Deck 12: Motor Vehicles As Crime Scenes

Question 1

When documenting the scene of an accident, a CSI must take photographs that accurately depict the driver's point of view.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Paint primer layers are often analyzed to assist in the determination of the original vehicle color.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

It is often possible to determine whether breaks in light bulb filaments occurred when the light was off or was activated at the time of the crash.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The FBI maintains the National Automotive Paint File, which is a database of paints related to all makes, models, and manufacture year of automobiles.

Question 5

When possible, paint chips should be collected using disposable forceps and scalpels.

Question 6

According to the text, when documenting the scene of a motor vehicle crash, the CSI must take photographs that accurately depict

A) the driver's point of view
B) the witnesses' points of view
C) the passengers' points of view
D) all of the above

Question 7

When photographing a vehicle crash scene and after determining the correct height of the camera, a tripod should be used to span

A) 180 degrees
B) 270 degrees
C) 360 degrees
D) 90 degrees

Question 8

Skid marks made by a vehicle can be used to determine

A) speed and distance
B) speed
C) distance
D) none of the above

Question 9

The layer of paint that can be used to determine the original color of a vehicle is the

A) clear-coat layer
B) primer layer
C) undercoat layer
D) pigment layer

Question 10

The government agency that maintains a database of paints is the

A) ATF
B) INS
C) DEA
D) FBI

Question 11

Evidence that may be created by a vehicle striking a person or object is called

A) pattern evidence
B) imprint evidence
C) transfer evidence
D) impact evidence

Question 12

According to the text, when collecting paint chips or fragments, the CSI should use

A) latex gloves
B) latex gloves covered with cotton gloves
C) disposable forceps and scalpels
D) a pocket knife

Question 13

Paint chips and fragments should be secured in

A) brown paper
B) a soft container
C) paper and a rigid container
D) plastic bags and a rigid container

Question 14

According to the text, when collecting a control sample of glass, ______ is sufficient

A) 1 square inch
B) 1.5 square inches
C) 2 square inches
D) 3 square inches