- 1. The method of operation which will enable investigators to a pattern of criminal behavior.
A) Modus operandi
B) Instrumentation
C) Reconstruction of the crime scene
D) Elicitation
- 2. This is where the techniques and principles of both physical and natural science are applied and practiced to analyze crime-scene evidence.
A) Crime laboratory
B) SOCO
C) Chemistry laboratory
D) Forensics laboratory
- 3. A fictional character developed by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle who influenced crime-detection methods by using serology, firearm, identification, fingerprinting and questioned document examination.
A) Albert Osborne
B) Sherlock Holmes
C) Calvin Goddard
D) Alphonse Bertillon
- 4. Refers to the uniqueness of some item of evidence made possible by the fact that no things in nature are exactly the same.
A) Individualization
B) Reconstruction of the crime scene
C) Criminalistics
D) Instrumentation
- 5. A U.S. Army colonel who refined the techniques of bullet comparison and established the use of a comparison microscope, which is indispensable tool to modern firearms examiner.
A) Alphonse Bertillon
B) Albert Osborne
C) Calvin H. Goddard
D) Sherlock Holmes
- 6. He undertook the first definitive study of fingerprints and developed a method of classifying them.
A) Albert Osborn
B) Calvin Goddard
C) Leone Lottes
D) Francis Galton
- 7. He devised a relatively simple procedure for determining the blood group of dried bloodstain.
A) Leone Lottes
B) Karl Landsteiner
C) Albert Osborne
D) Francis Galton
- 8. In the techniques employed in interrogation, which of the foregoing is not utilized by police investigators.
A) Emotional approach
B) Sympathetic approach
C) Friendliness
D) Financial assistance
- 9. This is applicable in oval or circular crime scene wherein the searchers gather at the middle and proceed outward along spokes or radius.
A) Zone method
B) Spiral method
C) Wheel method
D) Strip method
- 10. He was considered as the father of modern toxicology.
A) Francis Galton
B) Alphonse Bertillon
C) Mathieu Orfila
D) Leone Lottes
- 11. He was the person credited to have devised the first scientific system of personal identification by means of anthropometry, which is a method of taking a series of body measurements.
A) Mathieu Orfila
B) Leone Lottes
C) Francis Galton
D) Alphonse Bertillon
- 12. He developed the fundamental principle of document examination and was responsible for the acceptance of documents as scientific evidence by the courts.
A) Leone Lottes
B) Mathieu Orfila
C) Alphonse Bertillon
D) Albert Osborne
- 13. A public prosecutor and later a judge in Graz, Austria who applied scientific discipline to the field of criminal investigation.
A) Alphonse Bertillon
B) Mathieu Orfila
C) Hans Gross
D) Edmond Locard
- 14. He perpetuated his belief that when a criminal came into contact with a person or object, a cross transfer of evidence occurred and was responsible for giving specific technical contribution to criminal investigation.
A) Edmond Locard
B) Hans Gross
C) Mathieu Orfila
D) Alphonse Bertillon
- 15. The primary tools in criminal investigation necessary to establish the guilt of the accused in a criminal action.
A) Information, interrogation and instrumentation
B) Intent, motive and circumstantial evidence
C) Investigation, criminalistics and prosecution
D) Confession, admission and criminalistics
- 16. A public officer when not being authorized by judicial dwelling against the will of the owner order, shall enter a thereof is committing:
A) Trespassing
B) Illegal entry
C) Violation of domicile
D) Legal entry
- 17. A person undergoing custodial investigation enjoys his constitutional rights namely:
A) The right to plead guilty and not guilty
B) The right to remain silent, to counsel and the right to be informed of such rights.
C) The right to oppose whatever accusation on him.
D) The right to face his accuser in public trial
- 18. A type of informant reveals information usually of no consequences of stuff concocted of thin air.
A) Double-crosser informant
B) Mercenary informant
C) Self-aggrandizing informant
D) False informant
- 19. Is one in which the ingredients of the offense are committed in many places.
A) Transitory crime
B) Local crime
C) Local action
D) Transitory action
- 20. The primary job of an investigator is to determine whether a crime has been committed, in order to determine such, he must have knowledge of the so-called cardinal questions of investigation. How many cardinal questions are there?
A) Five
B) Four
C) Three
D) Six
- 21. In bank robberies, this person is in charge of transportation by stealing the vehicle and providing plate on it.
A) Drivers
B) Rover
C) Wheelman
D) Ripper
- 22. Refers to the standard arrow designating the north to facilitate proper sketch orientation.
