LE Practices Audio- Session 5

Question 1

What is the Huntley Wade Hearing?

Answer 1

• A supression hearing when both names are used together
• Only Huntley - Determines admissability of a voluntary confession
• Only Wade - Determines admissability of a pre trial identification

Question 2

In the following situations can an individual trusted with possession of the item give consent to search:
* Locked trunk with no key
* Locked trunk with key
* Open trunk

Answer 2

Locked trunk no key - no
Locked trunk with key - yes
Open trunk - yes

Question 3

What should be done if a driver does not understand road closure directions?

Answer 3

Move closer and briefly explain them.

Question 4

What is a grand jury?

Answer 4

• A non adversarial hearing where
• Only the DA presents argument
• NO CROSS EXAMINATION.

Question 5

What is the most important ability of an investigator?

Answer 5

Ability to identify evidence at a scene

Question 6

What is crucial for an internal affairs investigator?

Answer 6

Ability to interview and interrogate

Question 7

What factor most likely results in an officer’s successful assignment to internal affairs?

Answer 7

The officer’s interest in the assignment

The same remains true for any special assignment. This trumps skills and other factors which can be taught.

Question 8

What is the procedure for a felony car stop?

Answer 8

• One at a time order all occupants to exit the vehicle
• Instruct individuals to walk backwards to you with hands clasped behind their head
• Instruct individuals to kneel to the ground or if necessary lay on the ground with limbs spread and palms up

Question 9

What does post mortem lividity indicate?

Answer 9

• Refers to the pooling of blood in a deceased individual
• Gravity takes over and blood pools downward
• Important considerations include victims found in positions that are not suported by the lividity. This can indicate the body was moved

Ex. Victim found face down with lividity to the back area

Question 10

What should be done in cases involving college campuses and drug activity complaints?

Answer 10

• Interview campus administrators regarding drug activity
• Types of drugs, suspect descriptions, and times of day are important factors prior to conducting surveillance.

Question 11

What are the steps for plaster casting?

Answer 11

• Photograph- one with measure one without
• Record conditions
• Sketch and record any trademarks
• Remove objects obviously added after impression was made
• Remove liquids via eyedropper
• Build 2 in retaining wall (in cases of tire tracks cast entire circumference of tire, typically 9 feet, done by making several approx 1x1.5 ft adjacent casts
• Mix materials
• Pour into area utilizing a deflector not directly into area
• Reinforce plaster with twigs in first layer
• Cure 20-30 mins
• When at least 4 footprints are found sketch measuring length of steps and measure foot angles with lines through

In instances where you are unsure, when seen on supervisor exams typically all answers are correct

Still check for obvious errors

Question 12

How can information can be obtained regarding a shotgun found at a crime scene?

Answer 12

Information can be obtained from:
* Pellets
* Wadding (plastic cup within the shell that holds the pellets)

Question 13

What are some features of acceptable crime scene photographs?

Answer 13

• Free from distortion
• Present things that are material
  *Not taken in a manner that inherently illicits sympathy

Question 14

What can crime scene sketches be used for?

Answer 14

• To show measurements
• Positions of objects
• Movements

Should include some identifying features including:
Face of the sketch:
* Arrow indicating North and a capital N at arrow point
* Scale used in making sketch

On back side:
* Address or description of scene
* Case number
* Date and time measurements taken
* Names of recording persons and sketch persons name