J11 ONLINE EXAM 6 ANSWERS - ASHWORTH
J11 Online Exam 6 Answers (Ashworth)
Question 1
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The decision to prosecute rests with the:
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district attorney.
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victim.
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investigating officers.
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sheriff.
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Question 2
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An investigator is bound by the __________, and his or her energy level and imagination.
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reports of victims and witnesses
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department's budget
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law
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evidence
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Question 3
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The most important thing to be established in a crime report is:
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the corpus delicti.
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a lawful search for a thing or person.
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whether the crime should be prosecuted.
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crime laboratory examinations.
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Question 4
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Victim activity prior to or during a crime should be documented because it:
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may characterize the kind of person the offender selected as a victim.
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helps the investigator blame the victim for the crime.
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helps determine whether the crime is serious.
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indicates if the offender will ever commit the same crime again.
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Question 5
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Trademarks or other distinctive actions of the suspect can be divided into:
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"before the crime" and "after the crime" categories.
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"solvable" and "unsolvable" categories.
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"necessary" and "unnecessary" categories.
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"modus operandi" and "others" categories.
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Question 6
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Law enforcement managers forecast deployment plans and staffing levels based in great part on:
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budget constraints.
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the number of documented crimes occurring within certain time frames and within a specific geographic area.
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feedback from neighborhood watch groups.
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mayoral elections and chief of police appointments.
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Question 7
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It is important to document accents, mispronunciations, unusual words, and peculiar expressions of:
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only those witnesses who actually saw the crime being committed.
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the suspect.
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all witnesses.
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victims.
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Question 8
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Preliminary investigations are critical for two main reasons. First, they form the foundation of the investigation and second, they:
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may be the only investigation that is conducted.
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provide the only evidence that will ever be found.
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indicate if the accused will commit the same crime again.
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may lead investigators to further crimes carried out by the same offender.
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Question 9
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With regard to crimes that have a greater likelihood of being solved:
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they are given higher priority if a felony is involved.
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they are higher priority.
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there is no single factor that decides whether an investigation is pursued.
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they are given the same treatment as all crimes.
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Question 10
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Name, rank, and badge or identification number go into the __________ section of the crime report:
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case number
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prepared by
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reporting district
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occurred on
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Question 11
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Documenting a crime when one is indicated allows an investigative agency to:
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see the big picture with regard to activity and crime in the area.
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let supervisors determine if the prosecutors are doing their job.
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decide which crimes to prosecute.
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let supervisors see which officers are working hard.
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Question 12
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An example of a "necessary" activity of a suspect that needs to be documented would be:
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brushing his or her teeth in the victim's bathroom.
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eating dinner after murdering a victim in his or her home.
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"casing the joint" before committing a burglary.
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turning the television on after committing a burglary.
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Question 13
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"There is a witness to the crime" and "the crime is gang-related" are examples of:
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chain of custody concerns.
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supplemental report uses.
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solvability factors.
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good note taking.
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Question 14
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Supplemental reports:
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serve many uses.
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help determine whether the crime can be solved.
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are seldom necessary.
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are consistent from one agency to another.
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Question 15
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The two basic components of a crime report are the:
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arrest report and rap sheet.
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boxes and fill-in-the-blanks to record information.
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face sheet and the narrative section.
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case number and M.O.
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Question 16
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Solvability factors are used by police supervisors and follow-up investigators to:
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notify victims that, since they could not provide more information, their case will not be worked.
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work only those cases that have developed a suspect during the preliminary investigation.
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prioritize cases with the greatest chance of being solved based on the information and evidence available.
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determine whether to close investigations of cases that might be too challenging.
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Question 17
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An example of an "unnecessary" activity of a suspect that needs to be documented would be:
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"casing the joint" before committing a burglary.
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wiping fingerprints off a doorknob.
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cooking breakfast in the victim's house after committing a burglary.
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burning his or her clothes after committing murder.
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Question 18
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A good description of a suspect's modus operandi often ties a suspect in custody to:
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burglaries in other jurisdictions.
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other uncaptured criminals.
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other unsolved crimes.
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previously discovered DNA.
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Question 19
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The primary two purposes of the face sheet in a crime report are to organize information and:
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record only the minimum amount of information required to close the case.
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record all witness interviews in detail.
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eliminate negative information before it impacts the investigation.
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gather statistics.
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Question 20
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2.5 / 2.5 points
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Some investigating officers make the argument that a crime report need not be filled out if:
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the victim does not want to pursue the case.
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there is no evidence.
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there are no witnesses.
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budget constraints force departments to prioritize.
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