Victim Interview and Identification Techniques in Criminal Investigations, Quizzes of Criminal Justice

Download Victim Interview and Identification Techniques in Criminal Investigations and more Quizzes Criminal Justice in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 What is a Victim Interview DEFINITION 1 is commonly associated with the questioning of those parties not considered suspects in the case. Participation isvoluntary. TERM 2 What is Interrogation DEFINITION 2 is commonlyrefereedto as the formal custodial questioning of a suspect.oftenreferredto as custodial or suspect interview TERM 3 What are Aspects of Victim Interview DEFINITION 3 -victim will often lie-victim willintentionalof unintentially mislead investigators for a variety of reasons victim has participated in a crime victim will gain something from reporting the crime victim is emotionallyunstable victim is embarrassed perception of crime is often effected by life experiences TERM 4 What are 3 things that police must do when Dealing with Victim interviews (Police/Interrogators) DEFINITION 4 -if contained as a group victim and witnesses will exchange information which may unintentionally alter/ change their knowledge of the incident.- responding officer mustimmediatelyestablish rapport with victim and witnesses- victims/witnesses treated with respect and dignity are more likely to participate in the investigation TERM 5 What are four elements of identifying a suspect DEFINITION 5 Victim/Witness Interview Field identification Photographic Line-Up Live Line-Up TERM 6 What is Field Identification DEFINITION 6 occurs when a suspect is apprehendedimmediatelyafter the crime and in close proximity to the crime scene. victim/witness is transported seperatly to where the location where the suspect has been detained proven to be "suggestive" in nature and should be supplemented with other procedures TERM 7 What is a Photographic Line-Up DEFINITION 7 suspect photo must be in an array with at least 5 filler photos. all photos must be shared with same physical characteristics an new array is used is used for every victim/witness identification victim/witness should not be encouraged to guess photos do not have to be mugshots, but should be in consistent type TERM 8 What is a Live-Line Up DEFINITION 8 Suspect must appear with at least 5 fillers In most states, suspects attorney is required to be present during photographic line-up Live line-up tends to be more time consuming and difficult to logistically accomplish In most cases photo line-ups will be used TERM 9 What is Robbery DEFINITION 9 taking something with the threat of force or intimidation key element is that their is some level of force or threat of force. Related Terms- Mugging, Assault/Robbery, Car-jacking, Home Invasion, Armed Robbery, Strong Armed Robbery TERM 10 What are Robbery Facts DEFINITION 10 Majority of suspects between the ages of 18 and 25 Robbery offenders often classified as predatorial offenders(stalking of victims) Suspects are arrested and identified in only 26% of Robbery cases. "Fear of Crime" is most often attributed to crime of robbery. TERM 21 What are 4 Common Motives for Murder DEFINITION 21 Criminal Enterprise: Narcotic/Robbery FinancialGain Emotional Dispute related to Love/Sex Mental Ilness/Abnormality TERM 22 What are 5 Goals of Death Investigations DEFINITION 22 Establishing Death Identification of Victims Estimating Time of Death Determining the Cause of Death Identifying Suspect TERM 23 Establishing Death DEFINITION 23 first step of homicide investigation to prove death hasoccurred. in most states there is arequirementto have located a portion of the body if no body found, person is still a missing person if/when body is found, EMSpersonnelwill be called to identify body TERM 24 Identification of the Victim DEFINITION 24 most common means to identify death victim personal paperwork on body or at crime scene Family Member Identification TERM 25 What is Forensic Anthropology DEFINITION 25 used to identify a skeleton, badly decomposed or unidentified human remains. candetermineage,sex,race,ancestry and unique features of adecedentfrom a skeleton. TERM 26 What is Forensic Ontology DEFINITION 26 dental structures are highlyresistantto destruction and decomposition identity can be established by comparing recovered remains with x-rays and previously recorded dental work there is no national depository for dental record TERM 27 Estimating Time of