PRE-REVIEW

FUNDAMENTAL OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

Multiple Choice. Choose the correct answer. Write your answer in CAPITAL LETTER before the
number. NO ERASURE.

1. It is defined as an art which deals with the identity and location of the offender and provides
evidence of his guilt through criminal proceedings.
a. Criminal investigation c. interview and interrogation
b. Confession and admission d. criminal action
2. Criminal investigation is not a science; it is not governed by rigid rules or laws, but most often,
it is governed by;
a. Intuition c. to a minor extent by chance
b. Felicity of inspiration d. all of these
3. As initial steps on criminal investigation whereby the investigator should strictly observe one of
the nine (9) golden rules upon arrival at the crime scene.
a. Arrest the suspect and prosecute him
b. Do not touch or move any object
c. Save the life of the victim, and at the same time be able to identify the suspect, if any
d. Apply immediately the mechanics of search and cordon the crime scene
4. What are the 3 categories of crime?
a. Infrasture, felonies, misdemeanor
b. Infraction, felonies, misdemeanor
c. Violation, crime, omission
d. None of these
5. Type of crime the government says it is wrong.
a. Mala ense c. actus reus
b. Mala prohibita d. all of these
6. The following below are the categories of crime, except;
a. Victim crimes c. Political crime
b. Organized crime d. cyberspace crime
7. Definition of investigate that derived from the Latin word “vestigare”.
a. To go with c. To evaluate
b. To track d. None of these
8. A Logical process, conclusion follows from specific facts.
a. Inductive reasoning c. Simple reasoning
b. Deductive reasoning d. difficult reasoning
9. A type of crime that is evil in nature.
a. Actus Reus c. A and B
b. Mala en se d. Mala prohibita
10. A thinking process in which a conclusion is reached only after all particular facts are gathered
and considered.
a. Inductive reasoning c. Simple reasoning
b. Deductive reasoning d. Difficult reasoning
11. Elements of the crime.
 a. Corpus de licti c. tracing evidence
b. Associative evidence d. Circumstantial evidence
12. The following are the goals in criminal investigation.
a. Determine if the crime has been committed
b. Arrest the suspect
c. Recover stolen property
d. All of these

13. All are the functions of the criminal investigator, except

a. Secure the crime scene c. Testify in court
b. Provide emergency assistance d. None of these
14. What is Locard’s principle?
a. Leave the body as found
b. Must maintain control of your crime scene
c. Preserve the scene
d. None of these
15. Field notes serve three purposes, except one;
a. Serve as factual foundation for your report
b. Serve as a memory aid
c. Enhance the credibility of the officer and the report
d. Serve as factual police effectiveness
16. _______________investigation is the effort expended by the police in gathering information
subsequent to the initiation of the original report until the case is ready for prosecution.
a. Advanced c. Collateral
b. Cold d. Follow up
17. The actions taken at the crime scene immediately following the detection and reporting of the
crime scene constitute the:
a. Essential part of police work c. cold search
b. Follow-up investigation d. Preliminary investigation
18. Single most important skill of a criminal investigator is _____?
a. The ability to utilize deadly force in making an arrest
b. The ability to converse equally well with a wide range of people
c. Good luck
d. A narrow range of contacts
19. What are the three immediate outcomes once a criminal offense has been committed?
a. It may go undetected
b. If a violation is reported, it may not be detected
c. The crime may come to the attention of the police through their observation or a
complaint by a victim or a witness.
d. All of the above
20. Which of the following is the first step in the initial response to a crime scene?
a. Note all dispatch information carefully
b. Be alert for people and cars leaving the crime scene
c. Approach the scene cautiously, scan the entire area thoroughly, assess the scene, be
aware of people and vehicles in the vicinity that may be related to the call.
d. In assessing the scene, apply all of your sense, be alert for dangers, let other
responders know of dangers and request specialized help as the situation dictates.
21. Which of the following is the second step in the initial response to a crime scene?
a. Note all dispatch information carefully
b. Be alert for people and cars leaving the crime scene
c. Approach the scene cautiously, scan the entire area thoroughly, assess the scene, be
aware of people and vehicles in the vicinity that may be related to the call.
d. In assessing the scene, apply all of your sense, be alert for dangers, let other
responders know of dangers and request specialized help as the situation dictates.
22. Which of the following best describes the first step in a preliminary investigation of a crime
scene?
a. Receipt of information and initial response
b. Emergency care
c. Crime scene control
d. Preparation of the incident or offense report
23. A crime has been committed at a certain location. Which of the following best describes the
name designated to this scene?
a. Macroscopic c. Secondary
b. Microscopic d. Primary
24. Crime scene investigation is intended to accomplish which of the following?
a. Reconstructing what happened
b. Developing an incident report
c. Technical services
d. Coordinating the autopsy
25. Which of the following supplies should be available for processing the crime scene?
a. Video tape c. Tweezers and Forceps
b. Portable copier d. Crime scene barrier tape
26. Which of the following supplies should be available for crime scene security?
a. Video tape c. Tweezers and Forceps
b. Portable copier d. Crime scene barrier tape
27. Which of the following is not a guideline for photographing almost any crime scene?
a. Keep a photo log of all shots taken
b. If in a building, take pictures of all doors and exits
c. Document all stages of the investigation, including physical evidence discoveries
d. Photograph the scene a few days after the crime scene is discovered

