Exam 2 Quiz

Which is a true statement pertaining to the field notes taken during an investigation?

Law enforcement notes should be maintained until.....

What is the primary use of law enforcement notes?

What is the main consideration when deciding whether to include certain items of information in a law enforcement report?

If an opinion is stated in a law enforcement report, it should be clearly identified as an opinion? True/False

An essential element of narrative reports is that all individuals mentioned in a report should be identified except?

What information are law enforcement notes required to contain?

What is a memorandum of interview (MOI)?

What should be in the body of the memorandum of interview (MOI)?

What is the difference between a sworn statement (affidavit) and an unsworn statement?

What should the case report (prosecution report) contain?

What is the primary purpose of the case report?

If an opinion is stated in a law enforcement report it should be:

The primary purpose of law enforcement writing is:

What is a witness statement made under oath referred to as?

You are writing a surveillance log based on notes taken throughout your surveillance. After the surveillance log is complete the notes should be:

Who should write and sign a sworn statement or affidavit?

How do you fix a mistake on a report or notes?

In identifying the requirements for documenting interviews in a memo, whose hearsay, opinion, conclusions and inferences are included?

What is a case report/prosecution report?

In identifying uses of reports of investigations, a case report should focus on the actions of the criminal defendant, the prosecuting attorney or the criminal investigator?

A case report should be?

Which statement about an MOI is true?

Informants are most often used to:

An informant who does not know they are providing information to an investigator and are less likely to compromise an investigation is a/an:

What is the first thing you discuss with an informant regarding the law?

When an informant makes suggestions regarding how an investigation should be conducted what should the agent do?

What is the best way to prevent the possibility of an informant making a false allegation against an agent or agency?

What type of questions should an investigating officer ask when interviewing potential informants?

Why should informant contacts be documented?

When working with an informant motivated by the desire for revenge, investigating officer should take special care to:

Which example of an informant is usually in a position to have substantive information regarding violations of the law?

What information about an informant would likely be the most useful in evaluating the informants information?

If an investigator cannot control an informant they should continue to use them to the fullest extent possible? True/False

An informant agreement should contain a clause stating all money should be included on federal taxes. True/False

Identify the five-step OPSEC process:

What elements are used to assess risk for OPSEC?

Step 2 of OPSEC: Analysis of threat requires one to examine the intent and capability of the threat? True/False

_________ means instead of getting results from one search engine, you will be getting the best combined results from a variety of engines.

________ gathers and publicizes information about non-profit organizations.

What is also known as the "wayback machine

There records are usually associated with the county's clerk court.

_____ is a type of business entity allowed by state statute where owners have limited personal liability for the debts and actions of the business entity.

_______ are public records maintained by the state government specializing in identification information on all corporations incorporated or doing business in a state.

This index tracks liens secured by personal property excluding property.

What records provide information on births, deaths and adoptions?

This agency was designated by congress for the central collection, analysis, and dissemination of data obtained pursuant to the Bank Secrecy Act.

At what stage of a criminal trial is the defense required to present evidence to the court?

In any felony case in which the government is NOT seeking the death penalty, who will decide the guilty defendant’s sentence?

The defense has filed a pretrial motion to suppress a key piece of the prosecution’s evidence. A suppression hearing has been conducted, and both sides have presented evidence on the motion. How will the matter be resolved?

Which of the following statements best describes when evidence is relevant in a criminal trial?

Lawson is being tried for robbing a bank in 2015. Video shows that the robber wore an orange ski mask and a leather coat and carried a sawed-off pump shotgun. Investigators have established that Lawson was convicted of robbing a bank in 2010 while wearing an orange ski mask and a leather coat and carrying a sawed-off pump shotgun. Lawson completed his first-offender sentence and was released from prison in late 2014. The prosecutor wants to admit evidence relating to the 2010 bank robbery. Which of the following purposes would NOT support admitting evidence concerning the 2010 bank robbery?

Lawson is still being tried for robbing a bank in 2015. Lawson lives in Buchanan. The robbery occurred in Fillmore. The prosecutor wants to introduce evidence that Lawson’s car was spotted parked at a convenience store in Fillmore shortly before the robbery to show that Lawson was in Fillmore that day and, hence, had the opportunity to rob the bank. What kind of evidence is testimony about the parked car?

