J11 ONLINE EXAM 5 ANSWERS - ASHWORTH
J11 Online Exam 5 Answers (Ashworth)
Question 20
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2.5 / 2.5 points
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When preparing an arrest report, it is NOT acceptable to include information:
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that creates a one-sided, biased, or slanted report.
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about where the crime occurred if the location was a business.
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about the victims if the crime was of a violent nature.
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about any victims under age 18.
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Section 2
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Question 21
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2.5 / 2.5 points
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The two basic components in an evidence report include a/an:
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description of the evidence and chain of custody.
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search warrant and chain of custody.
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search warrant author and chain of custody.
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evidence location and description.
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Question 22
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2.5 / 2.5 points
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If a witness provides information that is too lengthy to fit into the boxes on the crime report face sheet, write __________ in the suspect information boxes.
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"TOO LENGTHY TO FIT"
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"SEE NARRATIVE"
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"NOT ENOUGH SPACE"
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"RAN OUT OF ROOM"
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Question 23
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2.5 / 2.5 points
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One way an officer can help meet the average person test when describing property is to include:
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a photograph or sketch of the item.
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a description provided by the victim.
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a similarly valued item.
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a price tag of the original or a similar item.
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Question 24
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When evidence is seized, it must be identified, described, and __________ from the time it is seized until it is admitted into evidence at the time of trial.
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accounted for
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bagged
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locked up
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color-coded
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Question 25
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In order for an individual to be listed as a suspect for having
committed a felony, the investigation must have established:
committed a felony, the investigation must have established:
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the suspect's confession after proper Miranda warning.
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physical evidence linking the suspect to the crime.
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absolute witness identification of the suspect having committed the crime.
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sufficient probable cause linking the suspect to the crime.
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Question 26
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2.5 / 2.5 points
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For a person to be listed as a witness during an investigation, the person must have:
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talked with the suspect that committed the crime.
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direct knowledge of the crime being committed.
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been present when the crime was committed.
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useful information about the crime being investigated.
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Question 27
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The basic rule of note taking during interviews of witnesses is to:
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listen first, then write.
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ask specific questions first and write as the witness answers.
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write the entire time the interviewee is speaking, so you don't miss a thing.
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write only when you are out of the presence of the interviewee.
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Question 28
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2.5 / 2.5 points
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An expanded chain of custody is often involved when:
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the department is accused of tampering with evidence.
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multiple arresting officers are involved.
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forensic technicians create duplicate images of digital evidence.
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multiple suspects are involved.
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Question 29
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2.5 / 2.5 points
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One way to report seized evidence is with a printed fill-in-the-blanks form. The second method of reporting seized evidence uses a:
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restrictive narrative format.
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free-flowing narrative format.
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itemized evidence narrative format.
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category narrative format.
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Question 30
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The average person test means:
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a test that is administered to a person of average height and weight.
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a test that an person of average intelligence could pass easily.
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the description of an object that is so common and ordinary that the
average person would know what it is. | ||
the description of an object is so complete and thorough that the
average person could look at five or six similar items and pick out the item you have described. | ||
Question 31
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2.5 / 2.5 points
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Which one of the following statements best describes why an investigator includes information in investigative reports from persons who seem to have no useful information for the investigation?
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Police supervisors like to document that you are spending your time talking with people in an effort to solve the crime.
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It is important to include negative information in your reports to make the written information longer in format.
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Persons who provide no useful information in an initial interview may turn out later to be involved in the crime.
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Negative information is important to the prosecutors.
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Question 32
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Best evidence means:
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the totality of the evidence gathered against a suspect.
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the recollection of the investigator at the time the evidence was seized.
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the condition of the evidence upon its initial booking.
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the first image or copy of the original.
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Question 33
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2.5 / 2.5 points
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Which one of the following methods does NOT describe a way to determine the value of stolen property?
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Victim appraisal
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Retail averaging
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Fair market value
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Replacement cost
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Question 34
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2.5 / 2.5 points
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One way an investigator can help develop a description of missing property to meet the average person test of completeness is to:
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ask the store where the owner bought the property to refund the purchase price to the owner.
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ask the person who lost it to do a good job of describing it.
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ask the owner if any part of the property was missing or damaged and include that information in the description.
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include a photograph or sketch.
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Question 35
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2.5 / 2.5 points
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The report writer is responsible for establishing the chain of custody. This includes a description of the item, where it was found, who found it, and:
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how many were found.
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the arresting officer's badge number.
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where it was booked.
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the condition of the item.
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Question 36
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2.5 / 2.5 points
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When a number of different witnesses provide descriptions of the suspect, it is considered:
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acceptable for speed and brevity to combine multiple descriptions into a composite description.
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unacceptable to combine multiple descriptions into a composite description, since doing so creates a chain-of-custody problem.
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unacceptable to combine multiple descriptions into one hybrid description, since doing so could hinder the prosecution.
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good investigative tactics to combine multiple descriptions into a composite description to create less confusion.
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Question 37
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It is never a good idea to combine several witnesses' descriptions of a suspect, because:
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this hybrid description could confuse the witnesses and delay prosecution of a guilty person.
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this hybrid description could result in a mistrial down the road.
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this hybrid description could violate the suspect's rights.
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this hybrid description could speed up the prosecution of an innocent person.
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Question 38
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2.5 / 2.5 points
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All of the following statements are true about the system you select to mark, package, and tag evidence EXCEPT:
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it should not diminish the value of the evidence.
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it should enable you to identify your mark at a later date.
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it should involve a lot of effort because the proper packaging materials are hard to find.
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it should not destroy the evidence.
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Question 39
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One of the problems associated with using a victim's valuation of an
item is:
item is:
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the victim's valuation will not stand up in court.
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victims are too emotional to provide a reasonable valuation.
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it fails the average person test.
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it is not a scientific method.
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Question 40
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2.5 / 2.5 points
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As an investigator interviews people to get suspect descriptions, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT:
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the information they will remember will include the things that stood out about the person.
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the order in which they describe the suspect will be in the exact order you need to complete your report.
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they will tell you the things they remember.
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it may not be realistic to expect a complete description on the first try.
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