28. It is the process of inquiring, eliciting, soliciting and getting vital information, facts,
circumstances in order to establish the truth.
a. Criminal investigation c. background investigation
b. Investigation d. None of these
29. The following are the three folds aims of criminal investigation,. Except one
a. To identify the guilty party
b. To identify the offended party
c. To locate the guilty party
d. To provide evidence to the guilty party
30. Investigation conducted by law enforcement officers after a person has been arrested or
deprived of his freedom of action.
a. Criminal investigation c. Commercial investigation
b. Custodial investigation d. None of these
31. It is an express acknowledgement by the accused in a criminal prosecution of the truth of his
guilt as to the offense charge.
a. Confession c. Reluctant
b. Admission d. all of these
32. Refers to the practice of strapping a suspect to a board with his or her head lowered, then the
face is covered and water is poured over it causing the suspect to gag and experience the
sensation of drowning.
a. Chinese water torture c. suffocation
b. Water boarding d. none of these

33. Proof the criminal acts has occurred.

a. Actus reus c. mala prohibita
b. Mala en se d. mens rea
34. It is a police collection of pictures or photographs of criminals and suspects kept for
identification purposes. A compilation of descriptions, methods of operation having places and
names of criminal and their associates.
a. Mug shot c. Rogues gallery
b. Police line-up d. all of these
35. All are the 6 cardinal points in investigation, except one
a. Who committed it c. when it was committed
b. How much he get d. why it was committed
36. Data gathered by an investigator and other person including the victim himself and from the
available resources.
a. Information c. Interview
b. Instrumentation d. interrogation
37. An interrogation technique, repeatedly dripping water on the forehead of the suspect. The goal
is to drive the suspect to near insanity thereby obtaining a confession.
a. Chinese water torture c. suffocation
b. Water boarding d. none of these
38. It is a photographic portrait taken after one is arrested.
a. Mug shot c. Rogues gallery
b. Police line-up d. all of these
39. It is the manner of the commission of the crime.
a. When c. What
 b. How d. Why
40. The objective of the commission of the crime.
a. When c. What
b. Why d. Where
41. It is also as the Police sciences.
a. Instrumentation c. interview
b. Information d. interrogation
42. NYPD established rogues gallery in what year?
a. 1875 c. 1897
b. 1857 d. 1879
43. First method of criminal identification thought to be reliable; based on a criteria of body
measurements
a. Anthropology c. DNA
b. Dactyloscopy d. None of these
44. The first use of DNA in USA was in the year of
a. 1986 c. 1988
b. 1987 d. 1985
45. The year of the first use of DNA in England.
a. 1986 c. 1988
b. 1987 d. 1985
46. Father of criminal investigation.
a. Robert Peel c. Dr. Grew
b. Alphonse Bertillon d. GAlton
47. Was most responsible for raising firearm identification to a science.
a. Henry Goddard c. Alphonse Bertillon
b. Calvin Goddard d. Galton
48. The person publishes “Fingerprints,” first definitive book on dactylography.
a. Peel c. dr. Grew
b. Galton d. Goddard