Death DEFINITION 27 will provide a window time for when the death was most likely to occur (not an exact science) TERM 28 What are 3 Body Processes After Death DEFINITION 28 Death- heart stops, blood settles in response to gravity, body loses heat Body Stiffens- Rigor Mortis(later losses stiffness) Putrefaction(decomposition)-skin will yellow and darken, body will bloat *(speed at which this willoccurdepends on temp and moisture present) TERM 29 Recognized Methods to Estimate Time of Death DEFINITION 29 Cooling Rate Postmortem Lividity Rigor Mortis Putrefaction Body Indicators/ Stomach Contents TERM 30 What is Cooling Rate DEFINITION 30 at death body temp(98.6) will begin to cool, at a certain rate and to temp ofsurroundings calculatedby comparing body temp to enviorments temp TERM 31 What is Lividity(postmortem) DEFINITION 31 after heart stops and blood begins to settle, based on gravity, to lowest portion of the body. dark blue/ purple discolorations will begin to appear generally sets in at 3 hours and becomes fixed at 10 hours can be used to see if body has been moved at the scene TERM 32 What is Rigor Mortis DEFINITION 32 is the stiffness of the body after death. It is a result in chemical change and enzyme breakdown. temp, humidity, clothing, medication and the previous health of the person can effect the rate of rigor mortis. TERM 33 What is Forensic Entomology DEFINITION 33 is the application and study of insect and other arthropod biology to criminal matters. Time of death can be easily determines using insect evidence gathered from a corpse, provided the evidence is properly collected TERM 34 How do you Establishing Time of Death DEFINITION 34 along with the described forensic techniques, the time of death is estimated by the last known activities of the victim. (*time-consuming but supported by other conditions) stomach contents Clothing articles located on or around body TERM 35 5 ways Retracing Victims Movements DEFINITION 35 Family/Friends and People close to the victim last person to see victim alive evidence of victims movements(cell phone records, bank statements,cameras) Estimating time of death Body Discovered(victim identification and cause of death) TERM 46 What is Asphyxia DEFINITION 46 the sudden orgradual cessation ofoxygenresulting in death. TERM 47 What are Causes of Asphyxia DEFINITION 47 Neck.Chest compression Smothering Gagging Drowning TERM 48 What is the Most Common cause of Asphyxia DEFINITION 48 Choke Hold visible bruising around neck will often show bluish/red coloring in the face, lips and eyes (*Petunialhemorrhage) TERM 49 What is Autoerotic Asphyxia DEFINITION 49 is often confused with homicide (accidental death) male victims partially clothed bondage material oftenin frontof mirrors will be identified escape method TERM 50 Narcotic Investigations DEFINITION 50 Cocaine Heroin Marijuana Ecstasy TERM 51 What is Cocaine DEFINITION 51 Hydrochloric USP is acrystalline, granular, structure, or powder substance having a saline,slightlybitter taste that numbs the tongue and lips. Cocaine Hydrochloride is a localanesthetic Powerfully addictive drug TERM 52 How is Cocaine put into the Body DEFINITION 52 Sniffing and Snorting Injection Smoking TERM 53 What is Crack Cocaine DEFINITION 53 isthe freebase form of cocaine that can be smoked. it is the most addictive form of cocaine. formed into 2:1 ration with baking soda paste is heated while being stirred final product ranges in color from white to light tan small pieces are known as "rocks" TERM 54 What is Heroin DEFINITION 54 pure heroin is a white powder with a bitter taste most illicit heroin ranges in color from white to dark brown TERM 55 What is Black Tar Heroin DEFINITION 55 is sticky like roofing tar or hard like coal color varies from dark brown to black typically used by snorting(more pure version) and injecting TERM 56 What is Marijuana DEFINITION 56 a dried green plant substance that is usually smoked in hand rolled cigarrete, bong orblunt. is sometimes cooked into foods such as brownies has distinct color and pungent odor TERM 57 What is Ecstasy(MDMA) DEFINITION 57 a synthetic,psychoactive drugchemicallysimilar to the stimulant methophrine street names for MDMA includeEcstasy, Adam, XTC, hug, beavs and love drug. TERM 58 What are the Effects of Ecstasy DEFINITION 58 increased heart rate convulsions rise in body temp insomnia impaired speech dehydration high blood pressure grindingteeth uncontrollable movements