Crime Detection Review Question1

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Crime Detection Review Questions

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1. An extra judicial confession obtained from a suspect is admissiblein a court of law if it was made in the presence of a counselof his own choice and must be in

A. the presence of a fiscalB. the presence of a police investigatorC. writingD. front of a judge Answer: C

2. Fiscals and Prosecutors are under the control and supervision ofthe

A.National Bureau of InvestigationB. Department of the Interior and Local GovernmentC. Supreme CourtD.Department of Justice Answer: D

3.The questioning of a person in a formal and systematic way and ismost often used to question criminal suspects to determine theirprobable guilt or innocence.

A. Inquiry

B. InterviewC. polygraph examinationD. interrogation Answer: D

4.A form of investigation in which the investigator assume a differentand unofficial identity.

A. TailingB. CasingC. EspionageD. Undercover work Answer: D

5.A type of surveillance in which extreme precautions and actionsare taken in not losing the subject.

A. loose tailB. casingC. pony tailD. close tail Answer: D

6.A type of shadowing employed when a general impression of thesubjects habits and associates is required.

A. loose tailB. casingC. pony tailD. close tail Answer: A

7.A surveillance activity for the purpose of waiting the anticipatedarrival of a suspect or observing his actions from a fixed location.

A. CasingB. TailingC. Stake outD. Espionage Answer: C

8.An examination of an individuals person, houses, or effects or abuilding, or premises with the purpose of discovering contraband'sor personal properties connected in a crime.

A. SearchB. RaidC. InvestigationD. Seizure Answer: A

9.A kind of evidence that tends to prove additional evidence of adifferent character to the same point.

A. Corroborative evidenceB. Circumstantial evidenceC. Direct evidenceD. Real evidence Answer: A

10.The process of bringing together in a logical manner all evidencecollected during the investigation and present it to the prosecutor.

A. case preparationB. order maintenanceC. crime preventionD. public service Answer: A

11.Ways and means are resorted for the purpose of trapping andcapturing the law breaker during the execution of a criminal act.

A. InstigationB. InducementC. Buy bust operationD. Entrapment Answer: D

12.A special qualification for an undercover agent.

A. excellent builtB. excellent eyesightC. excellent looksD. excellent memory Answer: D


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13.The discreet observation of places, persons and vehicles for thepurpose of obtaining information concerning the identities oractivities of suspects.

A. close observationB. espionageC. tailingD. surveillance Answer: D

14. The questioning of a person by law enforcement officers afterthat person has been taken into custody.A. preliminary investigation

B. interrogationC. custodial investigationD. cross examination Answer: B

15.As a general rule, a warrant of arrest can be served atA. day timeB. night timeC. any day and at any time of the day or nightD. weekdays Answer: C

16.Measures through which police seek to detect crimes, or attemptsto be present when they are committed, through the use of theundercover agents, electronic devices for wiretapping or bugging,and stakeouts.

A. preventive measuresB. countermeasures

C. pro-active measuresD. tape measures Answer: C

17.A police activity directed toward the identification andapprehension of alleged criminals and the accumulation,preservation, and presentation of evidence regarding theiralleged crimes.

A. police patrolB. police intelligenceC. Criminal procedureD. Criminal investigation Answer: D

18.An extension or continuation of the preliminary investigation.A. initial investigationB.custodial investigation

C.secondary investigationD.follow-up investigation Answer: D

19.To obtain admission and confession of guilt is the primary purposeof

A. InterviewB. SurveillanceC. InvestigationD.Interrogation Answer: D

20.Such facts and circumstances that would lead a reasonablydiscreet and prudent man to believe that an offense has beencommitted and that the object sought in connection with theoffense are in the place sought to be searched.

A. prima facie evidenceB. probable causeC. prejudicial questionD.res ipsa loquitur Answer: B

21.A search warrant shall be valid for _____ days from its date.Thereafter, it shall be void.

A. 10B. 15C. 30D. 45 Answer: A

22.It means that a specific crime was committed at a specified time,date and place, and that the person named in his report committedthe crime.

A. corpus delictiB. sufficiency of evidence

C. stare decisisD. parens patriae Answer: A

23.Police seek to prevent crime by being present in places wherecrimes might be committed and by alerting citizens to refrain frompractices that make them or their property vulnerable.

