(CDI 2) SPECIALIZED CRIME INVESTIGATION 1 WITH LEGAL MEDICINE
  • 1. In a reported robbery case, as a rule, which of the following should be taken into account by investigators in the crime scene?
A) Fingerprints
B) Stolen goods
C) Modus operandi
D) Evidence of forced entry
  • 2. Which of the following is the MOST advanced way of sending reports?
A) texting
B) Fax
C) Air
D) E-Mail
  • 3. Can DNA be used to determine the time the suspect was at the crime scene?
A) No
B) It depends
C) Oftentimes
D) Yes
  • 4. During interview of a subject, is it advisable to hand-cuff him?
A) Seldom
B) Yes
C) No
D) It depends
  • 5. As the first officer to arrive at the crime scene, you have to identify and retain for interview the person who first notified the police because there you can get investigative
A) Information
B) Madus Operandi
C) Leads
D) Breakthrough
  • 6. When one says,
    "isolate the crime scene" or "preserve the
    wicke from wins
    scene", it simply means what?
A) Sketch the area
B) Videotape the area
C) Do not touch or move anything
D) Cordon the area
  • 7. In criminal investigation, when we say "corpus delicti" it
    pertains to the body of crime. In legal practice, corpus delicti means?
A) None of these
B) Proof that crime was committed
C) Wrongful act done
D) Body of the victim
  • 8. In making a written police report, in order to avoid misunderstanding or erroneous perception by the reader, the investigator should know the correct use of:
A) Techniques
B) Words
C) Simplicity
D) Charity
  • 9. Which of the following is the MOST important duty and obligation of police officers conducting investigation?
A) Preserve crime scene
B) Suspect
C) Arrest
D) Identify suspect
  • 10. If the suspected semen or blood is already dry, how do you collect it?
A) Collect as is and pack it
B) Place in the test tube
C) Transfer to a cotton cloth
D) Collect as is and pack it
  • 11. You can determine the registered owner of a motor vehicle from what agency goverment?
A) LTFRB
B) MMDA
C) DOTC
D) LTO
  • 12. In crimes against property, as police prober, your primary duty in the crime scene is to look for physical evidence that would link the suspect to the crime that includes bringing to the Police Station the recovered possible traces of evidences like?
A) Condom
B) Cigarette butts
C) Wine
D) Hamburger
  • 13. Instead of using the term, "dead body", you may use the word or words?
A) Dead
B) Corpse
C) Carcass
D) Passed
  • 14. In assessing the probative value of DNA evidence, caution has to be made on:
A) the possibility of contamination
B) procedure followed in analyzing the samples
C) all of these
D) the police prober who collected and handled the samples
  • 15. Immediately after reciting the constitutional rights of the accused/ confessant in the confession or statement itself, it is necessary to have it signed by whom?
A) confessant/statement giver
B) Investigator and his superior
C) All witnesses present
D) Chief of the unit
  • 16. Even minute objects gathered at the crime scene such as hairs, fibers, broken glass, etc. should be taken into account with those lound in the suspected vehicle for they are all:
A) first hand proof
B) object evidence
C) vital prober's assets
D) sketchable matters
  • 17. The suspect's failure to look at the interrogator "eye to eye" is an indication that the suspect is NOT:
A) Evasive
B) Telling the truth
C) Ready to confess
D) Nervous
  • 18. In the crime scene, who cordons and evaluate the safety and security issues therein?
A) Beat patrol
B) First Unit Responder
C) SOCO
D) The investigator
  • 19. rendering police reports, verbosity, redundancy, long-windedness and pomposity should be:
A) Enhanced
B) Encouraged
C) Discouraged
D) Avoided
  • 20. In tailing subject, 'never to pick up anything by the subject because it is one way of "testing for a tail" practice in order for you NOT to be prematurely:
A) Targeted out
B) Kick out
C) Stake out
D) Burned out
  • 21. A person ceases to grow taller after how many years?
