Deck 5: Habits That Make for Speedy Writing

Question 1

A typical checklist for describing a person includes three primary categories:

A) General, clothing, and facial
B) Name, gender, age
C) Race, weight, and build
D) Hair color, eye color, and scars

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Tattoos, scars, wigs, deformities, and artificial limbs are examples of ______________ that should be noted in a description.

A) Anomalies
B) Peculiarities
C) Defects
D) Differences

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Witnesses are susceptible to ______________.

A) Intimidation
B) Fear
C) Apathy
D) Suggestion

Answer 3

D

Question 4

A good sequence for listing items in the description of a vehicle is in the line of recognition:

A) Color, make, model, license, tires, and VIN
B) License, make, model, year, color, and peculiarities.
C) Make, model, personalized tag, VIN, and color
D) None of the above

Question 5

It is important to include a description of how to find a location because

A) Valuable time is often wasted trying to find an address.
B) Because house or apartment numbers are unimportant.
C) The police frequently get lost on the way to a call.
D) 911 dispatchers have to be able to locate officers at all times.

Question 6

In documenting the scene of a crime, be sure to keep in mind that the use of _____________ and _____________ is very helpful.

A) templates, dioramas
B) scales, measures
C) photographs, diagrams
D) pictures, sketches

Question 7

What does MO stand for?

A) Motorized Operation
B) Military Operation
C) Making Overtures
D) Modus operandi

Question 8

The ___________ is a method of operation used to achieve an end.

A) trademark
B) supplement
C) modus operandi
D) method of activity

Question 9

Unnecessary acts during the commission of a crime, like eating food or drinking items from the refrigerator, are examples of a ______________.

A) trademark
B) supplement
C) modus operandi
D) method of activity

Question 10

Facial characteristics deserve special attention because the face is the most important feature.

Question 11

Catalogs are inaccurate sources for obtaining descriptions of property.

Question 12

Most people are very specific in their descriptions of places.

Question 13

Some crimes call for extreme precision in the description of a room and the location of the exact part of the room that was affected.

Question 14

A perpetrator works more efficiently from habit.

Question 15

It is appropriate to use a mix of first, second, and third person in report writing.

Question 16

Speech and accent are often omitted when they could be of value in a report.

Question 17

List five different pieces of information that should be included in a general description of a person.

Question 18

Besides a physical address, what other information should be included in a description of a suspect's home?

Question 19

How does an MO differ from a trademark?