LEA 6 (Special Crime Investigation

FINAL EXAM SET B

LEA 6 (Special Crime Investigation)
2nd Semester SY 2011-12
INSTRUCTION: Read and analyze carefully the following questions below and chose the best answer by
shading the letter corresponding to your answer on the provided answer card. STRICTLY NO ERASURE.
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I. MULTIPLE CHOICES
1.

An Act in which an individual kills one or more other persons immediately before or at the same time
as him or herself is called

Murder-suicide
2. The branch of jurisprudence that uses scientific theories and principles in the detection and investigation
of crimes is called
Criminal Investigation
3. A person whos case was forwarded to the office of the prosecutor and filed in court is called
Accused
4. A person who is convicted by final judgment is called
Criminal
5. A circumstance, event or occurrence as it actually exists or existed refers to
Phenomena
6. The means by which facts are proved is called
Evidence

7. The geographical area where the crime was committed refers to

Crime scene
8. The most reliable means of preserving the crime scene or evidence is referring to
Recording
9. The investigation of cases that are unique and often require special training to fully understand their broad
significance refers to
Special Investigation
10. The general term referring to the knowledge acquired by criminal investigator from various sources is
called
Information
11. The simple friendly questioning of people who have the information officially needed by investigators is
called
Interview
12. The vigorous or aggressive questioning of person suspected of having committed an offense or a person
who is reluctant or willing to make a full disclosure of information in his possessions, which is pertinent to
the investigation of a criminal case is called
Interrogation
13. An act defining certain rights of person under custodial investigation is known as
RA 7438
14. The application of instrument and method of physical science in the detection and investigation of crime is
called
Instrumentation
15. The legal taking of a person into a custody in order that he may be bound to answer for the commission of
an offense is called Arrest

16. An order in writing issued in the name of the Philippines commanding or directing a peace officer to arrest
the person described therein and brings it before the court refers to
Arrest Warrant
17. The warrant of arrest is to be served within a statutory period of
10 Days
18. The warrant of arrest validity continues unless:
Recalled by the issuing court
The respondent has been arrested
Respondent voluntary submitted himself
All of these

19. An object is located by making a measurement at right angles from each of two walls. Works well for
indoor measurements. This method of obtaining measurement refers to
Rectangular
20. This locating object is particularly useful in large, irregularly shaped outdoor areas. This method is called
Baseline
21. These measurements are taken from two fixed points at the scene to the object you desire to locate. This
is refers to
Triangulation
22. A simple diagram that creates a mental pictures of the scene to those who are not present is called
Crime Scene Sketch

23. The first pencil-drawn outline of the scene and the location of objects and evidence within this outline
refers to
Rough Sketch

24. Any statement of fact made by a party which is against his interest or unfavorable to the conclusion for
which he contends or inconsistent with the facts alleged by him is called
Admission
25. An express acknowledgment by the accused in a criminal prosecution of the truth of his guilt as to the
offense charged, while admission refers to statements of fact not directly constituting an acknowledgment
of guilt is called
Confession
26. Latin for the body of the crime is also called as
Corpus Delicti
27. A venue or place where the alleged crime/incident/event has been committed is called
Crime Scene
28. The collection of facts in order to accomplish the three-fold aims to identify the guilty party; to locate the
guilty party; and to provide evidence of his (suspect) guilt is called
Criminal Investigation
29. A well-trained, disciplined and experienced professional in the field of criminal investigation duties and
responsibilities refers to
Criminal Investigator
30. One that defines crimes treats of their nature and provides for their punishment is called
Criminal Law
31. Investigation conducted by law enforcement officers after a person has been arrested or deprived of his
freedom of action. It includes invitation to a person who is being investigated in connection with an
offense. This is called
Criminal Investigation
32. An inquiry, judicial or otherwise, for the discovery and collection of facts concerning the matter or
matters involved is called
Criminal Investigation

