CDI 1

FUNDAMENTALS OF CRIMINAL
INVESTIGATION
1. It is an art that deals with the identity
and location of the offender and provides
evidence of his guilt through criminal
proceedings.

a. information b. instrumentation
c. interrogation d. criminal investigation
 
1. It is an art that deals with the identity
and location of the offender and provides
evidence of his guilt through criminal
proceedings.

a. information b. instrumentation
c. interrogation d. criminal investigation
 
2. Objects or substances which are essential
part of the body of the crime such as
recovered stolen property.

a. tracing evidence b. associative evidence

c. physical evidence d. corpus delicti evidence
2. Objects or substances which are essential
part of the body of the crime such as
recovered stolen property.

a. tracing evidence b. associative evidence

c. physical evidence d. corpus delicti evidence
3. One’s impression or personal belief
regarding a crime under investigation.

a. statement b. observation
c. knowledge d. opinion
3. One’s impression or personal belief
regarding a crime under investigation.

a. statement b. observation
c. knowledge d. opinion
4. Refers to the forming of general
conclusion prior to a complete explanation
based on facts.

a. opinion b. inductive reasoning

c. legal knowledge d. deductive reasoning
4. Refers to the forming of general
conclusion prior to a complete explanation
based on facts.

a. opinion b. inductive reasoning

c. legal knowledge d. deductive reasoning
5. 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 and
there are _______cardinals of
investigation.

a. three b. four
c. six d. two
5. 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 and
there are _______cardinals of
investigation.

a. three b. four
c. six d. two
6. Temerity means:

a. fear b. rashness
c. arrogance d. force
6. Temerity means:

a. fear b. rashness
c. arrogance d. force
7. Chronological accounting of the
continuous possession of a single piece of
evidence from the moment of its discovery
up to the time of its presentation in court.

a. evidence custody b. proof of identity

c. corpus delicti evidence d. chain of custody
7. Chronological accounting of the
continuous possession of a single piece of
evidence from the moment of its discovery
up to the time of its presentation in court.

a. evidence custody b. proof of identity

c. corpus delicti evidence d. chain of custody
8. Involves the first exposure of criminal
offense to the investigation effort. It
serves as the foundation of the case.

a. In-depth investigation b. preliminary investigation

c. concluding investigation d. final investigation
8. Involves the first exposure of criminal
offense to the investigation effort. It
serves as the foundation of the case.

a. In-depth investigation b. preliminary investigation

c. concluding investigation d. final investigation
9. The immediate apprehension or cognition
or the quick and ready insight without the
conscious use of reasoning.

a. intuition b. persistence
c. legal knowledge d. observational ability
9. The immediate apprehension or cognition
or the quick and ready insight without the
conscious use of reasoning.

a. intuition b. persistence
c. legal knowledge d. observational ability
10. Refers to the type of witness which is
obviously lying, allow to lie until
hopelessly mixed up then question.

a. timid witness b. egotistical witness

c. deceitful d. drunken
10. Refers to the type of witness which is
obviously lying, allow to lie until
hopelessly mixed up then question.

a. timid witness b. egotistical witness

c. deceitful d. drunken
11. The type of approach wherein officer
should offer friendship and perform small
acts of kindness, such as an offer of coffee
and cigarettes for the subjects.

a. kindness b. extenuation
c. sympathetic d. projection
11. The type of approach wherein officer
should offer friendship and perform small
acts of kindness, such as an offer of coffee
and cigarettes for the subjects.

a. kindness b. extenuation
c. sympathetic d. projection
12. There is a need to keep this witness on
proper tract or subject matter.

a. talkative b. honest
c. egotistical d. drunken
12. There is a need to keep this witness on
proper tract or subject matter.

a. talkative b. honest
c. egotistical d. drunken
13. Refers to the type of witness, which it is
the toughest of all witness to handle, the
investigator may appeal to the sense of
duty, family etc.
a. suspicious type b. refusal to talk
c. talkative type d. disinterested type.
13. Refers to the type of witness, which it is
the toughest of all witness to handle, the
investigator may appeal to the sense of
duty, family etc.
a. suspicious type b. refusal to talk
c. talkative type d. disinterested type.
14. Which of the following is not among the
rules to observe in questioning?

a. simplicity of the question b. accept implied answer

c. one question at a time d. saving faces
14. Which of the following is not among the
rules to observe in questioning?

a. simplicity of the question b. accept implied answer

c. one question at a time d. saving faces
15. Questioning a person suspected of
having committed an offense or of a
person who is reluctant to make full
disclosure pertinent information in his
possession to the investigators.
a. truth serum test b. interview
c. interrogation d. polygraph test
15. Questioning a person suspected of
having committed an offense or of a
person who is reluctant to make full
disclosure pertinent information in his
possession to the investigators.
a. truth serum test b. interview
c. interrogation d. polygraph test
16. Vitiation of free will by threats and
other methods of instilling fear.

