Introduction to Criminal Justice Test Preparation
Course Introduction
Introduction to Criminal Justice provides students with a comprehensive overview of the criminal justice system in the United States, examining its core components: law enforcement, the judiciary, and corrections. The course explores the historical development and contemporary functions of the police, courts, and correctional institutions, and discusses roles, responsibilities, and challenges faced by professionals within the system. Emphasis is placed on the processes of arrest, prosecution, adjudication, sentencing, and rehabilitation, along with key issues such as crime trends, victims rights, due process, and social justice. Students will gain a foundational understanding of criminal justice procedures, policies, and ethical considerations.
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Criminal Investigation 11th Edition by Charles R Swanson
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Chapter 3: Investigators, the Investigative Process, and the Crime Scene
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Q1) A basic diagram of the scene showing important points is the A) forensic map.
B) strip search.
C) coordinates.
D) crime scene sketch.
Answer: D
Q2) During a preliminary investigation,if an arrest is not made at the crime scene,the officer must issue a(n)
A) all points alert.
B) notification of victim.
C) BOLO.
D) be aware of danger notice.
Answer: C
Q3) A misdemeanor is a lesser offense that may be punishable by A) a fine, ordinarily not to exceed $500.
B) imprisonment for no more than a year.
C) more than one year in prison
D) A and B
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Physical Evidence
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Q1) Which of the following have friction ridges that are commonly referred to as "fingerprints."
A) Soles of the feet
B) Toes
C) Fingers
D) All of the above
Q2) Which of the following is <b>not</b> a determination that can be made from cartridge cases?
A) Marks made on the cartridge case as it is loaded into the chamber for firing.
B) A pin impression made on the base of the cartridge case which is caused by the firing of the weapon.
C) Striations made when expanding gases force the cartridge case against the chamber wall and marks left by the same gases when they force the cartridge case back against the breach.
D) Bullet residue from the fired bullet that is "shaved" off as it exits the gun barrel.
Q3) How do you collect bite mark evidence?
Q4) Blood stains,known as ________,may take many forms at a crime scene,produced by such factors as the type,location,and number of wounds inflicted.
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Chapter 5: Interviewing and Interrogation
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Q1) Interrogation refers not only to express questioning,but also to any words or actions on the part of the police that the police should know are reasonably likely to elicit an incriminating response from the suspect.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Eyewitness testimony is heavily used in criminal proceedings but research has found to be very unreliable.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which factors influence a person's ability to give a complete account of an event or to identify people accurately?
A) The significance or insignificance of the event:
B) The length of the period of observation
C) Lack of ideal conditions
D) All of the above are factors
Q4) ________ notes microvariations in the audible and non-audible portions of speech.
Q5) _________ is the witness's personal qualifications for testifying in court.
Q6) Define competency and how it could impact a witness's testimony.
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Chapter 6: Field Notes and Reporting
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Q1) In addition to using mobile computer terminals,some agencies are using ________,which are small,handheld units that are particularly useful in traffic enforcement.
Q2) Field notes are the primary information source for preparing the incident/offense report.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Why should you not repeat facts more than once in a report?
A) It is a waste of time.
B) Entries may conflict some way with one another.
C) It may call your credibility into question.
D) All of the preceding are reasons.
Q4) How would you characterize the difference between basic incident reports and those which are NIBRS?compliant?
Q5) Explain the importance of collecting physical,email addresses,and occupations when interviewing victims,witnesses,and suspects.
Q6) After a uniformed supervisor accepts a report,there is a need for him/her to make a disposition of it.What are five dispositions which might be made?
Q7) The report must be ________,no detail should be added or deleted.
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Chapter 7: The Follow-Up Investigation and Investigative Resources
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Q1) Identify three reasons why there must be periodic evaluations about whether to continue or terminate a surveillance operation?
Q2) The police have noted that a single bar where underage drinkers are served is also the location of numerous fights.In crime analysis terms this would be considered A) a spree.
B) a pattern.
C) a hot spot.
D) a trend.
Q3) A supplemental report is filled out when patrolling officers identify persons or vehicles that are suspicious to them but are not connected with any particular offense.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Although many federal agencies maintain databases to serve their own agents,as well as state and local law enforcement officers,the National Crime Information Center (NCIC)provides access to the most comprehensive set of databases.
A)True B)False
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Chapter 8: The Crime Laboratory
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Q1) When body fluids are submitted to a laboratory for analysis,how are the specimens handled in light of concerns about the transmittal of hepatitis and AIDS?
Q2) A national online fingerprint and criminal-history database with identification and response capabilities,________ consists of three integrated segments: the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS),the Interstate Identification Index (III),and the Identification Tasking and Networking (ITN).
Q3) The Daubert case stands for the proposition that for scientific evidence to be admissible in court,it must be
A) generally acceptable in the scientific community.
