Mptc Criminal Investigations Exam Questions And Answers

Circumstantial Evidence {Ans: Evidence relies on a inference to connect a conclusion or fact.}RESPECT model when conducting Criminal Investigations {Ans: Respond and make it safe, Emergency care for injured, Separate and remove people, Protect crime scene, Evidence collection, Corroborate evidence with M.G.L., Take action/Testify,}Best practices securing Inner Perimeter {Ans: Make at least TWICE the size of actual crime scene, Clearly mark perimeters with line tape, Only allow authorized investigators to the inner perimeter, ID pathway through inner perimeter that minimizes evidence contamination, establish single entry and exit point, Establish crime scene log, document all who go in and out, date/time in/out and reason}Packaging of Clothing, Bedding and Linen evidence {Ans: Wet evidence must be aired dried before storing WET clothing, bedding, linens - use a nonporous container to temporarily collect DRY - paper bags, cardboard boxes Package evidence separately by source to prevent cross contamination}Types of Fingerprint evidence {Ans: Plastic - can be seen with naked eye when left on a mailable surface Patent - can be seen with naked eye and left behind when materials on finger is transferred to another surface Latent - cannot be seen with the naked eye and is left