49. He observes pores and ridges in hands and feet.

a. Peel c. Dr. Grew
b. Galton d. Goddard
50. Evidence that connects the suspect to the scene and/or victim or connects the scene/victim to
the suspect
a. Tracing evidence c. Associative evidence
b. Corpus Delicti d. all of these
51. Evidence that helps to prove the elements of the crime(s)
a. Tracing evidence c. Associative evidence
b. Corpus Delicti d. all of these
52. Developed by Bertillon.
a. Anthropology c. DNA
b. Dactyloscopy d. None of these
53. A chronological record of who found what evidence, where, witnessed by whom, and notations
about other ways the evidence may have been documented, e.g., photography
 a. Police blotter c. Record log
b. Evidence recovery log d. none of these
54. Which of the following supplies should be available for crime scene documentation?
a. Video recorder c. forceps
b. Portable copier d. Crime scene barrier tape
55. Which of the following is a basic rule for crime scene investigation?
a. Maintenance of control
b. Photographing the entire scene
c. Inclusiveness of only major evidence
d. Preparation of the administrative log
56. A person is found shot to death in a large field. What is the major priority in such a crime scene
search?
a. Coordination
b. Boundary determination
c. Utilizing personal protective equipment
d. Care and collection of evidence
57. Which of the following are advantages of using digital cameras at a major crime scene?
a. Images can be viewed immediately
b. The stored images are subject to electromagnetic degrading
c. The storage media are easy to obtain
d. It is easy to pull up old, archived images.
58. The area is blocked out in the form of a rectangle. The searchers proceed slowly at the same
pace along paths parallel to one side of the rectangle.
a. Strip method c. Zone method
b. Spiral method d. Pie method
59. One searcher is assigned to each subdivision of a quadrant and then each quadrant is cut into
another set of quadrant.
a. Strip method c. Zone method
b. Spiral method d. Pie method
60. The area is considered as circular the method of search used is what?
a. strip method c. Zone method
b. Wheel method d. Spiral method
61. Successful interrogation accomplishes all of these objectives, except one
a. Obtaining facts c. Identifying the guilty
b. Eliminate victims d. eliminating the innocent

62. Purpose to test information already obtained.

a. Interview c. A and B
b. Interrogation d. none of these
63. The following below talks about the interview, except one
a. Guilt uncertain
b. Moderate planning for questioning
c. Absolute privacy is essential
d. Purpose is to obtain information
64. Are suffered by victims attempting to protect themselves from an assault, often by a knife or
club.
a. Strangulation wounds c. Punctured wound
b. Defense wound d. Laceration wound
65. Cutting wound inflicted with sharp-edged instrument, wound typically narrow at ends and
gaping in middle with a great deal of blood.
a. Stab c. Punctured
b. Incised d. strangulation
66. Open, irregularly shaped wounds, caused by clubs, pipes, pistols and other blunt instrument
wounds accompanied by bruising or bleeding
a. Incised c. Laceration
b. Stab d. Defenses
67. Manner in which knife is thrust into and pulled out of body can result in wounds of different
shapes made with same knife.
a. Incised c. Laceration
b. Stab d. Punctured
68. Can be caused by ice picks, leather punches, and screwdrivers; result in small wounds with
little or no blood.
a. Incised c. Laceration
b. Stab d. Punctured
69. It involves a number of persons who might have handled evidence between the time of
commission of the alleged offense and the ultimate disposition of the case, should be kept to a
minimum. Each transfer of evidence should be receipted.
a. Chain of custody c. tracing evidence
b. Interview d. interrogation
70. Maybe used to mean the simple questioning of a person who is cooperating with the
investigation.
a. Interrogation c. Interview
b. Circumstantial evidence d. Information
71. It is the accomplishment of the act, and which must be proved where it is an element of the
offense charged.
a. Motive c. Modus operandi
b. Intent d. Background interview
72. It is one which induces the criminal to act and need not be shown in order to obtain conviction.
a. Motive c. Modus operandi
b. Intent d. Background interview
73. It may be defined as the testimony of a witness reduced to writing under oath or affirmation,
before a person empowered to administer an oath in answer to interrogation and cross-
interrogation submitted by the party desiring it.
a. Tracing c. Sources of information
b. Deposition d. Informant
74. It is designated or secret observation of places, persons and vehicles for the purpose of
obtaining information concerning the identities of activities of the subject.
a. Information c. shadowing
b. Surveillance d. surveillance of the place
75. The crime which require this type of surveillance are; gambling, prostitution, illegal sale of
drugs, alcohol, dishonesty among employees or infidelity of a spouse.
a. Surveillance of place c. shadowing or tailing
b. One-man shadow d. two-man shadow
76. It is a kind of gathering information whereby a subject is being followed.
a. One-man shadow c. shadowing or tailing
b. Convoy d. two-man shadow
77. From among the kinds of surveillance, one is the most common because it involves the use of
the least number of manpower.
a. One-man shadow c. two-man shadow
b. Convoy d. Undercover assignment
78. Of the following 3 constitution rights accorded to every arrested person under custodial
investigation, one of these is not included;
a. Right to bail bond
b. Right to have a legal counsel
c. Right to remain silent
d. Right to be informed of the nature and cause of accusation
79. Voluntaries of a confession may be shown by one of the following, except.
a. Presence of the physiological symptoms of guilt
b. The statement obtained by urging or request was a spontaneous or self-induced
utterance of the accused
c. The statement was obtained without coercion and free from any force or intimidation
d. The statement was obtained during the official investigation after the accused was
informed of the cause and nature of the offense charged, of the fact that the evidence
can be used against him at the trial.
80. Of the 5 good friends of a criminal investigator, one is not included;
a. How it was committed
b. How much is involved
c. By whom it was committed
d. Where it was committed
81. These are the reluctant types of witnesses.
a. Know-nothing type c. Disinterested type
b. Suspicious type d. Talkative witness
82. Which is the composite representation reduced to a drawing of the suspects face, made by an
artist and based on the descriptions furnished by the witnesses?
a. Verbal description c. Cartographic sketch
b. Rogues gallery d. all of these
83. Embarrassing questions on the subject on matters of exaggeration or honest errors about time,
distance and description can be avoided if the investigator will cooperate with the subject.
a. One question at a time c. Saving faces
b. Simplicity of questioning d. Avoid implied questions
84. This is reconstructed from the description of witnesses and the indication of the physical
evidence.
a. Mental c. Emotional
b. Physical d. Spiritual