B) proven beyond any doubt.
C) scientifically valid.
D) published.
Q4) The National Forensic Science Technology Center was established in 1995.Its primary function(s)is/are
A) to help crime laboratories prepare for accreditation.
B) to improve the techniques of decoding DNA evidence.
C) to offer continuing education programs for crime laboratory personnel.
D) both A and C are correct.
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Chapter 9: Injury and Death Investigations
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Q1) In a hanging death,where is livor mortis most pronounced?
A) In the lower portions of the arms and legs.
B) In the jaw.
C) Around the face and lips.
D) All of the preceding are where livor mortis is most pronounced in a death by hanging.
Q2) Shotgun pellets very rarely exit the body except when used as instruments of suicide in the chest region.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Bacteria inhabit the body and after death,they proliferate.The different rates and types of decomposition a body undergoes depend on the environment and all areas may not deteriorate at the same rate.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Livor mortis is caused by A) blows from a blunt object. B) poisoning.
C) gunshot wounds.
D) settling of the blood.
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Chapter 10: Sex-Related Offenses
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Q1) Some homosexuals refer to themselves as ________,and speak of the extreme types of gays as "queer queers."
Q2) Manufacturers produce many types of condoms with latex rubber condoms being the largest number in existence due to the lesser cost associated with them.Manufacturers add other substances known as exchangeable traces.Which of the following is not an exchangeable trace?
A) Particulates.
B) Lubricants.
C) Powder.
D) Spermicide.
Q3) ________ is noncoital sex - usually anal or oral sex.
Q4) There are a large number of cases where a rape has clearly occurred,but no specific offender can be determined from the evidence.This is sufficient grounds to declare the case cleared exceptional.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Sexual offenders increasing use of the ________,such as Rohypnol and gamma hydroxybutyrate,as tools of submission accounts for much of the complexity surrounding these cases.
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Chapter 11: Crimes Against Children
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Q1) Spill/splash injuries occur when a child falls or is placed into a container of hot liquid.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Three types of developmental issues are important when allegations of sexual abuse arise.What are they?
Q3) Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)is a crime and a lack of knowledge of its elements can cause individuals involved in the investigation to arrive at an improper decision.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A regressed offender usually has high self-esteem,high coping skills and turns to children as a sexual substitute.
A)True
B)False
Q5) During the parental interview,what information should be provided to assist police in locating a missing child?
Q6) What role does the physician play in child abuse cases?
Q7) Describe the appearance of a SIDS victim.
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Chapter 12: Human Trafficking
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Q1) Which of the following are physical indicators of sex trafficking?
A) malnourished and/or in poor physical condition
B) short haircuts
C) skimpy clothing
D) foreign accents
Q2) Discuss the similarities and differences between forced labor,involuntary servitude,peonage and debt bondage.
Q3) Worldwide,men suffer disproportionately from trafficking.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Anti-trafficking task forces nationwide are comprised of federal,state,and local law-enforcement investigators and prosecutors,labor-enforcement investigators,and non-governmental victim service providers.
A)True
B)False
Q5) According to the textbook,more people are trafficked for sex than for labor.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Discuss the differences between human smuggling and trafficking.
Q7) Discuss how foreign women are recruited for the sex trade.
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Chapter 13: Robbery
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Q1) Some banks conceal electronic ________ with the robbery money,thus aiding police in locating offenders.
Q2) Taxicab drivers are easy targets because they work alone,are available at all times of the day and night,do business on a cash basis,and can be called or directed to locations that favor the offenders.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Youthful robbers are likely to commit strong arm robberies in which no weapon is involved and in which they suddenly attack and beat the victim.What is another name for this type of robbery?
A) Kidnap assault.
B) Mugging.
C) Felony assault.
D) Aggravated battery.
Q4) A minimal amount of casual planning is indicative of the A) ambush.
B) selective raid.
C) planned operation.
D) stealth raid.
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Chapter 15: Larceny Theft and White-Collar Crime
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Q1) Tangible property means things that have both a physical existence that can be touched and intrinsic value whereas intangible property has value,but is more abstract.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The practice of placing unauthorized,misleading,inaccurate,or deceptive charges on the victims phone bill is an example of
A) a prime bank note.
B) cramming.
C) viatical settlements.
D) major fraud.
Q3) What has been referred to as the "crime of the new millennium?"
A) Identity theft.
B) Terrorism.
C) Organized crime.
D) Shoplifting.
Q4) Identify and discuss two telephone/pager scams.
Q5) ________ accidents are exactly that: no accident has occurred.This also requires collusion with a body shop to perpetrate the crime.
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Chapter 16: Vehicle Thefts and Related Offenses
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Q1) The theft of aircraft electronic equipment,or ________,can be a highly lucrative enterprise for thieves.
Q2) "Heavy equipment" is a descriptive term for
A) lawn and garden equipment.