Lawson is still being tried for robbing a bank in 2015. Lawson‘s defense counsel has just finished presenting the direct examination of Calliope Calhoun. Calhoun testified that she was with Lawson all day in Buchanan the day the bank was robbed in Fillmore. This alibi is relevant because it shows that Lawson could not have been in Fillmore to rob the bank. The prosecutor has learned that Calhoun has a prior felony conviction. Which of the following MUST also be true in order to guarantee that the prosecutor can use the prior felony conviction to impeach Calliope Calhoun?

Lawson is still being tried for robbing a bank in 2015. Lawson‘s defense counsel has just finished presenting the direct examination of Annabelle Attaway. Attaway testified that she was with Lawson all day in Buchanan the day the bank was robbed in Fillmore. This alibi is relevant because it shows that Lawson could not have been in Fillmore to rob the bank. The prosecutor has learned that Attaway is Lawson’s daughter. The prosecutor wants to ask Attaway whether she is Lawson’s daughter in order to impeach her. The fact that Attaway is Lawson’s daughter is:

Lawson is still being tried for robbing a bank in 2015. Based on the Courtroom Evidence test and lecture, which of the following CANNOT be used to impeach witnesses?

Lawson is still being tried for robbing a bank in 2015. A ski mask was found discarded in an outdoor trash can near the bank. There is a match between the DNA found in some spit in the ski mask and Lawson’s DNA. Who MUST be available to testify in order for the prosecutor to authenticate the ski mask and admit it into evidence?

A prosecutor and an investigator are planning how to lay a foundation in order to authenticate and admit a bloody knife discovered at a murder scene. As they begin deciding which witnesses to call, which two issues must they resolve to the judge’s satisfaction before the judge will admit the physical evidence?

Which of the following mistakes in the handling of physical evidence would NOT be likely to ruin the chances of the government being able to authenticate and admit the evidence at trial?

Which witnesses are generally permitted to testify from their notes and reports?

Which of the following statements, reports and references can be used to refresh a law enforcement witness’s recollection or memory?

Which of the following statements concerning a law enforcement officer’s notes and reports is NOT true?

Which of the following best defines the Best Evidence Rule?

Which of the following best describes the impact of the rule against hearsay when admitting public records/documents and business records?

Which of the following documents are NOT generally self-authenticating?

Johnson is charged for failing to file income taxes. Prior to trial, Johnson makes a motion to dismiss the charge on the grounds that the indictment does not accuse him of actually performing an illegal act. Johnson’s motion should be:

A statute says it is a felony to possess 5 or more false identification documents knowing that the false identification documents were produced without lawful authority. The facts elicited at trial reflect that the defendant only possessed 4 false identification documents that the defendant knew were produced without lawful authority. What offense has the defendant committed?

Terry is indicted on a charge of murdering his boss. He was tried and convicted of the murder. Terry appeals his conviction, claiming that it should be overturned, because the prosecutor never proved at trial that he had a motive for committing the murder. His appeal should be:

In determining whether or not a crime is a felony versus a misdemeanor, the U.S. District Court Judge will look at the:

Crook is sentenced to 6 months in jail upon conviction of his crime. Crook got off easy. He could have been sentenced to eighteen months by the U.S. District Court judge. Crook has been convicted of a:

A local deputy sheriff arrests Hector for a state felony that occurred within the boundaries of the Wenatchee National Forest. Hector makes a motion to dismiss the charge, arguing that the deputy sheriff had no authority to make an arrest within the Wenatchee National Forest, because state laws do not apply within the National Forest. The judge finds that the Wenatchee National Forest is an area of concurrent jurisdiction. Based on that finding, Hector’s motion will be:

The Assimilative Crimes Act, 18 U.S.C. §13, allows criminal acts to be prosecuted in:

Barney is an off-duty federal law enforcement agent. He is sitting in a bar drinking beer and watching a football game. Fred, another patron in the bar who Barney has never met, is creating a disturbance, making it difficult for Barney to watch the game. Barney asks Fred to “hold it down.” Fred walks up to Barney and hits Barney in the face, breaking two of Barney’s teeth. Fred can be criminally charged with:

Casper, a retired federal law enforcement officer, walks into a restaurant to have dinner. As he is seated a man walks up to him and says, “Remember me? You are the “Fed” that arrested me and sent me to prison for five years.” The man then punches Casper in the face, cutting his lip and knocking out his dentures. The suspect is arrested and charged with assault on a federal officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §111. This charge should be:

Billy Bob is an undercover federal investigator working hard to obtain evidence against Harry Doubletree in a sophisticated scheme to defraud a wealthy widow. While working in an undercover capacity, Billy Bob confronts Harry Doubletree with facts indicating the scheme to defraud the widow. This makes Harry Doubletree mad, so he punches Billy Bob in the face. When he hit Billy Bob, Harry Doubletree had absolutely no idea that Billy Bob was a federal investigator. Can Harry Doubletree be successfully prosecuted for Assault on a Federal Officer under 18 U.S.C. § 111?

Which of the following is not an offense under 18 U.S.C. § 111 (Assault on a Federal Officer or Employee)?

Roberts wants to smuggle counterfeit currency into Mexico. Through some acquaintances, he is placed in contact with an employee of the U.S. State Department who agrees to smuggle the counterfeit currency into Mexico in a diplomatic pouch, in exchange for a new Cadillac. They agree to meet in two weeks to make the exchange. However, the State Department employee reports this conversation to the FBI. At the subsequent meet, the FBI moves in and arrests Roberts. He is indicted for bribery under 18 U.S.C. § 201. Prior to trial, Roberts moves to dismiss the charge. His motion should be:

Senator Demo casts the deciding vote on a bill that contains a big tax break to companies that import widgets from Mexico. Chuck is the president of a company named “Widgets International, Inc.” His company will benefit financially from the passage of this bill. To show his appreciation for his vote in favor of the bill, Chuck gives $50, 000 cash to Senator Demo and pays for Senator Demo’s Caribbean vacation. A disgruntled member of Senator Demo’s staff reports this transaction to the FBI. The FBI should:

John, a college student, became psychologically depressed. He leaves school to participate in a voluntary in-patient mental health counseling, where he is treated with Thoramaxaphilisophazine, a fairly new addition to the controlled substances act. While being treated, John tried to enlist in the Army, but was rejected because he was using Thoramaxaphilisophazine, prescribed by a doctor. Thoramaxaphilisophazine is a controlled substance used to treat depression. On his way home from one of his counseling sessions, John was stopped for a traffic violation. Officers lawfully obtained his consent and searched his car. They found a firearm properly stored in the trunk pursuant to law. John told the police it was his pistol. Based on these facts is John allowed under federal law to possess the firearm?

Which of the following cannot, under any circumstances, be a firearms violation under the Gun Control Act?

A firearm was obtained as evidence from a crime scene. A brand new investigator trained at FLETC submits the correct information in order to trace the firearm. What will the firearms trace provide?

What information is required to trace a firearm?

Pursuant to federal statute, what items are illegal to possess in a federal facility?

Pursuant to a federal firearm statute, which of the following firearms must be registered and a tax paid?

Frank, the Federal Agent, while TDY, parks his unmarked federal government vehicle outside Denny’s Restaurant while he stops for breakfast. He leaves the keys in the ignition. While Frank is inside, Tom steals the vehicle so that he can sell it to a stolen car ring. Tom did not know it was a federal government vehicle when he took it. Based on these facts, should Tom be charged with violating 18 USC §641?

What are the three phases of memory?

One of the main goals of the cognitive interview is to mentally reinstate both the physical and psychological environment of the event? True/False

Each guided retrieval during the cognitive interview process should take how long?

When interviewee a victim or witness during a cognitive interview where should you position yourself?

What technique can be used during a cognitive interview to detect deception?

Financial institutions are required by law to file this document when they are involved in a transaction with a customer involving more than $10,000 or foreign equivalent.

What form is not actually considered to be part of the bank secrecy act?

This form is required to be completed by a trade or business that receives more than $10,000 in cash in one transaction or two or more related transactions.

___________ is a computerized information system containing documented criminal justice information.

_______ is a nine-character identifier assigned by NCIC to an agency in order to identify the agency in transactions on the NCIC system.