a. duress b. coercion
c. psychological constraint d. threat
16. Vitiation of free will by threats and
other methods of instilling fear.

a. duress b. coercion
c. psychological constraint d. threat
17. The direct acknowledgment of guilt.

a. admission b. confession
c. deposition d. retraction
17. The direct acknowledgment of guilt.

a. admission b. confession
c. deposition d. retraction
18. Self-incriminatory statement falling
short of an acknowledgment of guilt.

a. admission b. confession
c. deposition d. retraction
18. Self-incriminatory statement falling
short of an acknowledgment of guilt.

a. admission b. confession
c. deposition d. retraction
19. A clandestine operation in a police
parlance means –

a. covert intelligence b. secret activity

c. surveillance d. overt intelligence
19. A clandestine operation in a police
parlance means –

a. covert intelligence b. secret activity

c. surveillance d. overt intelligence
20. Voluntary informants who self-initiate
the police contact, identified subjects who
report criminal activity without being
solicited, or subjects who gives
anonymous tips over the phone.

a. paid informants b. personal cultivation

c. unsolicited contact d. all of the above
20. Voluntary informants who self-initiate
the police contact, identified subjects who
report criminal activity without being
solicited, or subjects who gives
anonymous tips over the phone.

a. paid informants b. personal cultivation

c. unsolicited contact d. all of the above
21. A type of informant reveals information
usually of no consequences of stuff
connected of thin air.

a. mercenary informant
b. frightened informant
c. false informant
d. double crosser informant
21. A type of informant reveals information
usually of no consequences of stuff
connected of thin air.

a. mercenary informant
b. frightened informant
c. false informant
d. double crosser informant
22. Macho -

a. assertive b. angry
c. Heroic d. stubborn
22. Macho -

a. assertive b. angry
c. Heroic d. stubborn
23. When people are considered as source
of information, the experienced officer –
a. Recognizes that persons from all walks of
life represent potential investigative
resources.
b. Develops his contact only with law
abiding citizen.
c. Restricts his efforts to members of the
department
d. Concentrate all his effort to acquire
informants only from criminal types.
23. When people are considered as source
of information, the experienced officer –
a. Recognizes that persons from all
walks of life represent potential
investigative resources.
b. Develops his contact only with law
abiding citizen.
c. Restricts his efforts to members of the
department
d. Concentrate all his effort to acquire
informants only from criminal types.
24. Is a person who provides an
investigator with confidential information
concerning a past or projected crime and
does not wish to be as source of
information.
a. Witness b. informers
c. Informants d. confidential informant
24. Is a person who provides an
investigator with confidential information
concerning a past or projected crime and
does not wish to be as source of
information.
a. Witness b. informers
c. Informants d. confidential informant
25. America's most famous private investigator and
founder of Criminal Investigation.
      A. Alec Nayhem
      B. Allan Pinkerton
      C. Thomas Byrnes
      D. None of these

26.  The first woman detective in the history of criminal

investigation.
      A. Kathleen Jacob
      B. Candy Miles
      C. Kate Wayne
      D. Pines Hamilton
27. He was known to be the creator of the "bow street
runners", a group of police officers attached to the Bow
Street Court, and not in uniform, performing criminal
investigative functions.
      A. Henry Fielding
      B. John Fielding
      C. John Howard
      D. Robert Peel

28. The founder and chief organizer of the London

Metropolitan Police, the Scotland Yard, which became
famous police organization in the world.
      A. Henry Fielding
      B. John Fielding
      C. John Howard
      D. Robert Peel
29. As a rule, do not touch, alter or remove anything
at the crime scene until the evidence has been
processed through notes, sketches and photographs,
with proper measurements. This refers to
      A. the golden rule in investigation
      B. the number one SOP in investigation
      C. the act of note taking
      D. the act of crime scene preservation

30. An Englishman who published a handbook for

Examining Magistrates in Munich, Germany and
advocated the use of scientific methods in criminal
investigation process.
      A. Hans Gross
      B. Thomas Byrnes
      C. Alphonse Bertillon
31. As a rule, do not touch, alter or remove anything at
the crime scene until the evidence has been processed
through notes, sketches and photographs, with proper
measurements. This refers to
      A. the golden rule in investigation
      B. the number one SOP in investigation
      C. the act of note taking
      D. the act of crime scene preservation

32. An Englishman who published a handbook for

Examining Magistrates in Munich, Germany and
advocated the use of scientific methods in criminal
investigation process.
      A. Hans Gross
      B. Thomas Byrnes
      C. Alphonse Bertillon
33. The SC ruled the illegally obtained evidence is
inadmissible in state criminal prosecutions in the
famous case of
      A. Miranda vs Arizona
      B. Otit vs Jeff
      C. Mapp vs Ohio
      D. Milkey vs Wett