A) Proper north
B) True north
C) Compass direction
D) Legend
- 23. A search method in which the searchers follow each other in the path of the coiled beginning form the outside proceeding toward the center.
A) Spiral method
B) Wheel method
C) Strip method
D) Zone method
- 24. Taking into custody the property described in the search warrant as a result of a proper search, which is to be utilized as evidence in a case.
A) Seizure
B) Detention
C) Confiscation
D) Safekeeping
- 25. A method of criminal identification whereby the perception of witnesses is key and criminals are identified by depiction.
A) General photographs
B) Police line-up
C) Verbal description
D) Rouge gallery
- 26. When the subject is in prone position what type of search should be implemented.
A) Standing search
B) Floor search
C) Kneeling search
D) Wall search
- 27. This is ordinarily made at the time and scene of the arrest. To discover weapons or evidences and determine the identity of the suspects.
A) Floor search
B) Preliminary search of a person
C) Standing search
D) Wall search
- 28. Most likely place to look for fingerprints of theft in an automobile, which has been stolen and abandoned.
A) Steering wheel
B) Rear view mirror
C) Dashboard
D) Door handles
- 29. Uses his seeming desire to give information to talk to the law enforcers in order to get more information from them than he gives.
A) False informant
B) Self-aggrandizing informant
C) Mercenary informant
D) Double-crosser informant
- 30. That profession and scientific discipline directed to the recognition, identification, individualization and evaluation of physical science by application of natural sciences in matters of law and science.
A) Criminalistics
B) Chemist
C) Toxicologist
D) Scientist
- 31. Is one in which all the ingredients of the offense are committed in one place.
A) Local action
B) Transitory action
C) Local crimes
D) Transitory crimes
- 32. The number of persons who handle the evidence from the scene of the crime and between the time of the commission up to final disposition of cases.
A) Time of custody
B) Time of disposition
C) Time of disposal
D) Chain of custody
- 33. A declaration made under the consciousness of an impending death.
A) Dying declaration
B) Admission
C) Part of res gestate
D) Confession
- 34. Principles of science applied to law enforcement.
A) Criminology
B) Instrumentation
C) Forensics
D) Legal medicine
- 35. Evidence which offers least resistance to decomposition.
A) Blood
B) Hair
C) Saliva
D) Semen
- 36. Refers to criminals whose identity are furnished by eye witnesses.
A) Identified criminals
B) Convicted criminals
C) Known criminals
D) Unknown criminals
- 37. This method of identification depends on the ability of the witness to describe the person seen committing the crime.
A) Photographic files
B) Verbal description
C) General photograph
D) Police line-up
- 38. Criminals whose identity may be established background identification.
A) Convicted criminals
B) Unidentified criminals
C) Unknown criminals
D) Known criminals
- 39. Compilation of known criminals available from police files and records.
A) Police blotter
B) General photograph
C) Rouge gallery
D) Modus operandi files
- 40. Type of shadowing where constant surveillance is necessary.
A) Close tail
B) None of these
C) Rough shadowing
D) Loose tail
- 41. The best way to label clothing to be used as evidence is:
A) Mark it by an inscription in ink at the lining
B) Place it in a pill box and label it
C) Place it in a plastic bag and label it
D) Tag it with a label
- 42. To ensure privacy and avoid distraction an interrogation room must be:
A) With no windows or views
B) It must be sound proof
C) There should only be one door
D) All of the foregoing
- 43. In this type of interrogation the investigator must have great knowledge of the case and is preferable when the subject is not the talkative type.
A) Stern type
B) Simple interrogation
C) Question and answer type
D) Narrative type
- 44. What should the investigator do to protect while in transport those collected evidences from the crime scene?
A) Mark it
B) Label it
C) Pack it properly
D) Seal it
- 45. Shadowing has the following purposes, except:
A) None of the foregoing
B) To locate wanted persons
C) To detect evidences of criminal activities
D) To establish association of a suspect
- 46. "A" wanted to kill "B". the former pointed his gun to the latter, as "A" pressed the trigger, the gun jammed and "B" managed to escape. This is an example of:
A) Frustrated felony
B) Attempted felony
C) Impossible crime
D) Consummated felony
- 47. Kind of recognition whereby the description and characteristics maybe vague that identification is difficult.
A) Unknown fugitives
B) Known fugitives
C) Professional criminals
D) Ordinary criminals
- 48. The method of determining and finding the best way to remedy the specific cause or causes of the complaint or grievance refers to:
A) Investigative procedures
B) Grievance procedures
C) Criminal procedures
D) Cross examination
- 49. A type of informant who reveals information usually of no consequence of stuff produced from thin air.
