Unit 3: Documentation of Crime Scene - Practice Quiz

1 What is a crime scene sketch primarily used for?

2 A rough sketch of a crime scene is usually prepared:

3 Which statement about a rough sketch is TRUE?

4 The final sketch of a crime scene is characterized by being:

5 The sketching method that measures an object from two fixed points is called:

6 The method where evidence is measured from two fixed walls at right angles is known as the:

7 Which of the following should a crime scene sketch always include?

8 An indicator showing direction on a crime scene sketch is the:

9 Which sketching method is most suitable for large outdoor crime scenes?

10 In the baseline method, evidence is measured relative to:

11 Why are fixed reference points important in outdoor sketching?

12 Which of these is a good fixed reference point for an outdoor scene?

13 The grid method of sketching divides the scene into:

14 What information should be noted on every crime scene sketch?

15 The first photographs taken at a crime scene should be:

16 Which sequence correctly describes crime scene photography?

17 A scale (ruler) is placed next to evidence in a photograph to:

18 Crime scene photographs should ideally be taken:

19 A photograph taken with a scale is called a:

20 What is a photographic log used for?

21 An investigator is sketching a rectangular room where a body lies near the center. To fix the exact position of the body, the investigator measures its distance from two adjacent walls at right angles. Which sketching method is being applied?

22 While making a rough sketch of an indoor scene, an officer records measurements to a piece of evidence from two fixed reference points (e.g., two corners of a doorway) and notes both distances. Which method produces the intersecting-arc fix used here?

23 To show blood spatter on the walls and the position of items on the floor simultaneously, an investigator draws the room as if the walls have been folded outward flat around the floor plan. This technique is called the:

24 A rough sketch is drawn at the scene while a final sketch is prepared later. Which statement correctly distinguishes the two?

25 A room measures 6 m by 4 m and is drawn on paper at a scale of . What are the dimensions of the room on the final sketch?

26 Which element is considered essential on every crime scene sketch, whether rough or final?

27 At a large outdoor scene, an investigator establishes a straight reference line between two fixed points and measures each item's perpendicular distance from that line plus its distance along it. Which method is being used?

28 Why is the triangulation method often preferred over the rectangular coordinate method for outdoor crime scenes?

29 An item is located by measuring its distance and its angle (bearing) from a single fixed reference point. This outdoor sketching technique is the:

30 When choosing reference points for an outdoor triangulation sketch, which choice is most appropriate?

31 A very large outdoor field is divided into equal squares with two sets of perpendicular parallel lines, and evidence positions are recorded by their square. Which sketching method is described?

32 Two reference points are 20 m apart along a baseline. An item lies 8 m along the baseline from the first point and 3 m perpendicular from it. On a final sketch, where is the item plotted?

33 Crime scene photographs are generally taken in a specific sequence. Which order correctly reflects that progression?

34 Why is a scale (ruler) placed beside an item in a close-up photograph, and why is a second photo often taken without it?

35 For close-up photography of small evidence such as a fingerprint or toolmark, the camera should ideally be positioned so that the film/sensor plane is:

36 A photographic log should be maintained during crime scene photography. Which set of details is it primarily meant to record?

37 When photographing an outdoor scene in bright midday sunlight that casts harsh shadows over evidence, the best practice is to:

38 Which statement about the relationship between crime scene photographs and sketches is correct?

39 In an indoor room, an investigator wants overall photographs that show all four corners and the full layout. The most effective approach is to:

40 Which principle guides the sequence and completeness of crime scene photography before any evidence is moved?

41 An investigator is sketching a rectangular room where a body lies near the center. To fix the body's position using the triangulation method, which minimum set of measurements is required for a single point on the body?

42 In the rectangular coordinate (baseline offset) method for an indoor scene, why are two mutually perpendicular walls chosen as reference axes rather than an arbitrary baseline?

43 A final indoor sketch is drawn to a scale of . A wall measuring in reality should be drawn as what length on paper?

44 The cross-projection (exploded) sketch is uniquely suited for an indoor scene when evidence is located on which surfaces?

45 Which statement correctly distinguishes the rough sketch from the final sketch of an indoor scene?

46 When two objects in a room must both be located, an investigator uses triangulation but selects reference points that are only apart. What is the primary problem this introduces?

47 An indoor sketch legend lists items keyed by letters and numbers. What is the correct role of the legend relative to the sketch body?

48 In a large open field with no fixed structures, which sketching method is generally most appropriate for locating scattered evidence?

49 An outdoor scene sketch shows a body located using the polar/azimuth (compass point) coordinate method. What two pieces of data fix each point?

50 Why must an outdoor final sketch always include a north arrow and, ideally, GPS coordinates of the datum point?

51 An outdoor baseline of is drawn to scale on a sheet where . An item lies along the baseline with a perpendicular offset. Its plotted coordinates from the baseline origin are:

52 A scene spans uneven, sloping terrain. What error most commonly arises if only horizontal (map) distances are recorded while measuring along the slope?

53 For a vehicle collision spread across a highway, which combination best documents both the roadway geometry and evidence positions on a final outdoor sketch?

54 Why is the triangulation method sometimes preferred over the baseline method for a small outdoor scene bounded by two permanent corners of a building?

55 In the standard photographic progression of a scene, what is the correct sequence?

56 When photographing a small item of evidence for identification and measurement, why is a scale placed at the same plane as the item and a second photo taken without the scale?

57 An indoor scene photographed at night uses direct on-camera flash, producing harsh shadows and hotspots on a glossy floor. Which technique best preserves detail without altering the scene?

58 Why should the crime scene photographer maintain a detailed photo log recording each frame's number, subject, and settings?

59 For outdoor evidence photography in bright midday sun creating deep shadows across a footwear impression, the best corrective technique is:

60 A mid-range photograph must show the spatial relationship between a weapon and a doorway. Which composition principle is most important?