One of INTERPOL's most important functions is to help police in member countries share critical crime-related information using the organization's system of international notices. True/False

The INTERPOL notice is used to collect additional information about a person's identity or activities in relation to a crime.

This INTERPOL notice is not an international arrest warrant; it is to seek the arrest or provisional arrest of a wanted persons with a view of extradition.

A routine hit must be confirmed within 10 minutes while an urgent hit must be confirmed within an hour. True/False

What organization is responsible for running NCIC and NLETs?

What are some challenges an investigator may face without good case organization?

_________ is an electron case organization method using a spreadsheet

All of the following are headings in an IFI except...

With the exception of privileges when do federal rules of evidence apply?

The AUSA wants Mr. Witness to testify. Who decides if Mr. Witness is telling the truth?

The prosecutors offers a bloody gun into evidence at trial. The defense attorney objects. The judge sustains the objection. When does the jury see the evidence?

How much evidence must the defendant present at trial?

Jonny testifies he saw a killer shoot sue. This is an example of....

The killers fingerprints are on the gun that killed sue. This is an example of.....

When the defense attorney cross examines you (the LEO), he is most likely trying to...

How might a defense attorney try to impeach a witness for the prosecution?

In order to prove the cocaine you seized last year was transferred to the evidence custodian and sent to the lab for analysis is the same cocaine being offered into evidence what do you need to show?

We have a nice chain of custody for the drugs we seized. We still need an expert to testify that the drugs are really drugs? True/False

You are testifying and forget the make of the defendants car. You ask if you can refresh memory who will see your notes?

You want a document to be admitted in court. It is NOT a certified government record or a business record, what will you need in order to utilize this document?

You will speak to the jury during the pretrial hearings. True/False

The jury decides who is credible and what facts to believe. True/False

Federal Rules of evidence do not apply to.....

What is the best type of evidence?

Any witness who testifies can be impeached. True/False

Bob was arrested for lying to the police. He was not convicted; can the defense attorney use this to impeach bob as a witness?

Collecting evidence in a way that preserves trace evidence does not mean you can lay a foundation later. True/False

Sherry is an attorney who worked with the deceased on the will. She is called as a witness to authenticate the will. The will was destroyed by one of the children prior to trial. Can Sherry talk about what is in the will?

The prosecutor wants to offer a bloody gun into evidence. The defense attorney believes this evidence is objectionable and does not want It mentioned in court he can..

Circumstantial evidence is different from direct evidence because circumstantial evidence requires ..

You want a document to be admitted in court. What would the best context of the document be ?

What are some common issues related to ethical behavior in the law enforcement environment.

SA Bob noticed his partner SA Jim take money from the evidence box. This is not the first time SA Bob has witnessed SA Jim take money from evidence. SA Bob goes to the SAC and reports SA Jim for stealing under fraud, waste and abuse; what protection does SA Bob have?

SA Bob just completed a case. Throughout his case he demonstrated moral knowing and moral feeling, did he exhibit good character?

What is ethics?

What are the 6 core values for law enforcement?

__________ Universal principals by which all societies organize themselves.

Identify influences that affect ethical decision-making.

Acts of omission, acts of commission/administrative, acts of commission/criminal are a result of...

This type of thinking is fast and intuitively driven.

OODA Loop and IDWAE are effective decision action models. True/False

_____ has three elements, awareness, knowledge and skills. Integration and transformation of knowledge about different cultures into possible standards, practices and attitudes, used in appropriate cultural settings to increase the quality of response from police.

Neutrality, respect, trustworthiness and voice are the four pillars of....

Civil rights act 1964 prohibits discriminating on the basis of....

A key aspect to this type of sexual assault is the harasser's power to control the employee's employment benefits.

SA Lucy started at a new office, her boss is not allowing her to go on warrants. She is only allowed to sit at her desk and file paperwork. She has heard her boss tell a colleague it is because she is a girl and their job is in the office. This is an example of what type of sexual harassment?

Someone who has experienced sexual harassment must file a complaint with his/her Agency's EEO officer within how many days of the date that the matter alleged to be discriminatory?

What is the penalty for misuse of a government vehicle?