Criminal Investigations and Homicide Classification Quiz
Explore forensic science with 12 quiz questions on homicide, criminal motives, forensic tools, and investigation techniques.
#1
Which of the following is a primary goal of criminal investigations?
Entertainment
Rehabilitation
Punishment
Fact-finding and truth-seeking
#2
What does the term 'homicide' refer to in criminal investigations?
Suicide
Killing of animals
Unintentional killing
Killing of one human by another
#3
In the context of criminal investigations, what does 'M.O.' stand for?
Modus Operandi
Mostly Obvious
Master of Operations
Medical Observation
#4
Which of the following is NOT a typical motive for homicide?
Financial gain
Revenge
Self-defense
Love and passion
#5
Which forensic tool is commonly used to analyze bloodstains at a crime scene?
Microscope
Spectrophotometer
Luminol
Geiger counter
#6
What does the acronym 'CODIS' stand for in the context of criminal investigations?
Computer Operated DNA Identification System
Criminal Offender Database and Information System
Centralized Offender Database for Investigative Support
Crime and Offender Data Information System
#7
What is the primary purpose of the Miranda rights in criminal investigations?
To inform suspects of their right to an attorney
To provide immunity to witnesses
To encourage confessions
To prevent searches without a warrant
#8
What is the 'golden hour' in criminal investigations?
The first hour after a crime is committed
The hour when a suspect is arrested
The hour when evidence is presented in court
The last hour of an investigation
#9
Which type of homicide involves the intentional killing of a family member?
Mass homicide
Fratricide
Parricide
Regicide
#10
What is the primary purpose of forensic entomology in criminal investigations?
DNA analysis
Determining time of death
Ballistics examination
Fingerprint analysis
#11
Which famous criminal profiling technique was developed by FBI agents John E. Douglas and Robert K. Ressler?
Psychoanalysis
Criminal Personality Assessment
Criminal Investigative Analysis
Behavioral Forensics
#12
What is the primary purpose of a forensic autopsy in homicide investigations?
To identify potential witnesses
To establish the victim's identity
To determine the cause and manner of death
To locate hidden evidence
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