33. The process of inquiring, eliciting, soliciting and getting vital information/facts/circumstances in
order to establish the truth is called
Criminal Investigation
34. The principle on the rights of a suspect from forced self-incrimination during police interrogation is
called
Miranda Doctrine
35. Data gathered by an investigator from other persons including the victim himself and other sources
refers to
Information
36. Scientific examination of real evidence, application of instrument and methods of the physical sciences
in detecting crime is called
Instrumentation
37. The skillful questioning of witnesses and suspects is called
Interrogation
38. Any person who shall kill his father shall guilty of what crime?
Parricide
39. Donald Bright an illegitimate son of Peter Bright and Lou Wang. Peter Bright shot Lou Wang with a
revolver resulted to the latters death; Peter Bright is liable for what crime?
Murder
40. The killing of a human being by the act, procurement or negligence of another shall guilty of what
crime?
Homicide

41. Kanto Boy a 23 years old killed a 3 years old boy, kanto boy is liable for what crime?
Murder
42. The collection of basic facts establishing that a crime has been committed and that some other person
is responsible is called? Investigation

43. The following are the elements of the crime of homicide except:
That the person was killed
The act of killing attended with treachery, superior strength, and premeditation
That the accused killed him without any justifying circumstances
That the accused had the intension to kill, which is presumed
44. The following are categories of modes of death except:
Suicidal death
Homicidal death
Artificial death
Accidental death
45. The officer responsible for recording a crime scene and recognizing and preserving physical evidence is
refers
Criminalists
46. The taking of personal property belonging to another, with the intent to gain, by means of violence
against, or intimidation of any person, or using force upon things is called
Robbery
47. The following are the elements of the crime of robbery except:
That there must be personal property
That personal property belonging to another
That the taking must be with intent to gain
That there be no violence against or intimidation of person or force upon things
48. This characterized as having a long-term commitment to crime as a source of livelihood, planning and
organizing crimes before committing them and pursuing money to support a particular lifestyle is called
Professional Robber

49. These types of robbers view themselves as lifetime robbers and commits infrequent robbery offenses,
often recklessly. They are called
Amateur Intermittent Offender
50. This involves the use of weapons such as firearm, a knife or other dangerous weapons.
Armed Robbery

51. The following are types of robbery except:

Armed Robbery
Street Robbery
Residential Robbery
Commercial Robery
52. Mando Rugas entered the house of Manny Bog by climbing into the window of the house of the latter
and take personal properties. Mando Rugas is liable for what crime?
Robbery
53. Ben Tong smashed the windshield of the car that was parked at the parking area and took the car
stereo. Ben Tong is liable for what crime?
Theft
54. The Anti-Rape Law of 1997 is also known as
RA NO. 8353
55. Sexual intercourse carried out against a persons will by the use of physical violence is sometimes
refers to
Forcible Rape
56. The rapist who psychologically doubt his masculinity and seeks to dispel this doubt by exercising power
and control over women.
Power-Reassurance Rapist
57. The unlawful use of threat of violence against person or property to further political or social
objectives is called
Terrorism
58. An act of willfully and maliciously damaging or destroying a building or other property by fire or
explosion is called
Arson

59. The Fire Code of the Philippines is also known as:

RA 9514
60. The use of force or the fear of force to achieve a political end is called
Political terrorists
61. The terms, necropsy, postmortem, or postmortem examination, dissection and examination of a dead
body to determine the cause of death refers to
Autopsy
62. The following are the three fold aim of criminal investigation except:
Convict the perpetrator
63. Modus Operandi means?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Methods of Operation
Modes of Operation
Manner of the committing the crime
All of these

64. A generic term referring to many types of misconduct forbidden by law is called
Crime

65. A person arrested for a crime is called

Suspect

II. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE

If both statements are TRUE shade A
If the first statement is TRUE and the second statement is FALSE shade B
If the first statement is FALSE and the second statement is TRUE shade C
If both statements are FALSE shade D