A) 25
B) 23
C) 30
D) 35
  • 22. Examples of trace evidence are the following foot,shoe and:
A) Tire blocks
B) tire impression
C) Knee
D) Palm
  • 23. What is the reason why smoking, eating or drinking at the crime scene is strictly prohibited? In order to what;
A) secure good results
B) prevent contamination
C) ensure safety nets
D) avoid being infected with disease
  • 24. Which of the following is the best quality of a good
    interrogation?
A) maturity without self-control
B) competency w/ pride
C) dependability w/ self-esteem
D) friendly and ample experience
  • 25. If the suspected semen is wet on victim's clothing or mattress, collect it buy
A) sun drying it
B) moon drying it
C) Air drying it
D) None of these
  • 26. physical evidence like weapons, tools, fingerprints and foot impression that will link the perpetrator to the crime is what type of evidence?
A) Real
B) Tracing
C) associative
D) Expert
  • 27. while on duty as a desk officer, you received a report about a dead body found in your area of jurisdiction, what wil be your NEXT action? Call the:
A) general assignment section
B) theft and robbery section
C) Homicide section
D) murder section
  • 28. If there is consolidation of the criminal and civil actions; the said cases shall be tried and what?
A) heard speedingly
B) considered judiciously
C) decided jointly
D) the evidence can be used in both cases
  • 29. The articles and materials found in the crime scene or elsewhere that has solution of the crime are aptly called what kind of evidence?
A) experimental
B) Testimonial
C) physical
D) documentary
  • 30. Instead of using the word "incarcerate" or put in jail, you may use the term:
A) Arrest
B) deprive
C) Imprison
D) jail
  • 31. Instrumentation is valuable if the probers gathered sufficient;
A) physical evidence
B) modus operandi
C) eyewitnesses
D) leads
  • 32. The object evidence gathered by the police probers as well as of the doctors in violent deaths cases are necessary because the quantum of proof required for the conviction is?
A) preponderance of evidence
B) proof beyond questions
C) substantial evidence
D) proof beyond reasonable doubt
  • 33. Can blood stains on dark colored clothes be rendered visible with the use of infra-red photography
A) Never
B) It depends
C) Yes
D) No
  • 34. Like latent prints obtained in the crime scene, soils play a vital role in helping crime solution as it disproves:
A) accusations
B) Alibi
C) allegations
D) concoction
  • 35. In a shooting case where the vehicle's glass was fractured, if the fracture exhibits a regular pattern of radial or concentric fracture, it is possibly what?
A) A consequential affect
B) an old fracture
C) fresh fracture
D) an accident's affect
  • 36. The place where the crime occurred and the physical evidence may be found is called?
A) crime scene
B) Prober's place
C) police venue
D) situs of criminal act
  • 37. Instead of using the terms "proceed and utilize' you may substitute them of the words:
A) forward and hand
B) march and go
C) go and use
D) proceed and use
  • 38. If the accused is the father of the victim who has killed, but the child was born out of wedlock although they have been living together as husband and wite for more than titty
    (50) years, what woul be your charge in court?
A) patricide
B) Genocide
C) parricide
D) murder
  • 39. If the suspect is the steptather of the offended party, who, in setting the fire, saw to it that it would not spread and just to destroy a hut, the suspect is?
A) none of these
B) criminally liable
C) civilly liable
D) administratively liable
  • 40. The physical evidence which assists the probers in locating the suspect is called what evidence?
A) expert
B) Tracing
C) Real
D) associative
  • 41. In the movie-house, the surveillant shall note the various exits and shall sit:
A) seats nearest exit
B) parallel the object
C) behind the subject
D) beside the target
  • 42. The you are the officer who first arrived in the crime scene of a killing incident, what is your first action?
A) determine if the suspects are still in the scene
B) cordon the area
C) call the nearest police station
D) call an ambulance and photographer
  • 43. In DNA analysis, it takes two to tango which means even if we have several samples if there is no available data-base for comparison, there can be no:
A) questions
B) valid findings
C) Dancing
D) Source
  • 44. Normally, the beat patrol is the first person to know the existence of a crime and throne who protects the crime scene.