34. The continues accountability of persons handling

evidences, and having responsibility of taking care and
preserving the evidences from the time it was found
until brought to court for presentation is called
      A. Chain of events
      B. Key events
      C. Chain of custody of evidence
      D. Chain of command
35. In England, he was a buckle maker then a
brothel operator; a master criminal who became
London's most effective criminal investigator. He
was the most famous Thief-Catcher in 1720s.
      A. Alexander Macanochie
      B. Jonathan Wild
      C. Billy Cook
      D. John Howard

36. What is the Latin term for criminal intent?

      A. Mens Rea
      B. Magna Culpa
      C. Inflagrante Delicto
      D. Mala Vise
37. This type of fire has for its fuel normal
combustible materials.
a. Class A fire b. Class B fire
c. Class c fire d. Class d fire

38. In fires wherein the fuel is flammable

liquid such as gasoline, kerosene, alcohol
and grease which among the foregoing may
be to put out this fire.
a. Foam extinguisher b. Water
c. Dry chemicals d. Sand
39. A rare fire usually occurring in manufacturing
facilities wherein the combustible materials are
metals such as magnesium and potassium.
a. Class A fire b. Class B Fire
c. Class C fire d. Class D fire

40. In handling class D fires, which among the

follo0wing may not be used?
a. Dry powder, ABC chemical b. Baking soda
c. Water d. Sand

41. Commonly referred to as an electrical fire.

a. Class A fire b. Class B Fire
c. Class C fire d. Class D fire
42. During this fire phase, the burnt inverted cone
pattern or fingerprint of fire is developed.
a. Incipient phase b. Initial phase
c. free burning phase d. Smoldering phase
43. Phase whereby the fire can no longer support
the flame and carbon monoxide builds up in
volume.
a. Incipient phase b. Initial phase
c. free burning phase d. Smoldering phase
44. Color of smoke produced when nitrogen
products is the combustible material being burned
while bright red flame are visible.
a. Black smoke b. Heavy brown smoke
c. White smoke d. Greenish smoke
45. Changes whereby heat is absorbed before
the reaction takes place.
a. Endothermic reactions b. exothermic
reactions c. Oxidation d. Combustion
46. Product of an incomplete combustion.
a. Soot b. Charring
c. Ashes d. All of these
47. Color of a luminous flame.
a. Orange-red b. Blue
c. Yellow d. Red
48. Refers to the amount of heat released during
complete oxidation whereby the organic fuel is
converted to water and carbon dioxide.
a. Head of combustion b. Calorific value
c. Fuel value d. All of these
49. A combination of three elements
namely: fuel, heat and oxygen.
a. Fire b. Origin of fire
c. Fire triangle d. All of the foregoing

50. Most important part of the fire triangle

for it is what burns.
a. Fuel b. Heat
c. Oxygen d. Gas
51. A suspected drunk driver should undergo this
last test.
a. Pupils of the eyes b. Walking and turning
c. Breath test d. balance test
52. When a traffic officer halts a driver for traffic
violation, the remark “ do you know why I called
your attention” should be avoided, mainly
because:
a. It implies corruption
b. It is a leading question
c. It is a presumption that it is a false arrest
action
d. It invites a denial on the part of the
traffic law violator
53. A traffic patrol not engaged in taking action against
a particular violator; should without any instruction:
a. Keep off congested routes but in a location to spot
traffic violations
b. Park in position visible to motorist to act as deterrent
c. Use its own discretion in achieving maximum
efficiency
d. Maintain visible patrol continuously
54. Most common defect attributed to the human
element in cases of traffic vehicular accidents.
a. Intellectual b. Decision
c. Perceptual d. Attitudinal
55. This represents the ratio of traffic arrest, citations
and warnings to the frequency of traffic accident.
a. Enforcement tax b. Crime Index
c. Non-index crime d. Crime rate
56. What is the goal of Traffic safety education for
drivers?
a. To give them the basics regarding traffic safety
b. To give them actual application of traffic safety
knowledge
c. It is a pre-requisite for licenses
d. To impart traffic morality to drivers?
57. They are objects commonly left at the scene of
the collision involved i9n accidents.
a. Debris b. Scuff marks
c. Skid marks d. Hazard
58. It is an enforcement action, wherein the violator
is commanded to appear in court, but without
detaining him
a. Traffic arrest b. traffic citation
c. Traffic warning d. All of these
59. As a rule, traffic control devices and aids have
elementary requirements before they are installed on
the roadway, which among the following is not
considered as a requirement for such devices?
a. They should compel attention
b. They should convey meaning which are simple and
easy to understand
c. They should command respect
d. They should not allow time for proper response
60. If a traffic law enforcer would decide to arrest a
traffic law violator, what would not be his basis for such
action?
a. The offense is serious
b. Detention is necessary to avoid continued violation
c. There is a reasonable doubt that the person will
appear in the court
d. The offender would attend the hearing
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