A) Frightened informant
B) False informant
C) Mercenary informant
D) Double-crosser informant
- 50. Clandestine operation in police parlance.
A) Surveillance
B) Covert intelligence
C) Secret activity
D) Overt intelligence
- 51. It is an art which deals with the identity and location of the offender and provides evidence of his guilt through criminal proceeding.
A) Instrumentation
B) Interrogation
C) Informatio
D) Interrogation
- 52. Special crime investigation is more concerned on:
A) Testimonial evidence
B) Associative evidence
C) Tracing evidence
D) Physical evidence
- 53. Is a person who provides an investigator with confidential information concerning a past or projected crime and does not wish to be known as a source of information.
A) Informants
B) Confidential informants
C) Informers
D) Witness
- 54. Vigorous questioning of one who is reluctant to divulge information.
A) Interrogation
B) All of these
C) Investigation
D) Interview
- 55. A compilation of photographs of known criminals, utilized in investigation for identifying suspects in a crime.
A) Cartographic sketch
B) Rogue gallery
C) 201 file
D) Photographic file
- 56. This sketch shows the crime scene with its nearest physical surroundings.
A) Finished sketch
B) Sketch of grounds
C) Sketch of details
D) Sketch of locality
- 57. The explanation of any symbols used to identify objects in a sketch
A) Legend
B) Title
C) Compass direction
D) Scale
- 58. Such articles and evidences which assists the investigator in locating the suspect.
A) Tracing evidences
B) Physical evidences
C) Associative evidences
D) Material evidences
- 59. Objects or substances which are essential part of the body of the crime.
A) Material evidences
B) Corpus delicti
C) Associative evidences
D) Physical evidences
- 60. The primary consideration in transporting evidences.
A) Avoid altering contents
B) Markings should be placed
C) Proper packing to protect the evidence while in transit
D) Proper turnover must be observed
- 61. General rule in handling evidences.
A) Last clear chance rule
B) MAC rule
C) None of the foregoing
D) Right of way rule
- 62. In handling clothing used as evidence, the stained areas are usually encircled. What is the primary objective?
A) To have proper markings
B) To avoid contamination
C) To prevent alterations
D) To show points of interest
- 63. If blood is in fluid condition, what is added to preserve the specimen?
A) Saline solution
B) Alcohol
C) Distilled water
D) Formaldehyde
- 64. It is the surprise invasion of a building or an area.
A) Raid
B) Surveillance
C) Assault
D) Attack
- 65. Primary requisite for conducting raids.
A) Firearms
B) Back-up personnel
C) Search warrant
D) Raiding team
- 66. This is an element of crime commission wherein one is induced to commit the crime.
A) Deceit
B) Motive
C) Intent
D) Opportunity
- 67. In a police line-up, in which the purpose is to eliminate the power of suggestion as a factor in identification as a procedure how many persons is needed in such a line-up?
A) 10 to 15
B) 7 to 10
C) 3 top 5
D) 5 to 7
- 68. It is the physical possibility that the suspect could have committed the crime.
A) Intent
B) Opportunity
C) Motive
D) Deceit
- 69. Motive in giving information wherein the informant delights in giving information to gain favorable attention from the police.
A) Competition
B) Jealousy
C) Repentance
D) Vanity
- 70. Employed where a general impression of the subject's habit and associate are required.
A) Surveillance
B) Close tail shadowing
C) Rough shadowing
D) Loose tail shadowing
- 71. More advantageous because it permits immediate changes of men and less likely to be recognized.
A) Two man shadow
B) One man shadow
C) ABC method
D) Three man shadow
- 72. In this method of search, the searchers proceed slowly at the same pace along the path parallel to one side of the rectangle. At the end of the rectangle, the searcher turns and proceeds back along new lanes but parallel to the first movement.
A) Zone method
B) Strip method
C) Wheel method
D) Spiral method
- 73. In this method, the area to be searched is divided into quadrant and each searcher is assigned in each quadrant.
A) Zone method
B) Spiral method
C) Strip method
D) Wheel method
- 74. The surroundings of the crime scene must be photograph to show the relative location and distances.
A) Environmental photograph
B) Overview
C) Over-all photograph
D) Physical reconstruction
- 75. Made by the investigator at the crime scene. No scale, proportion ignored and everything is approximate.
A) Rough sketch
B) Finished sketch
C) Sketch
D) Draft
- 76. Most common reason in discharging informants.
A) Reprehensible behavior
B) Burn out
C) Lack of loyalty
D) Too expensive to maintain
- 77. Object usually utilized in marking hard objects.
