Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation Review Questions 1
Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation Review Questions 1
1. Which cardinal question identifies the suspects, victims, and witnesses involved in a crime?
A. Where
B. Who
C. When
D. Why
Answer: B. Who
Explanation: "Who" is used to establish identities, including perpetrator(s), victim(s), witnesses, and accomplices.
2. Which cardinal question determines the physical location or scene of the crime?
A. Where
B. How
C. What
D. When
Answer: A. Where
Explanation: "Where" identifies the primary crime scene, secondary locations, points of entry and exit, and geographical context.
3. Which cardinal question establishes the motive or intent behind a criminal act?
A. How
B. When
C. Why
D. What
Answer: C. Why
Explanation: "Why" seeks to uncover the reason, drive, or motive for committing the crime (e.g., revenge, financial gain, jealousy).
4. Which cardinal question determines the time, date, and timeline of the offense?
A. Who
B. When
C. Where
D. How
Answer: B. When
Explanation: "When" establishes the time of occurrence, time of death, alibis, and sequence of events.
5. Which cardinal question identifies the specific offense committed and the physical evidence present?
A. What
B. Why
C. Who
D. When
Answer: A. What
Explanation: "What" defines the nature of the crime (e.g., burglary, assault), the actions taken, and the items taken or left behind.
6. Which cardinal question establishes the modus operandi (M.O.) and method of execution?
A. Why
B. How
C. Where
D. When
Answer: B. How
Explanation: "How" details the process, mechanism, tools, and procedure used by the offender to carry out the crime.
7. Determining the entry point used by a burglar primarily helps answer which cardinal question?
A. Why
B. Who
C. Where
D. When
Answer: C. Where
Explanation: Pinpointing the exact entry or exit route specifies spatial details of the crime scene location ("Where").
8. Analyzing the type of tool marks left on a broken safe answers which cardinal question?
A. How
B. Why
C. When
D. Who
Answer: A. How
Explanation: Tool marks demonstrate the specific physical means and method used to breach the safe.
9. Uncovering that a suspect owed a large debt provides an answer to which cardinal question?
A. What
B. Why
C. Where
D. How
Answer: B. Why
Explanation: A financial debt suggests a potential financial motive for committing a crime like theft or fraud.
10. Checking surveillance footage to confirm a suspect's alibi at 9:00 PM addresses which cardinal question?
A. How
B. Who
C. When
D. What
Answer: C. When
Explanation: Timestamps and temporal checks verify whether a suspect could have been present at the time the crime occurred.
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