85. All of the following are the objectives of criminal investigation, except one:
a. Identify the perpetrator
b. Location of offender
c. Provides evidences of his guilt through criminal proceeding
d. Identify the victim
86. It is the knowledge or facts which the investigator had gathered or acquired from persons or
documents, which are pertinent or relevant concerning the commission of a crime or criminal
activities.
a. Interview c. Information
b. Interrogation d. Field Inquiry
87. Which of the following are the cultivated sources?
a. Information furnished by informants or informers
b. Records, files from government or non-government agencies, news items
c. These are information coming from the underworld characteristics such as prisoners or
ex-convict
d. NBI, Barangay Clearance and Purok Clearance
88. The sketch that describes immediate scene only.
a. Sketch of locality c. Sketch of details
b. Sketch of ground d. None of these
89. These are the most difficult subjects to deal with.
a. Egocentric witnesses c. Timid witnesses
b. Refusal to talk witnesses d. Drunken type
90. A kind of evidence which may link the suspect to the crime scene of offense. Example;
fingerprint and shoe impressions.
a. Associative evidence c. Physical evidence
b. Tracing evidence d. Chain of custody
91. It refers as to identify the double-crossers.
a. Covert surveillance c. Loyalty check
b. Counter intelligence d. None of these
92. When the subject is not aware that he is being observed.
a. Covert surveillance c. Loyalty check
b. Counter intelligence d. None of these
93. They usually reveals information of no consequence, value or stuff connected with thin air.
a. Anonymous informant c. False informant
b. Frightened informant d. Moving surveillance
94. When the subject is aware that he is being tailed.
a. Overt surveillance c. Fixed surveillance
b. Covert surveillance d. Moving surveillance
95. These are the reluctant type of witnesses.
a. Drunken type c. Timid witnesses
 b. Know-nothing type d. Suspicious type
96. This is the technique where the investigator, combining his skills of an actor and a
psychologist, addresses the suspect with an emotional appeal to confess.
a. Sympathetic approach c. Friendliness
b. Emotional Appeal d. Jolting
97. Those made by the suspect during custodial investigation.
a. Extra judicial confession c. Judicial confession
b. Extra judicial admission d. Judicial admission

98. It is the term to denote the investigation conducted by the investigator on the suspect who is
under police custody. This is the stage of the investigation where there is strict observance of
the MIRANDA DOCTRINE.
a. Custodial Interview c. Simple Questioning
b. Custodial Interrogation d. None of these
99. The motive is for self-aggrandizement by gaining favorable attention and importance by the
police.
a. Repentance c. Fear
b. Vanity d. Civic Mindedness
100. Which of the following is the 3rd step in the initial response to a crime scene?
a. Note all dispatch information carefully
b. Be alert for people and cars leaving the crime scene
c. Approach the scene cautiously, scan the entire area thoroughly, assess the scene, be
aware of people and vehicles in the vicinity that may be related to the call.
d. In assessing the scene, apply all of your sense, be alert for dangers, let other
responders know of dangers and request specialized help as the situation dictates