A. opportunity denialB. order maintenanceC. criminal investigationD. police intelligence Answer: A

24.A statement of the suspect directly acknowledging his guilt.A. AdmissionB. ConfessionC. Deposition

D. Accusation Answer: B

25.It may be a direct acknowledgement of the truth of the guilty factas charge or of some essential part of the commission of thecriminal act itself.

A. Admission


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B. ConfessionC. DepositionD. Accusation Answer: B

26.It may be a self-incriminatory statement by the subject fallingshort of an acknowledgement of guilt.

A. AdmissionB. ConfessionC. DepositionD. Accusation Answer: A

27.The simplest type of interview which concerns with the gatheringof information regarding the personal circumstances of a personwho is the subject of investigation.

A. background interviewB. personal interviewC. intimate interviewD. pre-game interview Answer: A

28.It means method of operation.A. corpus delictiB. parens patriaeC. stare decisisD. modus operandi Answer: D

29.It is one which induces the criminal to act and need not beshown in order to obtain conviction.

A. IntentB. MotiveC. OpportunityD. Inducement Answer: B

30.The three tools in criminal investigation, whereby theirapplication varies in proportion on their necessity to establishthe guilt of the accused in a criminal case.

A. information, interrogation, instrumentationB. detection, apprehension, conviction C. inquiry, observation, conclusionD. magnifying glass, pencil, tape measure Answer: A

31.The simple questioning of a person who is cooperating in theinvestigation.

A. InterviewB. InquiryC. InterrogationD. Instrumentation Answer: A

32.It involves a number of persons who might have handledevidence between the time of the commission of the allegedoffense and the disposition of the case, should be kept toa minimum.

A.chain of commandB.chain of custodyC.evidence trackingD.tracing evidence Answer: A

33.A kind of evidence which may link the suspect to the crime sceneor offense. Examples are fingerprints, impressions, blood etc.

A. physical evidenceB. associative evidenceC. tracing evidenceD. factual evidence Answer: C

34.Articles and materials which are found in connection with aninvestigation and which help in establishing the identity of theperpetrator or the circumstances under which the crime wascommitted or which in general, assist in the prosecution of thecriminal.

A. physical evidenceB. documentary evidenceC. tracing evidenceD. testimonial evidence Answer: A

35.The following are different techniques in interrogation exceptone:A. sympathetic approachB. emotional appealC. financial assistanceD. friendliness Answer: C

36.This may be applicable to a crime scene which is approximatelycircular or oval. The searchers gather at the center and proceedoutward along radii or spokes.

A. strip methodB. wheel methodC. spiral methodD. zone method Answer: B

37.The area to be searched is divided into quadrants and eachsearcher is assigned to one quadrant.A. strip methodB. wheel methodC. spiral methodD. zone method Answer: D


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38.The searchers follow each other in the path of a crime scenebeginning in the outside and circling around a central point.

A. strip methodB. wheel methodC.spiral methodD.zone method Answer: C

39.A kind of gathering information whereby a subject is beingfollowed.

A. Convoy

B. CaravanC. TailingD. Surveillance Answer: C

40.Another term for tailing.A.ImpersonatingB.BackingC.SupportingD.Shadowing Answer: D

41.A person who gives necessary information to the investigator.He may give the information openly and even offer to be a witnessor he may inform the investigator surreptitiously and request toremain anonymous.

A. WitnessB. Expert witness

C. Hostile witnessD. Informant Answer: D

42.The use of an equipment or tool to listen and record discreetlyconversations of other people.

A. BuggingB. DubbingC. MimickingD. Tapping Answer: A

43.The questioning of persons not suspected of being involved in acrime, but who knows about the crime or individuals involved in it.

A. InterrogationB. rumor mongeringC. interview

D. inquiry Answer: C

44.An objective of criminal investigation.A. determine the motiveB. identify criminalsC. rehabilitate criminalsD. prevent crimes Answer: B

45.A term used to describe a transition which occur in thedevelopment of a fire, when, for example, most of all thecombustible surfaces within a room are heated above their ignitiontemperature at the same time.

A. IntensityB. IgnitionC. Flash overD. Starter Answer: C

46.A term of the start of the combustion, its detailed process ofa solid is very complicated, since the proportion of differentflammable vapors varies from one material to another andcontact with oxygen must take place before combustion canbegin.

A. IntensityB. IgnitionC. Flash overD. Starter Answer: B

47.The term describes the transfer of heat through a gas or vacuumin a similar way to that of light.