    What should be his first move if confronted with such a situation?
A) Best
B) expert
C) demonstrative
D) associative
  • 45. Which of the following is classified as a crime against persons under the Revised Penal Code?
A) Arson
B) Murder
C) Fraud
D) Theft
  • 46. What is the main distinction between murder and homicide under the Revised Penal Code?
A) The intent to kill
B) The victim's age
C) The presence of aggravating circumstances
D) The use of a weapon
  • 47. Which of the following defines infanticide?
A) The killing of a fetus
B) The killing of a newborn or child below 3 years of age
C) The killing of a person above the age of 15
D) The killing of a pregnant woman
  • 48. In the case of abortion, what must be proven to classify the crime as a legal abortion?
A) The fetus is viable
B) The abortion is necessary for the mother's health
C) The woman's consent
D) The doctor performed the abortion
  • 49. What is the primary factor that distinguishes physical injuries from more severe crimes like murder or homicide?
A) The intent of the perpetrator
B) The victim's age
C) The extent of the injury
D) The type of injury
  • 50. The primary objective of criminal investigation is to:
A) Discover the truth
B) Punish suspects
C) Protect the court
D) Please the complainant
  • 51. The Golden Rule of investigation states:
A) Allow media immediately
B) Question witnesses later
C) Do not touch, move, or alter evidence unless necessary
D) Always arrest first
  • 52. The backbone of criminal investigation is:
A) Information gathering
B) Communication
C) Patrol
D) Arrest
  • 53. A crime scene must first be:
A) Photographed
B) Cleaned
C) Secured and preserved
D) Released to the public
  • 54. The first responder's first duty is to:
A) Call the media
B) Ensure safety and give first aid
C) Touch all evidence
D) Interview relatives
  • 55. The principle “Every contact leaves a trace” refers to:
A) Chain of command
B) Miranda doctrine
C) Locard’s Exchange Principle
D) Statutory rule
  • 56. Physical evidence is considered the:
A) Last priority
B) Silent witness to a crime
C) Optional requirement
D) Least important
  • 57. Chain-of-custody ensures:
A) Integrity of evidence
B) Police speed
C) Witness comfort
D) Media satisfaction
  • 58. The investigatory step after receiving information:
A) Sketching
B) Filing
C) Proceeding to the crime scene
D) Court hearing
  • 59. Direct evidence refers to:
A) Testimony proving a fact without inference
B) Opinions
C) Assumptions
D) Hearsay
  • 60. Testimonial evidence includes:
A) Clothing
B) Weapons
C) Phones
D) Statements of witnesses
  • 61. Documented, photographed, and sketched evidence is considered:
A) Fictional
B) Properly recorded
C) Insufficient
D) Forgotten
  • 62. A police line-up is used to:
A) Entertain lawyers
B) Test police skills
C) Identify a suspect
D) Punish the suspect
  • 63. A crime scene sketch should include:
A) Emotional notes
B) Decorations
C) Measurements and legend
D) Drawing details only
  • 64. The 48-hour timeline rule applies to:
A) Detention of child
B) Media reports
C) Filing a complaint after arrest
D) School notices
  • 65. A spot report must be submitted
A) Immediately after the incident
B) After one week
C) When ordered
D) After investigation ends
  • 66. A follow-up investigation focuses on:
A) Closing the case early
B) Punishing the suspect
C) Gossip
D) Developing additional leads
  • 67. A case can be considered “solved” when:
A) TV reports it
B) The offender is identified and charged
C) Gossip confirms it
D) People are satisfied
  • 68. A modus operandi refers to:
A) Scene sketch
B) Arrest warrant
C) Case folder
D) Criminal’s method of operation
  • 69. Ocular inspection means:
