Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Investigations > Section 3.2 > Flashcards

Section 3.2 Flashcards

1
Q

Reports need to be accurate. True or False

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

A gun was found.

A

not accurate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

A gun was found ten feet away in the bushes by the officer at 9:24 PM.

A

accurate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Did officer Johnson tell me she found the gun or did I observe her finding the gun. What is this an example of?

A

What you were told vs what you observed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

The defendant was sloshed is an example of what kind of language.

A

Emotionally changed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

The victims were pissed. The women were dressed as sluts. These all imply judgements and values. This is an example of what?

A

emotionally changed language

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

The defendant showed signs of intoxication because of this reason. The women at the scene were dressed in bad clothing, including a two-piece bathing suit.

A

Not emotionally changed language

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Suddenly making it sound like your story is the only correct one.

A

Slanting

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Example, at a car crash one person claims to be going the speed limit and the other person claims that they were exceeding the speed limit. If you write it down as one person is telling the truth and not the other this is an example of what?

A

Slanting

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

You must write down what they told you and then write down all of the evidence you have and do not imply that one or the other was lying. This will keep you from what?

A

Slanting

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

If it was not written down, it did not happen.

A

TRUTH

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Anticipate what other people are going to ask you about and what they will want to know. Make sure the answers to these questions are already written down. This is completion of a report. True or False

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Who, what, when, and where? Shows what?

A

completion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Person A is currently doing this and person b did this at this time and I was told that person c did this at this time and this place.

A

Completion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Sometimes you will answer why and how True or false

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Keep the report concise and do not let it impact the facts. True or False

A

True

17
Q

Should you use overly wordy language?

A

No

18
Q

Reports need to be clear. True or False

A

True

19
Q

Make sure your report has one interpretation only and the it is the one you intend. True or False

A

True

20
Q

If your report has more than one interpretation who is going to fight it?

A

Defense lawyer

21
Q

Should you include diagrams and sketch in your report?

A

Yes

22
Q

Make sure witness statements are clear. True or False

A

True

23
Q

Should use use uncommon abbreviations?

A

No

24
Q

Should you use short sentences and short paragraphs in your report?

A

Yes

25
Q

Your grammar needs to be good on a report. True or False

A

True

26
Q

What tense should you write your reports in?

A

past tense

27
Q

Is this the correct tense:

“I arrived at the scene it is 8:30 PM?”

A

No

28
Q

Is this the correct tense:

“I arrived at the scene, and it was 8:30 PM.”

A

Yes

29
Q

Should you use first person on a report?

A

Yes

30
Q

Should you avoid the passive voice?

A

Yes

31
Q

Lawyers, Judges, Juror, your boss. Write in a way that those people will be able to understand it. What do you achieve by doing this?

A

Target your audience

32
Q

What is not so important anymore because the reports are typed at this point?

A

Legibility

33
Q

When you are reviewing your reports you should not read what you meant to write but you need to read what you actually wrote. True or False

A

True

34
Q

Anticipate attacks on your report and do what?

A

Fix them before you turn it in

35
Q

How should you read your reports?

A

If someone else wrote it

36
Q

When a police officer testifies the defense is or is not allowed to bring up any previous screw ups?

A

They are allowed

37
Q

Example, if an officer lied in a report or something the defense is allowed to use that in every future trial. Based on what case

A

Brady v. Maryland 1963

Investigations (21 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions