UNIVERSITY OF CEBU

PARDO AND TALISAY CAMPUS

MIDTERM EXAMINATION
FUNDAMENTAL OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIN WITH INTELLIGENCE

NAME: DATE:__________
YEAR LEVEL: SCORE: ________
Multiple Choice.
Instruction: Encircle the letter that you perceived the BEST answer.

1.Refers to the uniqueness of some item of evidence made possible by the fact that no things
nature is exactly the same.
a. Criminalistics
b. Individualization
c. Instrumentation
d. Reconstruction of the crime scene
2.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 firearm examiner.
a. Sherlock b. Albert Osborne
c. Alphonse Bertillon d. Calvin Goddard
3.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. Mathieu Orfila b. Alphonse Bertillon
c. Hans Gross d. Edmond Locard
4.He developed the fundamental principle of document examination and was responsible for the
acceptance of documents as evidence by the courts.
a. Mathieu Orfila b. Alphonse Bertillon
c. Albert Osborne d. Leone Lottes
5.The method of operation which will enable investigation to a pattern of criminal behavior.
a. Reconstruction of the crime
b. Elicitation
c. Instrumentation
d. Modus operandi
6.A public officer when not being authorized by judicial order, shall enter a dwelling against the
will of the owner thereof is committing.
a. Legal entry b. Violation of domicile
c. Trespassing d. Illegal entry
7.He undertook the first definitive study of fingerprint and developed a method of classifying
them.
a. Albert Osborne b. Leone Lottes
c. Francis Galton d. Calvin Goddard
8.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
9.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 question are there?
a. Three b. Four
c. Five d. Six
10.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. Preliminary search of a person
b. Wall search
c. Standing search
d. Floor search
11.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. Chemist b. Scientist
c. Criminalistics d. Toxicologist
12.Refers to criminals whose identity are furnished by eye witness.
a. Known criminals b. Convicted criminals
c. Unknown criminals d. Identified criminals
13.This is an element of crime commission wherein one is induced to commit the crime.
a. Motive b. Intent
c. Opportunity d. Deceit
14.It is an art which deals with the identity and location of the offender and provides evidence of
his guilt through criminal proceeding.
a. Information b. Interrogation
c. Instrumentation d. None of the above
15.Vigorous questioning of one who is reluctant to divulge information.
a. Interview b. Interrogation
c. Investigation d. All of these
16.Primary requisite for conducting raids.
a. Search warrant b. Raiding team
c. Firearms d. Back-up personnel
17.Most common motive in committing a crime.
a. Fame b. Revenge
c. Passion d. Profit
18.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. Special crime investigation
c. Homicide investigation
d. Murder investigation
19.In a reported robbery case, as a rule, which of the following should be taken into account by
investigation in the crime scene?
a. Modus operandi b. Fingerprints
c. Stolen goods d. Evidence of forced entry
20.Can DNA be used to determine the time the suspect was at the crime scene?
a. Oftentimes b. No
c. It depends d. Yes
21.Instead of using the term, “dead body”, you may use the word or words:
a. Passed b. Dead
c. Carcass d. Corpse
22.The physical evidence like weapons, tools, fingerprints and foot impression that will link the
perpetrator to the crime is what type of evidence?
a. real b. associative
c. expert d. tracing
23.If while on duty as a desk officer, you received a report about a dead body found in your area
of jurisdiction, what will be your NEXT action? Call the:
a. Homicide section
b. Murder section
c. General assignment section
d. Theft and robbery section
24.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:
a. Dancing b. Questions
c. Source d. Valid findings
25.Instrumentation is valuable if the probers gathered sufficient;
a. Modus operandi b. Leads
c. Physical evidence d. Eyewitnesses
26. 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 reasonable doubt
b. preponderance of evidence
c. proof beyond question
d. substantial evidence
27. Can blood stain on dark colored clothes be rendered visible with the use of infra-red
photography?
a. yes b. No
c. It depends d. Never
28.Like latent prints obtained in the crime scene, soils play a vital role in helping crime solution
as it disproves.
a. Alibi b. Accusations
c. Concoction d. Allegations
29.The place where the crime occurred and the physical evidence may be found is called?
a. Crime scene b. Situs of criminal act
c. Prober’s place d. Police venue
30. If the suspect is the stepfather 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. Criminally liable b. None of these
c. Civilly liable d. Administratively liable
31.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 wife for more than fifty (50) years, what
would be your change in court?
a. Parricide b. Patricide
c. Genocide d. Murder
32. As a general rule, a search warrant can be served at
a.   day time               
b.   any day and at any time of the day or night
c.   night time
d.   weekdays 
33.An examination of an individual’s person, houses, or effects or a building, or premises with
the purpose of discovering contraband's or personal properties connected in a crime.
a.   search b.   investigation
c.   raid        d.   seizure            
34.The  lawful  act  of restraining a person  believed  to  have committed  a crime and placing
him under custody  is  termed as
a.  imprisonment b.  arrest
c.  restraint d.  detention
35.What legal doctrine was established in the case Mapp vs. Ohio?
a.  terry search
b.  miranda doctrine 
c.  fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine
d.  silver platter doctrine                    
36.Methods or systems of locating points (objects) on sketch where measurements made from
each of two fixed objects to the point you want to plot or locate so as to form an imaginary
triangle.
a. rectangular coordinates
c. square coordinate
b. coordinates constructed on transecting base line
d. triangulation
37. The defense of the suspect that he was present in a place other than the crime scene during
the estimated time when the crime was committed is called
a.  defense b.  alibi
c.  allegation d.  statement
38. A homemade device consisting of explosives/incendiary and firing components necessary to
initiate explosion.
a. improvised explosive device
b. bomb threat
c. home-made bomb
d. incendiary
39. If Peter planned to kill James with a use of loose firearms and eventually did his plan. If you
are the Police Investigator, what case will you going to file?
a. homicide because there is no qualifying circumstance;
b. homicide because this is simple case of killing;
c. murder because he use a loose firearms;
d. murder because there was evident premeditation
40.When can a male person can be charged with rape?
a. through sexual assault
b. through incestuous rape
c. through statutory rape
d. through qualified rape
41.A police officer investigated the crime where a mother intentionally kills his own 2 days old
child. If you are the police officer, what case are you going to file?
a. infanticide b. parricide
c. murder d. homicide
42.It as the taking, with intent to gain, of a motor vehicle belonging to another without the latter's
consent, or by means of violence against or intimidation of persons, or by using force upon
things.
a. carnapping b. qualified theft
c. motornapping d. car theft
43. Images or videos of children involved in sexual activities are traded on the internet around
the clock.
a. cyber obscenities b. child pornography
c. sex trade d. cyber bullying
44.This refers to the skillful questioning of suspects and witnesses believed to possess
knowledge that is of official interest to the investigator.
a. information b. interview
c. instrumentation d. inspiration
45.Thieves pose as fake buyers who eventually steal the vehicle while test driving it.
a. stole while parked unattended
b. seized at gunpoint with intimidation
c. test drive threat
d. car rental modus operandi
46. If A shoot B with the used of loose firearms, the crime committed is ______
a. murder b. homicide
c. parricide d. genocide
47. A venue or place where the alleged crime/incident/event has been committed.
a. locus criminis b. crime scene
c. venue d. jurisdiction
48. Anti- photo and video voyeurism act of 2009.
a. ra 9775 b. ra 9995
c. ra 9262 d. ra 7610
49.It refers to any representation, whether visual, audio, or written combination thereof, by
electronic, mechanical, digital, optical, magnetic or any other means, of child engaged or
involved in real or simulated explicit sexual activities.
a. indecent show
b. child abuse through sexual exploitation
c. pornography
d. child pornography
50.A man/woman/child pretending to be lost or selling an item approaches the victim to distract
his/her attention. An accomplice slashes the bag/pocket of the victim who is busy being
distracted by another suspect. All money and goods are stolen.
a. laslas bag b. baraha gang
c. ativan gang d. salisi gang
51. This method of identification depends on the ability of the witness to describe the person
seen committing the crime.
a. Verbal description b. Photographic files
52.Criminals whose identity may be established background identification.
a. Known criminals b. Unknown criminals
c. Convicted criminals d. Unidentified criminals
53.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. Safekeeping d. Confiscation
54.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. Preliminary search of a person
b. Wall search
c. Standing search
d. Floor search
55.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. Chemist b. Scientist
c. Criminalistics d. Toxicologist
56. In this type of interrogation the investigation must have great knowledge of the case and is
preferable when the subject is not the talkative type.
a. Narrative b. Question and answer type
c. Stern type d. Simple interrogation
57.Is one in which all the ingredients of the offense are committed in one place.
a. Local crimes b. Local action
c. Transitory crimes d. Transitory action
58.The number of person 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
59.A declaration made under the consciousness of an impending death.
a. Part of res gestate b. Confession
c. Dying declaration d. Admission
60.Evidence which offers least resistance to decomposition.
a. Blood b. Semen
c. Saliva d. Hair
61.Refers to criminals whose identity are furnished by eye witness.
a. Known criminals b. Convicted criminals
c. Unknown criminals d. Identified criminals
62.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. Witness
c. Informers d. Confidential informants
63.Objects or substances which are essential part of the body of the crime.
a. Corpus delicti b. Physical evidences
c. Materials evidences d. Associative evidences
64. It is the surprise invasion of a building or an area.
a. Assault b. Attack
c. Raid d. Surveillance
65.Primary requisite for conducting raids.
a. Search warrant b. Raiding team
c. Firearms d. Back-up personnel
66.Method employed by the police to deprive the liberty of a person taken into custody.
a. Protective custody b. Detaining for questioning
c. Police restraint d. All of these
67.Instrumental detection of deception.
a. Ballistic test b. Fingerprint test
c. Question document test d. Polygraph testing
68.Generally indicates the dimensions and shape of crime scenes and which are used as
interview aids.
a. Sketch b. Rough sketch
c. Outline sketch d. Detailed sketch
69.The circumstances which must occur to be classified as a crime.
a. Elements of the crime b. Victim and perpetrator
c. Motive and intent d. Desire and opportunity
70.They assume jurisdiction in term of conducting crime scene investigation.
a. SOCO operatives
b. Investigator on case
c. First unit who arrived at the crime scene
d. CIDG operatives
71.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 witness present
b. Chief of the unit
c. Investigator and his superior
d. Confessant/statement giver
72. During interview of a subject, is it advisable to hand-cuff him?
a. Seldom b. It depends
c. Yes d. No
73.If while on duty as a desk officer, you received a report about a dead body found in your area
of jurisdiction, what will be your NEXT action? Call the:
a. Homicide section
b. Murder section
c. General assignment section
d. Theft and robbery section
74.If you are the officer who first arrived in the crime scene of a killing incident, what is your
first action?
a. determine if the suspects are still in the scene
b. cordon the area
c. call an ambulance and photographer
d. call the nearest police station
75.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 reasonable doubt
b. preponderance of evidence
c. proof beyond question
d. substantial evidence
76.Can blood stain on dark colored clothes be rendered visible with the use of infra-red
photography?
a. yes b. No
c. It depends d. Never
77.Like latent prints obtained in the crime scene, soils play a vital role in helping crime solution
as it disproves.
a. Alibi b. Accusations
c. Concoction d. Allegations
78.The place where the crime occurred and the physical evidence may be found is called?
a. Crime scene b. Situs of criminal act
c. Prober’s place d. Police venue
79.If the suspect is the stepfather 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. Criminally liable b. None of these
c. Civilly liable d. Administratively liable
80.The testimony of witnesses reduced in writing while under oath is generally called
A.  Admission B.  Information
C.  Declaration D.  Deposition
81. As a general rule, a search warrant can be served at?
A.   day time               
B.   any day and at any time of the day or night
C.   night time
D.   weekdays                                   
82. The  lawful  act  of restraining a person  believed  to  have committed  a crime and placing
him under custody  is  termed as
A.  Imprisonment B.  Arrest
C.  Restraint D.  Detention
83. A search warrant shall be valid for _____ days from its date. Thereafter, it shall be void.
A.    10 B.    30
C.    15 D.    45                                            
84.. It is a means of catching a malefactor in flagrante the delicto.
A. buy-bust operation
B. hot pursuit
C. arrest based on intelligence report
D. escpee
85.It is the confiscation of personal property by virtue of a search warrant issued for the purpose.
A. Search B. Seizure
C. Raid D. Arrest
86.Ways and means are resorted for the purpose of trapping and capturing the law breaker during
the execution of a criminal act.
A.    Instigation B.    Buy bust operation
C.    Inducement D.    Entrapment                              
87.A kind of warrantless search which is also called Terry Search.
A. plain view doctrine B. search incident to a lawful arrest
C. custom searches D. Stop and frisk
88.It is the reason that pushes the perpetrator to commit an act with a definite result in mind.
A. Motive B. Opportunity
C. Means D. Method
89.He founded the London Metropolitan Police Department which is world’s first paid and full-
time police force.
A. Henry Fielding
B. Sir Robert Peel
C. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
D. Mathieu Orfila
90.Any person arrested, detained or under custodial investigation shall at all times be assisted by
A.  Prosecutor B.  counsel
C.  police officer D.  complaint
91.He to develop the science of anthropometry which earned him the distinction of being known
as the “father of criminal identification”.
A. Alphonse Bertillon B. Francis Galton
C. Leone Lattes D. Calvin Goddard
92.Investigator-On-Case should submit a spot report to Headquarters within ________.
A. 12 hours B. 24 hours
C. 18 hours D. 36 hours
93.Receipt of Property Seized in anti-drug operation when signed by the suspect is tantamount to
extrajudicial confession. The statement is
A. Wholly true B. Partially False
C. Wholly false D. Partially True
94.Methods or systems of locating points (objects) on sketch where measurements made from
each of two fixed objects to the point you want to plot or locate so as to form an imaginary
triangle.
A. Rectangular coordinates
C. square coordinate
B. Coordinates constructed on transecting base line
D. Triangulation
95.In homicide and murder case, before touching or moving any object at the crime scene, the
first responder should ____________.
A. protect the crime scene
B. determine the status of the victim
C. call an ambulance
D. coordinate with SOCO Team
96.A self-incriminatory statement not tantamount to acknowledgement of criminal guilt is called
A.  Complaint B.  Confession
C.  Admission D.  Deposition
97.The defense of the suspect that he was present in a place other than the crime scene during the
estimated time when the crime was committed is called
A.  Defense B.  Alibi
C.  Allegation D.  Statement
98.This is the method of determining the truth in a judicial proceeding which must be in
accordance with the Rules of Court.
A. Criminal Investigation B. Trial
C. Prosecution D. Evidence
99.Jurisprudence which are decision of the Supreme Court interpreting laws is also called
___________.
A. Case Law B. Legal Basis
C. Court Interpretation D. Jurisdiction
100.Is a police operation purposely to seal off the probable exit points of fleeing suspects from
the crime scene to prevent their escape.
A. Check Point B. Hot Pursuit Operation
C. Choke Point D. Dragnet Operation

Prepared by: Marlon S. Abellana