A. Ignition

B. ConvectionC. RadiationD. Conduction Answer: C

48.The transfer of heat within a solid material from hotter tocooler parts.

A. IgnitionB. ConvectionC. RadiationD. Conduction Answer: D

49.The greatest concern of the firemen at the fire/crime scene is toA. interview witnessesB. view the site of the crimeC. preserve the fire/crime scene

D. opportunity in the fire/crime scene Answer: C

50.Most malicious fires are set by individuals secretly; it iseither set for revenge or self aggrandizing; or set by psychoticfire setter, or for sexual gratification.

A. group fire setter


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B. arson for profitC. fire starterD. solitary fire setter Answer: D

51.The primary course of action in case of a fire.A. pack up and fleeB. run for your lifeC. call an ambulanceD. raise the alarm Answer: D

52.The main product of the combustion of carbon. It is not

poisonous but is an asphyxia which lowers the proportion ofoxygen available for breathing.A. carbon oxideB. carbon monoxideC. carbon paperD. carbon dioxide Answer: D

53.A normal product of combustion, and is poisonous, especiallywhen the air supply to the fire is restricted.

A. carbon oxideB. carbon monoxideC. carbon paperD. carbon dioxide Answer: B

54.The fire resisting property of structural elements and thebehavior of a building material in a fire, it is used to predict

how long it will resist the effect of a fire before it fails.A. fire resistanceB. fire durationC. fire proofD. fire strength Answer: A

55.A type of fire that is the result of the combustion of certainmetals in finely divided forms; magnesium, potassium, zinc, etc.

A. class AB. class BC. class CD. class D Answer: D

56.A type of fire which results from burning of wood, paper,textiles, and other carbonaceous materials.Extinguishment of

this fire is by quenching and cooling.A. class AB. class BC. class CD. class D Answer: A

57.The following are components of fire except one:A. GasB. FuelC. OxygenD. Heat Answer: A

58.It is observed in structural fires and can be an indicator ofthe fire travel and point of origin.

A. CharringB. AlligatoringC. V patternD. Pour pattern Answer: A

59.A pattern or network of fine, irregular lines in glass and wood.A. CrazingB. SpallingC. Light bulbsD. Charring Answer: A

60.A tool employed by an arsonist to delay the start of the fireand allow him to establish an alibi.

A. AccelerantsB. delaying tacticC. timing deviceD. stopper Answer: C

61.It can be readily identified by their distinctive odors, and themost common examples are gasoline, turpentine and kerosene.

A. AccelerantsB. TrailersC. timing deviceD. Stopper Answer: A

62.This catalytic combustion device is the most common meansemployed to detect flammable vapors.

A. AccelerantB. SnifferC. timing deviceD. stopper Answer: B

63.The irresistible impulse or compulsion to start a fire andexperience gratification and satisfaction from it.A. fire starter syndromeB. pyrotechnic diseaseC. pyromaniaD. pyrophobia Answer: C


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64.It is known as the Fire Code of the Philippines.A. PD 1108B. PD 1017C. PD 1081D. PD 1185 Answer: D

65.Any material or mixture consisting of a fuel and oxidizer usedto set off explosives.A. blasting agentB. blasting cap

C. gun powderD. explosive primer Answer: A

66.These are description of materials or compounds that areeasily set on fire except one:A. CombustibleB. CorrosiveC. FlammableD. Inflammable Answer: B

67.Any material having a flash point at or above 37.80 degreeCelsius or 100 degree Fahrenheit.

A. combustible liquidB. flammable liquidC. inflammable liquidD. corrosive liquid Answer: A

68.Any liquid that causes fire when in contact with organic matter.A. combustible liquidB. flammable liquidC. inflammable liquidD. corrosive liquid Answer: A

69.An extremely hot luminous bridge formed by the passage of anelectric current across the space between two conductors.

A. electrical arcB. damperC. duct systemD. ember Answer: A

70.The active principle of burning, characterized by the heat

and light combustion.A. explosionB. arsonC. combustionD. fire Answer: D

71.A type of fire, of flammable liquid and gasses.A. class AB. Class BC. Class CD. Class D Answer: B

72.A mass movement in a fluid, an example a liquid or a gas wherefluid at one temperature and density moves under the influenceof gravity at different temperatures.

