Ch 1

Question 1

An Investigation is _

Answer 1

A step by step inquiry into the circumstances of an incident to establish facts.

Question 2

The objectives of a Law Enforcement Investigation are to: (5 things)

Answer 2

1. Determine if a crime has been committed, what crime?
2. Identify and secure evidence of a crime.
3. Identify the offender.
4. Locate offender
5. Apprehend Offender

Question 3

Objectives of an investigator ___ (3)

Answer 3

1. gather and preserve all relevant evidence for successful prosecution or exonerate.
2. Operate within established procedures to ensure a thorough investigation.
3. Use scientific and logical system for gathering and preservation of evidence.

Question 4

Administrative evidence shall be retained for __ years or ____

Answer 4

5 years or

the life of the file. Contact OLA for additional assistance.

Question 5

It is not necessary to retain field notes of an investigation if all of the following conditions are met: (3)

Answer 5

1. They are incorporated into a formal report
2. the report accurately reflects the contents of the notes
3. The prosecutor turns over a copy of the formal report to the defense counsel before trial.

Question 6

What are the initial phases of an investigation? (7)

Answer 6

1. Preservation of life
2. Evaluate the situation
3. Protect the crime scene
4. Agency responsibility
5. Witnesses
6. Arrest
7. Crime broadcast

Question 7

Who should normally interrogate or advise Miranda warnings?

Answer 7

Investigating Officer

Question 8

_____ must be advised of their Miranda rights regardless of questioning

Answer 8

Juveniles

Question 9

What should the initial scene size be?

Answer 9

twice the distance from the center to the farthest known piece of evidence.

Question 10

Protecting the crime scene is the primary duty of the ____

Answer 10

first officer to arrive on scene