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Test Bank for Criminal Investigation The Art and the Science Ninth Edition Michael D. Lyman Prepared By Marianne Hudson 1 / 4
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Criminal Investigation: The Art and the Science, 9e (Lyman)
Chapter 1 Foundations and History of Criminal Investigation
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) Which famous American outlaw acquired a Robin Hood reputation?
- James Younger
- Gratton Dalton
- Jesse James
- Billy the Kid
Answer: C
Page Ref: 5
Objective: Distinguish between the romance and reality of crime solving.
Level: Basic
2) Part of the allure of the classic detective novels of the early twentieth century was the introduction of the ________.
- Police specialist
- Private eye
- Forensic investigator
- "CSI effect"
Answer: B
Page Ref: 6
Objective: Distinguish between the romance and reality of crime solving.
Level: Basic
3) "The phenomenon in which jurors hold unrealistic expectations of forensic evidence and investigation techniques, and have an increased interest in the discipline of forensic science" is known as ________.
- the "CSI effect"
- proof beyond "ALL doubt" syndrome
- the courtroom "science" requirement
- the forensic science expectation syndrome
Answer: A
Page Ref: 6
Objective: Distinguish between the romance and reality of crime solving.
Level: Basic
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4) Which of the following is true regarding all of the forensic science tests depicted on CSI- including analyses of bite marks, blood spatter, handwriting, firearm, and tool marks as well as hair and fibers?
- Virtually all results can be established in less than an hours' time.
- Virtually all results can be easily verified with statistical analysis.
- Virtually all of the results they find in the show can be found in real life in the same manner.
- Virtually all of them rely on the judgments of individual experts and are difficult to verify
with statistical analysis.
Answer: D
Page Ref: 6
Objective: Distinguish between the romance and reality of crime solving.
Level: Basic
5) What has research concluded regarding the draw that the CSI effect has on individuals?
- The effect is born out of a longing to believe that desirable, clever, and morally
- The effect is born out of a desire to be able to carry a gun and solve forensic problems.
- The effect is born out of a desire to help those in need and look good doing it.
- The effect is born out of a desire to be able to be 100% certain about forensic findings.
unimpeachable individuals are fighting to clear the names of the innocent and put the bad guys behind them.
Answer: A
Page Ref: 7
Objective: Distinguish between the romance and reality of crime solving.
Level: Basic
6) Who is credited with establishing England's first police force and creating a working relationship with local business owners to reduce the profits of London's criminals?
- Sir Robert Peel
- Henry Fielding
- William J. Herschel
- Inspector Charles Frederick Field
Answer: B
Page Ref: 7
Objective: Describe the historical context of criminal investigation.
Level: Basic
7) By around 1800, the first well-known investigators in England were not paid as police officers but rather, were paid a percentage of all fines resulting from successful prosecution of thieves.These investigators soon became known as ________.
- the London Crime Team
- the England Bail Bondsmen
- Scotland Yard
- the Bow Street Runners
Answer: D
Page Ref: 8
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Level: Basic
8) Which of the following best illustrates the Bertillon system of criminal identification?
- Having victims identify a suspect from a lineup of several similar people
- Recruiting informants from the riffraff of the streets to zero in on criminals
- Collecting blood samples from underneath a victim's fingernails
- Matching the shape of the ears and skeletal size to a particular suspect
Answer: D
Page Ref: 10
Objective: Describe the historical context of criminal investigation.
Level: Intermediate
9) Which of the following best explains the growth of American police functions in the mid- to late-nineteenth century?
- More petty street crime in mid-sized towns
- Increased drug smuggling into American port cities
- Incidents of mob violence between ethnic groups
- Corruption within city halls in large cities
Answer: C
Page Ref: 11
Objective: Describe the historical context of criminal investigation.
Level: Intermediate
10) What statement below is true regarding the Pinkerton National Detective Agency?
- Pinkerton's National Detective Agency was founded in 1850 by Scottish immigrant, Allan
- Its organizational structure was later adopted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
- The Pinkerton Agency was called on by communities to handle cases that local law
- All of the above statements are true of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency.
Pinkerton.
enforcement officers were unable to investigate due to incompetency or limited resources.
Answer: D
Page Ref: 12
Objective: Describe the historical context of criminal investigation.
Level: Intermediate
11) Which study revealed that most property offenses receive only cursory attention?
- RAND study
- PERF study
- Minneapolis study
- New Perspectives in Policing study
Answer: A
Page Ref: 15
Objective: Describe the role of criminal investigation research and its increasing contribution in crime detection.
Level: Basic
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