B) construction and farm equipment.
C) all equipment manufactured by John Deere, Caterpillar, Ford, and Navistar.
D) mechanical equipment weighing over 25,000 pounds.
Q3) Vehicles most likely to be the object of odometer fraud are
A) older model, high mileage vehicles.
B) newer model, high mileage vehicles.
C) older model, low mileage vehicles.
D) newer model, low mileage vehicles.
Q4) Describe some of the principal investigative steps in determining whether a vehicle fire is accidental or arson.
Q5) The National Insurance Crime Bureau is
A) an agency in the U.S. Justice Department.
B) a branch of the FBI.
C) a non-law enforcement agency created by insurance companies.
D) a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Q6) Describe a chop shop operation.
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Chapter 17: Cybercrime
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Q1) A __________is a network of zombies or bots.
Q2) Transportation hazards when transporting digital evidence that the investigator should be aware of include
A) magnetic fields
B) heat
C) static electricity
D) all of the above
Q3) A/an _______________,may be the most common form of spyware.
Q4) The best reason for the careful packaging of digital evidence is to protect it from
A) remote attacks from other computers
B) attempts by the suspect to damage or destroy it
C) shock and vibration
D) clumsy evidence technicians
Q5) The investigator should put digital evidence in regular plastic bags to protect it from moisture.
A)True
B)False
Q6) ________ refers to the unauthorized entry into a computer system.
Q7) Discuss the differences between "black hatters" and "white hatters."
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Chapter 18: Agricultural, Wildlife, and Environmental Crimes
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Q1) Approximately 80 percent of all stolen tack is
A) horse blankets.
B) bridles.
C) saddles.
D) flank skirts or cantles.
Q2) ________ crimes are committed by companies that treat hazardous waste without a permit or treat it inadequately,store it without a permit to do so,improperly identify the nature of the waste or store it under inadequate conditions,discharge it into sewers,simply abandon it,mix it with regular waste for cheaper disposal,or store incompatible chemicals or amounts of chemicals beyond their permitted level.
Q3) What are the two broad categories of poachers?
A) Fishers and hunters.
B) Opportunists and professionals.
C) Covert and overt.
D) In-state and out-of-state.
Q4) Identify the common provisions of RCRA state laws.
Q5) Identify and describe the three major components of the waste cycle.
Q6) A waste is hazardous if it has one or more of the following characteristics: ignitability,corrosivity,________,or toxicity.
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Chapter 19: Arson and Explosives Investigations
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Q1) If arson is suspected,why should firefighters not disarrange the premises by mopping up or overhauling the scene of the fire,especially at the point of origin?
Q2) The insurance industry maintains a modern computerized data bank,the Property Insurance Loss Register (PILR).Which of the below is not maintained in this database?
A) Fire claims.
B) Burglary claims.
C) Theft claims.
D) Suspects arrested in reference to the above listed claims.
Q3) Why should uncoated metal paint cans (or similar containers)and not plastic bags or containers be used for the storage of material suspected of containing flammable liquids?
Q4) List some of the more common causes for accidental and natural fires?
Q5) Which of the following is generally not involved in spontaneous heating and ignition?
A) Chemical action.
B) Matches.
C) Fermentation.
D) Oxidation.
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Chapter 20: Recognition, Control, and Investigation of Drug Abuse
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Q1) One of the first drugs of abuse was opium.Its pleasurable effects were known as early as 1500 B.C.E.
A)True
B)False
Q2) ________ is a slang term that refers to the simultaneous ingestion,usually through injection,of heroin (a depressant)and cocaine ( a stimulant).
Q3) "Cheese" heroin is a combination of heroin and a large quantity of Tylenol-PM tablets.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Strawberry Quick meth is reportedly popular among new users who snort it because the flavoring can cut down on the taste.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A number of categories of drug related confidential informants were discussed in the text.What were these categories?
Q6) How are clandestine drug laboratory operations typically identified?
Q7) Discuss OxyContin abuse.
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Chapter 21: Terrorism
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Q1) Terrorist organizations in as many as thirty different countries have financed a significant portion of their organizations through narco-terrorism.
A)True
B)False
Q2) List some of the signs that a chemical attack may have taken place.How can officers protect themselves from such attacks?
Q3) What is anthrax and how does it relate to terrorism?
Q4) Chemical attacks may be accomplished with V agents,mustard gas,sarin,soman,and tabun.With some chemical agents,incapacitation of victims occurs in only 1 - 10 minutes.
A)True
B)False
Q5) List several steps that every police agency and/or officer can do to help prevent terrorism.
Q6) ________ involves violent acts or acts dangerous to human life that are the violation of the criminal laws of the United States or any state,or that would be a criminal act if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States or any state.
Q7) What types of events are associated with the Palestinian group known as HAMAS?
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