograph albums (Rogue’s Galleries)?
To document descriptions of previously convicted criminals
What is the difference between interviews and interrogations?
The cooperation given by the person
What is the purpose of composite pictures of the face (IdentiKits)?
To compile composite pictures of the perpetrator
According to the text, what is the term used to describe the process of filling in gaps in memory with information from other memories or general knowledge?
Unconscious transference
Which of the following factors can lead to the creation of false memories in a witness?
Suggestion
What is the term used to describe the decline in memory accuracy over time?
Age impact
According to the text, which of the following factors can influence eyewitness identifications?
Prejudice and stereotyping
Which one of the following is true about eyewitnesses in criminal investigations?
Eyewitnesses are people who personally saw the crime transpire.
What type of witness would provide information about the circumstances surrounding a crime?
Corroborative witness
What additional evidence would be needed to support the assumption that a person seen running from a store committed a crime?
All of the above
What does a personal description (PD) in criminal investigations entail?
A verbal description of the physical features of an alleged perpetrator
Test your knowledge on criminal photograph albums and police sketches in this quiz. Learn about the use of rogue's galleries and how they help identify similar facial features in previously convicted criminals. See how police artists create sketches based on descriptions provided. Can you score 8/8 on this quiz?
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