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