66. B The photographer upon arrival at the crime scene will photograph the entire area. The Team Leader
prepares photograph log and photographic sketch.
67. A The police officer of the station who first received the report of the incident shall record the time of
report/complaint was made. Interview the person who first notifies the police.
68. C Collect evidence immediately after location. Consider anything and everything at the scene as
evidence.
69. A The Medico legal officer is indispensable in the composition of SOCO Team in incident involving
deaths.
70. D Upon location of evidence it must be photographed immediately with markings. Chalk line is placed
around the body of the victim immediately upon arrival at the crime scene.
71. D Crime Investigation is the investigation of cases that are unique and often require special training.
Homicide, rape, robbery etc are one of these.
72. A Crime reconstruction simply means re-enacting how the crime was committed. Modus Operandi is the
Modes of Operation.
73. D The 5Ws and 1H is the Golden Rule in criminal investigation. Do not touch, move, or alter any
evidence at the crime scene unless it was properly recorded and photographed is the Cardinal Rule in
Criminal Investigation.
74. A The success of an investigation is sole upon the effort of the criminal investigation. One of good
qualities of an investigator is the knowledge of law.
75. A The investigator must be familiar with the elements of crimes. He must at least knowledgeable on
crimes defines in the revised penal code.
76. B Discover all facts and collect physical evidence is one responsibility of a criminal investigator. The
recovery of stolen property has no significance on the parallel identification of the perpetrator.
77. B One of the roles of an investigator is to identify the perpetrator. After identification the investigator
shall prosecute the perpetrator of the crime.
78. A The crime scene is the area surrounding the place where the crime occurred. The processing of the
area at the scene includes all direct traces of the crime. And this is determined by the type of crime
committed and the place where the act occurred.
79. D Interrogation is the skillful questioning of witnesses and suspects who is willing to provide
information. Interview is the skillful question of witness and suspect who are reluctant to provide
information.
80. D Criminal Investigation is an art because it involves systematic method of inquiry. It is a science
because it does not follow rigid rules.
81. A Criminal investigation is a process because involves systematic process of identifying, locating and
providing evidence of the perpetrators guilt. It is a systematic plan facilitates a logical flow of
investigation.
82. A At the crime scene, the First Responder shall check the condition of the victim. While the other
members of the first responders shall simultaneously secure the area by putting a police line or any
material (like rope, straw and etc).
83. A Criminal Investigation objective is to determine the truth and what transpired in a particular incident.
Criminal Investigation is an art and science.
84. C Felony is generic term referring to many types of misconduct forbidden by law. Crime is punishable by
public law.
85. A The success of the investigation depends largely on the actions taken by the first responder. He should
follow correct procedures not to make errors.
86. B If the victim is still alive the investigator should exert effort to gather information from the victim himself
regarding the circumstances of the crime. Post-mortem statement is also called dying declaration.
87. B Only a medico-legal examiner shall remove the dead body unless an unusual circumstance justifies its
immediate removal. Autopsy is a post-mortem examination without dissection on the body of the victim.

88. A The investigator should record the time when he was initially notified prior to his arrival at the crime
scene. Each crime is different, according to the physical nature of the scene and the crime or offense
involved.
89. B The investigator places his initials, the date and time of discovery on each item for proper identification.
Sketches are substitute for notes or photos.
III. Matching Type
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) consists of a combination of letters and numbers. Match the meaning
of each number and letters combination of VIN in Column A with Column B by shading the corresponding
letter in your answer sheet.
Number
VIN

90.
1

91.
J

Letter and Number

combination of V.I.N.
(1J3J45A0CR335521)
90. 1

91. J

92. 3

93. J

94. 4

95. 5

96. A

97. 0

98. C

99. R

92.
3

93.
J

94.
4

95.
5

96.
A

97.
0

98.
C

99.
R

100.
335521

The meaning of letter or number combination of the V.I.N.

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Specific Name of the Vehicle

Type of Restraint System
Name of Manufacturer
Nation of Origin
Name of Manufacturer
Type of Restraint System
Specific Name of the Vehicle
Nation of Origin
Specific Name of the Vehicle
Name of Manufacturer
Type of Restraint System
Car Line Series and Body Type
Engine Description
Specific Name of the Vehicle
Car Line Series and Body Type
Type of Restraint System
Check Digit
Car Line Series and Body Type
Name of Manufacturer
Engine Description
Engine Description
Model Year
Sequential Production Number
Car Line Series and Body Type
Car Line Description
Assembly Plant Location
Check Digit
Model Year
Assembly Plant Location
Check Digit
Model Year
Sequential Production Number
Check Digit
Model Year
Engine Description
Assembly Plant Location
Check Digit

B. Assembly Plant Location

C. Engine Description
D. Model Year
100.
335521
A. Sequential Production Numbers
B. Number Series
C. Production Number Series
D. Check Digits
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