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