Question 1

How long does evidence, including photographic evidence, need to be kept?

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Question 2

The main problem with night photography is:

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A)  lack of color.
B)  shadows.
C)  the cost of calling out a photographer.
D)  proper illumination.

Question 3

The basic purpose of note taking is to convict and punish offenders.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When taking notes, the investigator should:

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A)  ignore unimportant items.
B)  write only the important items.
C)  learn to select key facts and record them in abbreviated form.
D)  never take notes but always memorize things verbatim and record them later.

Question 5

Specialized cameras such as binocular cameras and trip cameras are helpful in .

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Question 6

Note taking should never, under any circumstance, be delayed or postponed.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

These cameras are specially constructed to take pictures of fingerprints without distortion.They provide their own light through four bulbs, one in each corner.Removing a bulb from any corner provides slanted lighting to show fingerprint ridge detail.They are

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A)  tripod cameras.
B)  fingerprint cameras.
C)  backlit cameras.
D)  blacklight cameras.

Question 8

Which type of photography is often used to establish the identity of a subject, a location, and in some cases criminal behavior?

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A)  surveillance
B)  infra-red
C)  digital
D)  mobile

Question 9

Showing the relationship between evidence on the walls and the floors of a room, by flattening out the walls on the sketch, allowing the viewer to look straight down into the sketch, is best done using which of the following methods?

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A)  compass-point
B)  cross-projection
C)  rectangular-coordination
D)  doll-house

Question 10

Sketch all serious crime and crash scenes:

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A)  after taking photographs.
B)  before anything is moved.
C)  both after taking photographs and before anything is moved.
D)  neither after taking photographs nor before anything is moved.

Question 11

Which of the following does a crime scene sketch accomplish?

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A)  accurately portrays the measureable facts
B)  relates to the disarray of events at the scene
C)  establishes the precise location and relationship of objects and evidence at the scene
D)  finds perspective witnesses

Question 12

Take _______________ shots first because they are the most subject to alteration by weather and security violations.

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Question 13

According to a national video forensics expert, what is the "new DNA for law enforcement"?

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A)  fingerprints
B)  tire tracks
C)  footprints
D)  video analysis

Question 14

Surveillance photography is often called:

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A)  crime scene photography.
B)  trap photography.
C)  lineup photography.
D)  geographical photography.

Question 15

The Bertillon identification system includes:

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A)  a written description of a person.
B)  a person's complete criminal record.
C)  a photograph.
D)  a written description, complete measurements, and a photograph of a person.

Question 16

What is a frequent objection when photographs are used in court?

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A)  color distortion
B)  image preservation
C)  copy distortion
D)  tampering

Question 17

Checklists are a critical aspect of the law enforcement function, especially when it comes to crime scene photography.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which process would enlarge the evidence to be viewed?

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A)  microphotography
B)  macrophotography
C)  paleontology
D)  odontology

Question 19

Crime scene photographs are:

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A)  substitutes for sketches.
B)  substitutes for notes.
C)  better than sketches.
D)  effective visual aids.

Question 20

Explain what conditions a photograph needs to satisfy in order to be admitted as evidence in court.

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Photographs must be material, ...

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The basic purpose of note taking is to convict and punish offenders.

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Surveillance photography is often called:

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Specialized cameras such as binocular cameras and trip cameras are helpful in .

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Take _______________ shots first because they are the most subject to alteration by weather and security violations.

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Note taking should never, under any circumstance, be delayed or postponed.

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Showing the relationship between evidence on the walls and the floors of a room, by flattening out the walls on the sketch, allowing the viewer to look straight down into the sketch, is best done using which of the following methods?

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According to a national video forensics expert, what is the "new DNA for law enforcement"?

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The main problem with night photography is:

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Crime scene photographs are:

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How long does evidence, including photographic evidence, need to be kept?

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Sketch all serious crime and crash scenes:

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What is a frequent objection when photographs are used in court?

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Checklists are a critical aspect of the law enforcement function, especially when it comes to crime scene photography.

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Which of the following does a crime scene sketch accomplish?

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Which type of photography is often used to establish the identity of a subject, a location, and in some cases criminal behavior?

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Which process would enlarge the evidence to be viewed?

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These cameras are specially constructed to take pictures of fingerprints without distortion.They provide their own light through four bulbs, one in each corner.Removing a bulb from any corner provides slanted lighting to show fingerprint ridge detail.They are

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When taking notes, the investigator should:

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The Bertillon identification system includes:

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