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19. Arrest is defined as the act of taking an adult or juvenile into physical custody by authority of law for the purpose of charging the person with a criminal offense, a delinquent act, or status offense, terminating with the recording of a specific offense.a. Trueb. False

20. When comparing a tool to a tool mark, the tool mark is compared directly with the tool itself.a. Trueb. False

13. In order for a report to be accurate, both favorable and unfavorable information must be included.a. Trueb. False

23. The events of an investigation contained in a report should be as as possible to help the reader understand the report.a. Variedb. Vaguec. Emotionald. Chronological

25. You can send live ammunition through the mail if you use insured parcel post, air express, FedEx, or UPS, and specify that the person who receives the evidence is to sign for it.a. Trueb. False

2. Notes are important because they are a permanent and official record of facts as understood by the investigator.a. Trueb. False

8. The effectiveness of the investigator will not be judged by the quality of the officer’s report but by how well they collect evidence at the crime scene.a. Trueb. False

24. Police have to advise every suspect of their Miranda rights before anything that person says can be used in court.a. Trueb. False

17. Photographs of those who have been taken into custody and booked, also called the Rouges’ gallery: a. Surveillance photosb. Selfie photosc. Lineup photosd. Mug shot photos

6. The first primary goal of criminal investigations is to determine whether a crime has been committed.a. Trueb. False