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Swanson, Criminal Investigation 8/e
Criminal Investigation, 8/e
Charles R. Swanson, University of Georgia
Neil C. Chamelin, Assistant State Attorney, Second Judicial Circuit
Leonard Territo, University of South Florida- Tampa

Injury and Death Investigations

Multiple Choice Quiz



1

Identify the names given by various state statutes for felonious assaults.
A)Aggravated assault, assault with intent to commit murder
B)Aggravated assault, assault with intent to commit murder, felonious battery, and others
C)Aggravated assault, assault with intent to commit murder, felonious battery
D)Homicide
2

Which of the following is an example of a non-felonious homicide?
A)Justifiable homicide
B)Aggravated assault
C)Murder
D)Homicide
3

Which of the following is an example of a felonious homicide?
A)Justifiable homicide
B)Misadventure
C)Murder
D)Homicide
4

Which of the following are categories of homicide motives, according to the crime classification manual?
A)Criminal enterprise
B)Personal-cause
C)Sexual homicide
D)All of the above
5

Which of the following is an example of a criminal enterprise homicide?
A)Contract killing
B)Results from underlying emotional conflict
C)Sexual homicide
D)Cult murder
6

Which of the following is an example of a group-cause homicide?
A)Contract killing
B)Results from underlying emotional conflict.
C)Sexual homicide
D)Cult murder
7

Which of the following is an example of a sexual homicide?
A)Contract killing
B)Results from underlying emotional conflict.
C)Sadistic murder
D)Cult murder
8

Which of the following best describes the initial action an officer should take when responding to the scene of a suspected homicide or assault?
A)Proceed with maximum speed.
B)Immediately approach the body.
C)Arrest everyone on the scene.
D)Proceed with deliberate speed and be alert for fleeing suspects.
9

Which of the following should raise the suspicion of a trained officer arriving at the scene of a suspected homicide?
A)A vehicle fleeing the scene at a high rate of speed
B)An unarmed child approaching the officer to direct him to the body
C)A red sports car with wide wheels parked nearby
D)A male in a neat suit is walking his dog nearby.
10

Which of the following is the first step toward securing the scene of a suspected homicide?
A)Confirm or pronounce death.
B)Conduct a scene walk-through.
C)Establish a chain of custody.
D)Determine scene safety.
11

Ensuring the integrity of the evidence by establishing and maintaining a ________________ is vital to a homicide investigation.
A)Determination of death.
B)Chain of custody
C)Scene walk-through.
D)Scene safety plan.
12

Forensic pathology is ____________________________________.
A)The study of how and why people die
B)The study of estimating the time of death
C)An analysis of whether the deceased was under the influence of alcohol or any type of drug
D)The study of lacerations
13

Which of the following questions may be answered by an autopsy?
A)Time and precise cause of death
B)The type of weapon employed
C)From what direction was the force was applied
D)All of the above
14

Which of the following is the preferred way to identify a deceased person?
A)Visual inspection
B)Tattoos
C)Surgical scars
D)Examination of teeth, surgical records
15

Which of the following is the initial step when conducting a search for a buried body?
A)Preplanning
B)Excavation
C)Consulting with an archaeologist
D)Defining the site
16

Which of the following best defines rigor mortis?
A)This is the body cooling after death
B)Livor mortis
C)Postmortem rigidity
D)Postmortem medical examination
17

Which of the following is not a common type of wound encountered by police officers in injury and death investigations?
A)Firearm wounds
B)Incised wounds
C)Stab wounds
D)Strangulation
18

Which of the following is not a common reason for suicide?
A)Ill health or considerable pain
B)Severe marital strife
C)Financial difficulties
D)Remorse over loss of a pet
19

Which of the following are common methods employed in suicide?
A)Shooting
B)Hanging
C)Drowning
D)All of the above
20

Which of the following methods is best for identifying remains in a fire investigation?
A)Fingerprints
B)Dentition
C)Identification, jewelry, and clothing on the body
D)DNA printing
21

Which of the following motives should an investigator assigned to a fire death consider?
A)Sexual homicide
B)Destruction or mutilation of a body to conceal the identity of the decedent.
C)Incineration of the body with homicidal intent.
D)b and c are correct.
22

You are trying to determine whether the primary physical aggressor in a family violence investigation; which of these shouldn’t be a factor?
A)Prior family violence involving either party
B)Relative severity of injuries inflicted on either person
C)Potential for future injury
D)Whether one of the parties is angry
23

A ________________________ should be prepared when the officer concludes that an act of family violence has occurred.
A)Family violence offense report
B)Evidence report
C)Substance abuse report
D)Reasonable discipline report.
24

Which of the following characterizes a love obsession stalker?
A)Harasses victims on the internet
B)Develops a fixation on another person with whom they have no relationship
C)Simple obsession stalker
D)Fatal attraction case
25

Which of the following may serve as a first line of defense against stalkers?
A)Protective orders
B)Firearms
C)Psychological counseling
D)None of the above