A. ConductionB. ConvectionC. RadiationD. Combustion Answer: B

73.The temperature at which a liquid is transformed or converted tovapor.A. burning pointB. melting pointC. freezing pointD. boiling point Answer: B

74.The first action taken by a traffic unit to escape from acollision course or to avoid hazard.

A. point of no returnB. point of no escape

C. start of evasive actionD. final position Answer: C

75.The movement of vehicles, and pedestrians in a road or highway.A. TrafficB. FlightC. TripD. Journey Answer: A

76.A method of locating a spot in the area by measurements fromtwo or more reference points.

A. traffic reportB. spot reportC . triangulationD. accident investigation Answer: C

77.The force that tends to pull all objects to the center of the earth.A. InertiaB. FrictionC. EnergyD. Gravity Answer: D


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78.Any motor vehicle accident that results in no death, but only

injuries to one or more persons.A. FatalB. ChronicC. Non fatalD. Injurious Answer: B

79.The Traffic and Land Transportation Code of the PhilippinesA. RA 7160B. RA 8551

C. RA 6425D. RA 4136 Answer: D

80.An occurrence in a sequence of events, which usually producesunintended injury, death or property damage.

A. traffic incidentsB. traffic accidentsC. traffic hazardsD. traffic events Answer: B

81.Any motor vehicle accident occurring on a traffic way.A. non motor vehicle traffic accidentB. non motor vehicle non-traffic accidentC. motor vehicle non-traffic accidentD. motor vehicle traffic accident Answer: D

82.An order wherein a violator is commanded to appear in court,but without detaining him.

A. traffic citationB. traffic requestC. traffic warrantD. D. traffic violation Answer: A

83.The first accidental touching of an object collision courseor otherwise avoid a hazard.

A. primary contactB. secondary contactC. disengagementD. initial contact Answer: D

84.The following are the three Es of Traffic Management and

Operation except one:A. EngineeringB. EducationC. EnforcementD. Evaluation Answer: D

85.The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.A. RA 9870B. RA 9165C. RA 1017D. RA 6195 Answer: B

86.Drugs that produce perceptual alteration, varying emotionalchange, thought disruption and ego distortion. They are calledpsychedelics.

A. TranquillizersB. HallucinogensC. StimulantsD. Depressants Answer: B

87.Drugs which produce insensibility, stupor, melancholy ordullness of the mind with delusions.

A. StimulantsB. NarcoticsC. DepressantsD. Hallucinogens Answer: B

88.The practice or profession of having sexual intercourse formoney or profit.

A. GynecologyB. Prostitution

C. White SlaveryD. Sex Trade Answer: B

89.The scientific name of Indian hemp plant.

A. cannabis sativa LB. Papaver somniforumC. deoxyribonucleic acidD. methamphetamine HCl Answer: A

90.The original components of heroin and morphine.A. CodeineB. CaffeineC. OpiumD. Methamphetamine Answer: C

91.An inter department agency that enforce and carry out the lawagainst illegal drugs.A. Philippine Drug Enforcement AgencyB. Bureau of Foods and DrugsC. Dangerous Drug BoardD. Food and Drug Administration Answer: A


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92.A harmful conduct or habit, the indulgence of which leads todepravity, wickedness and corruption of the mind and body.

A. ViceB. AbuseC. AddictionD. Virtue Answer: A

93.The most common form of stimulant.A. HeroinB. Codeine

C. MorphineD. Shabu Answer: D

94.It is chemically known as methamphetamine hydro chloride.A. HeroinB. CodeineC. MorphineD. None of these Answer: D

95.A derivative of opium which is used a cough reliever.A. CodeineB. HeroinC. MorphineD. Caffeine Answer: A

96.Any part of the plant of the papaver somniferum, including the

seeds.A. opium poppyB. marijuanaC. caffeine componentsD. codeine Answer: A

97.Another term for psychological drug addiction.A. drug habituationB. drug net consciousnessC. drug pushingD. drug dependence Answer: D

98.Commercially produced drugs that can be legally sold ordispensed only by a physicians order.

A. illegal drugs

B. prohibited drugsC. regulated drugsD. prescription drugs Answer: D

99.Any chemical substance that by virtue of its chemical naturealters the structure and functioning of living organism.

A. AlcoholB. PoisonC. DrugD. Vice Answer: C

100.It is, in most cases, the initial step for obtaining informationto determine the origin and cause of fire.

A. Evidence collectionB. laboratory examination of evidenceC. interview witnessesD. interrogation of suspects Answer: C

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