Intro Into Criminal Investigations

Question 1

The CSI Effect- a phenomenon in correlation to criminal investigation that results to an “realistic expectations of the public in the conduct of criminal investigator” due primarily to the popularity of fictional TV shows such as CSI.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Criminal investigations in any stage are considered repressive.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Sources of information: The following are sources of information.

Answer 3

Persons
Places
Things

Question 4

Detection- is the fact of discovery.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Re-investigation- this step happens after the completion of the preliminary investigation.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

A preliminary investigation- is the initial stage of the investigation immediately after the crime has been committed.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

A criminal investigation is the “systematic, step-by-step process of determining whether or not a crime has been committed, and if so, who committed it.”

Answer 7

True

Question 8

A good investigator must learn how to use deductive and inductive reasoning, implement and maintain a logical process of elimination, familiarize oneself with the general knowledge and motivations of criminals, and be proficient at asking probing questions.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

To be a proficient investigator one must be able to differentiate between facts and fiction since they will be dealing with numerous kinds of information.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Which of the following are recognized tools of investigators

Answer 10

*Information
*Interrogation
Insights (wrong)
All of the above (wrong)