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Question 1 of 20

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The verb tense is the part of grammar that tells the time of action, and in Standard English, there are __________ tenses.

A. three

B. six

C. eight

D. twelve

Question 2 of 20

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A paraphrase of what someone said is:

A. an indirect quote.

B. a direct quote.

C. used when a suspect admits guilt.

D. quoting the exact words someone said.

Question 3 of 20

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Writing in your report what facts led you to believe it was necessary to 
detain the suspect and search him or her eliminates doubts regarding:

A.

Miranda.

B. probable cause.

C. report writing.

D. reader use conflict.

Question 4 of 20

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When writing a report, ideally the investigator follows the:

A. ABCs of spelling.

B. XYZs of the body of the report.

C. rules of etiquette.

D. rules of narrative writing.

Question 5 of 20

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Investigative reports should initially refer to people by their:

A.

category, such as victim, suspect, or subject.

B. last names only.

C. complete, full names.

D. initials after mentioning their full names once.

Question 6 of 20

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A suspect often repeats words and phrases, and this can be used to establish:

A. his or her mental state.

B. his or her ethnicity.

C. his or her modus operandi.

D. his or her whereabouts.

Question 7 of 20

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Direct quotes should be used in all of the following circumstances EXCEPT:

A. when a witness tells you what a suspect said during the commission of a crime.

B. when a suspect’s use of the same words or phrases becomes part of his or her modus operandi.

C. when a suspect admits guilt.

D. when a paraphrase of what someone says is appropriate.

Question 8 of 20

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The work to be completed and the extent to which an officer or investigator is involved in a particular investigation are often determined by:

A. the investigating officer’s training and experience

B. departmental policy, practice, and procedures

C. the investigating officer’s seniority

D. the investigating officer’s wages

Question 9 of 20

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“Talked,” “saw,” “found,” and “searched” are examples of __________ words.

A. abstract

B. multiple-meaning

C. opinion

D. concrete

Question 10 of 20

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__________ are things based on an actual occurrence and can be proven.

A. Opinions

B. Facts

C. Guesses

D. Beliefs

Question 11 of 20

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Several common report-writing issues in criminal investigations include 
all of the following EXCEPT:

A. why you detained and searched the suspect.

B. what you did with the evidence.

C.

was Miranda documented in the proper manner.

D. the number of times you can use an expert opinion.

Question 12 of 20

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Words that have no specific meaning and are open to interpretation are __________ words.

A. concrete

B. chronological

C. passive

D. abstract

Question 13 of 20

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As a general rule, indirect quotes are preferred to direct quotes, because a witness:

A. will resent his or her words being committed to writing.

B. might be dead at the time of trial.

C. may be fearful of being arrested too.

D. will be the person who testifies about his or her words.

Question 14 of 20

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For whom a report is being written is an issue that must be recognized, 
because the people who review it may have different needs or desires. 
This is the issue of:

A. chain of custody.

B. reader use conflict.

C. field identifications.

D.

Miranda admonishment.

Question 15 of 20

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Writing __________ allows you to lay out what happened and the things you did that ultimately led to the suspect.

A. in reverse chronological order

B. by witnesses in alphabetical order

C. in chronological order

D. starting with the arrest

Question 16 of 20

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When writing an investigative report the writer should:

A. use both standard and original abbreviations to save time.

B. use only common abbreviations, since they won’t be confusing.

C. use abbreviations to avoid misspelling words.

D. limit the use of abbreviations, and write clearly in complete words.

Question 17 of 20

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Which one of the following suggestions is NOT a rule for report writing?

A. Write in the first person.

B. Use abbreviations to save writing time.

C. Write in active voice.

D. Write in chronological order.

Question 18 of 20

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Including radio code and police jargon in an investigative report is:

A. contrary to the rules of evidence.

B. unethical.

C. biased against the suspect in the investigation.

D. confusing and can cause miscommunication.

Question 19 of 20

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If you approach your investigative work with an attitude of eliminating potential writing problems as they arise, you will be able to:

A. write a report that has no negative investigative information.

B. complete investigative responsibilities by finding the truth through good investigative habits.

C. provide the prosecutor with a report that eliminates the names of other potential suspects.

D. provide an adequate chain of custody for evidence.