A) Court visit
B) Walking through the crime scene
C) Watching TV
D) Checking CCTV only
  • 70. Legal medicine is the application of:
A) Business to police
B) Math to courts
C) Medical knowledge to legal problems
D) Botany to crime
  • 71. The medical doctor who examines a dead body is called:
A) Medico-legal officer
B) Scientist
C) Police witness
D) Artist
  • 72. The scientific study of death is:
A) Toxicology
B) Graphology
C) Thanatology
D) Phlebotomy
  • 73. The dead body becomes stiff due to:
A) Hunger
B) Sunlight
C) Rigor mortis
D) Sweating
  • 74. Rigor mortis usually starts:
A) 1 week
B) 1–2 minutes
C) 48 hours
D) 2–4 hours after death
  • 75. Postmortem lividity (livor mortis) indicates:
A) Sleep
B) Hunger
C) Settling of blood after death
D) Religion
  • 76. The cooling of the body after death is:
A) Fever
B) Algor mortis
C) Respiration
D) Circulation
  • 77. The most accurate sign of death:
A) No heartbeat for 3 seconds
B) Cessation of brain activity
C) No reaction
D) Skin dryness
  • 78. An autopsy is performed to:
A) Determine cause of death
B) Identify clothing
C) Beautify the body
D) Make record only
  • 79. A medico-legal autopsy is done:
A) For fun
B) For school project
C) At family request
D) When required by law
  • 80. The body farm is used to study:
A) Cooking
B) Weather
C) Romance
D) Decomposition of bodies
  • 81. The time between injury and death is called:
A) Death index
B) Agonal period
C) Pre-death schedule
D) Mid-life
  • 82. Poisoning cases fall under the study of:
A) Toxicology
B) Astrology
C) Geology
D) Botany
  • 83. The presence of petechial hemorrhage indicates:
A) Dance
B) Happiness
C) Possible strangulation
D) Hunger
  • 84. A laceration is caused by:
A) Poison
B) Blunt force trauma
C) High-heat exposure
D) Sharp blade
  • 85. An incised wound is caused by:
A) Sharp-edged instrument
B) Hammer
C) Stone
D) Fist
  • 86. Contusion means:
A) Tattoo
B) Cut
C) Bruise due to blunt force
D) Infection
  • 87. The medico-legal document describing injuries is:
A) Complaint
B) Inventory
C) Spot report
D) Medical Certificate
  • 88. Cause of death refers to:
A) Medical reason leading to death
B) Clothing
C) Religion
D) Occupation
  • 89. Manner of death may be:
A) Healthy
B) Academic
C) Suicide, homicide, accident, natural
D) Satisfied
  • 90. In sexual assault cases, the most crucial evidence is:
A) Weapon
B) Furniture
C) Shoes
D) Biological/forensic samples
  • 91. In robbery cases, investigators focus on:
A) Weather
B) Gossip
C) Entry, exit, and stolen items
D) Witness status
  • 92. Arson investigation requires:
A) Guesswork
B) Simple inspection
C) Ordinary police training
D) Specialized knowledge of fire behavior
  • 93. In drug cases, evidence must be:
A) Kept in pocket
B) Immediately inventoried and photographed
C) Destroyed
D) Hidden
  • 94. Human trafficking investigation prioritizes:
A) Celebrity testimony
B) Suspect comfort
C) Victim rescue and protection
D) Media presence
  • 95. In homicide cases, the most important document is:
A) House bill
B) Autopsy report
C) Receipt
D) Greeting letter
  • 96. Kidnapping cases focus on:
A) Weather
B) Food
C) Victim location and safe recovery
D) Entertainment
  • 97. A ballistician examines:
A) Blood
B) Poison
C) Soil
D) Firearms and ammunition
  • 98. Cybercrime investigation includes:
A) Digital evidence and logs
B) Chalkboards
C) Terrain
D) Flowers
  • 99. A complete investigation must end with:
A) Parties forgiving
B) Proper case filing and documentation
C) Media interview
D) Online posting
  • 100. The cooling of the body after death is:
A) Algor mortis
B) Fever
C) Respiration
D) Circulation
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