A) Stylus
B) Ink
C) Chalk
D) Pen
- 78. A form of investigation in which an investigator assumes a different and unofficial identity.
A) Roping
B) Tailing
C) Surveillance
D) Shadowing
- 79. Interrogation fitted for subjects who are willing to talk.
A) Narrative type
B) Stern type
C) Interrogation type
D) Question and answer type
- 80. Method employed by the police to deprive the liberty of a person taken into custody.
A) Police restraint
B) Detaining for questioning
C) Protective custody
D) All of these
- 81. Necessary to determine the appearance of the crime scene as well as the objects, what naturally occurred and what were the circumstances of the crime.
A) Crime scene
B) Physical reconstruction
C) Reconstruction of the crime
D) Mental reconstruction
A) Rival elimination informants
B) False informants
C) Anonymous informants
D) Mercenary informants
- 83. Most common type of shadowing.
A) Rough shadow
B) Three man shadow
C) One man shadow
D) Two man shadow
- 84. Articles which are found in connection with the investigation and aid in establishing the identity of the perpetrator or the circumstances under which the crime was committed.
A) Tracing evidence
B) Physical or material evidence
C) Associative evidence
D) Corpus delicti
- 85. Instrumental detection of deception.
A) Ballistic test
B) Polygraph testing had
C) Question document test
D) Fingerprint test
- 86. First action of the police unit upon arrival at the scene of homicide.
A) Conduct initial investigation
B) Prevent contamination of evidence
C) Cordon the area
D) Verification of death
- 87. The circumstances which must occur to be classified as a crime.
A) Motive and intent
B) Victim and perpetrator
C) Elements of the crime
D) Desire and opportunity
- 88. Most common motive in committing a crime.
A) Profit
B) Passion
C) Revenge
D) Fame
- 89. They assume jurisdiction in terms of conducting crime scene investigations.
A) CIDG operativesFirst police unit who arrived at the crime scene
B) Investigator on case
C) SOCO operatives
D) CIDG operatives
- 90. An official inquiry undertaken by the police on the circumstances surrounding the death of a person which is always presumed to be unlawful.
A) Criminal investigation
B) Homicide investigation
C) Special crime investigation
D) Murder investigation
- 91. Stage where the law enforcer focus on a particular suspect who had been invited or taken into custody or otherwise deprived of his/her freedom of action where a process of interrogation is undertaken to illicit incriminating statements.
A) Interrogation
B) Investigation
C) Custodial investigation
D) Inquest
- 92. In informal and summary investigation conducted by a public prosecutor in criminal cases involving persons arrested and detained without the benefit of a warrant for the purpose of determining whether or not said persons should remain under custody an correspondingly be charged in court.
A) Interrogation
B) Custodial investigation
C) Inquest
D) Investigation
- 93. This investigation technique when used will establish cooperation since the complainant and witnesses will pin point the subject as the one who committed the crime.
A) Revered line-up method
B) Line-up method
C) Pleading to a lesser offense
D) Split pair method
- 94. Also known as bluff method it is undertaken when there are two or more culprits and stating to the subject that the others have already confessed and directly linked him/her with the commission of a crime.
A) Line-up method
B) Pleading to a lesser offense
C) Revered line-up method
D) Split pair method
- 95. This is undertaken by requesting the subject to join a police line-up in which several persons will point him as having committed fictitious offenses. As a result of which the subject may tend to confess to the real offense of which he has taken part of.
A) Split pair method
B) Revered line-up method
C) Line-up method
D) Pleading to a lesser offense
- 96. Generally indicates the dimensions and shape of crime scenes and which are used as interview aids.
A) Sketch
B) Rough sketch
C) Detailed sketch
D) Outline sketch
- 97. Refers to the use of physical evidences, scientific method deductive reasoning and their interrelationship to acquire definite and clear knowledge of the series of events and circumstances that surround the commission of a crime.
A) Crime scene inquiry
B) Crime scene investigation
C) Crime scene reconstruction
D) All of these
- 98. Specific incident reconstruction is used in which of the following circumstances?
A) Bombing
B) Homicide
C) Traffic accident investigation
D) All of these
- 99. When firearms, Blood, glass and other similar physical evidences is in police custody, what type of crime scene reconstruction is used by the investigator on case?
A) Specific physical evidence reconstruction
B) Specific event reconstruction
C) All of these
D) Specific incident reconstruction
- 100. In determining sequence, direction, condition, relation and identity which type of crime scene reconstruction is used?
A) Specific physical evidence reconstruction
B) Specific incident reconstruction
C) Specific event reconstruction
D) All of these
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