Quiz 3 Investigation Phase
Quiz 3 Investigation Phase
Complaint - defined as a sworn written statement charging a person with an offense, subscribed by
the offended party, any peace officer, or other public officer charge with the enforcement of the law
violated
2. Information - defined as an accusation in writing charging a person with an offense, subscribed by the
prosecutor and filed with the court.
3. Buy Bust Operation - is a form of entrapment which has been repeatedly accepted to be valid means
of arresting violators of Dangerous Drugs Law.
4. Probable Cause - It means that sufficient facts must be presented to the judge issuing the warrant to
convince him that circumstances sufficiently established the need for the issuance of the warrant
6. Regular or Direct Filing of Case - Defined as the process of filing a complaint or information with the
court or office of the prosecutor.
7. A search warrant must be served with how many days from its date of issuance?
Ans. 10 days
Ans. Daytime
9. Adultery - It is committed by a married woman who engages in sexual intercourse with a man other
than her husband
10. First Responder - the first person who arrives and responds at the crime scene.
11. Crime Scene - the place wherein the crime occured including its immediate surroundings.
12. Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) - Is the comprehensive inquiry of a crime by conducting systematic
procedure of various investigative methodologies which involves recovery of physical and testimonial
evidence for the purpose of identifying the witnesses, and arrest of perpetrator(s) for prosecution.
13. Investigator-on-Case (IOC)/Duty Investigator - refers to any PNP personnel who is duly designated
or assigned to conduct the inquiry of the crime by following a systematic set of procedures and
methodologies for the purpose of identifying witnesses, recovering evidence and arresting and
prosecuting the perpetrators; assumes full responsibility over the crime scene during the conduct of CSI.
14. Scene of the Crime Operation (SOCO) - a forensic procedure performed by trained personnel of the
PNP Crime Laboratory through scientific methods of investigation for the purpose of preserving the
crime scene, gathering information, documentation, collection, and handling of all physical evidence.
15. Physical Evidence - the pieces of evidence to a particular crime tending to prove the guilt or
innocence of an individual including the suspect.
16. Forensic Evidence - the physical evidence of a crime which are commonly found within the crime
scene and subject to forensic laboratory examination.
17. Dying Declaration - a statement by a person who is conscious and knows tha death is imminent
concerning what he/she believes to be the cause of death that can be introduced into evidence during a
trial in certain cases.
18-20. Give atleast three (3) basic tools/equipment of an investigator and its use.
1. Police line - is used to cordon the crime scene in order to protect it.
3. Video camera and tape recorder - are used to view the original condition of the
crime scene. Videotaping provides an easily understandable viewing medium that shows the layout of
crime scene and location of evidence.
4. Camera - is used in taking photos of the crime scene and physical evidence during crime scene
processing.
5. Measuring device (ruler and measuring tape) is used in measuring the distance of one piece of
evidence in relation to other pieces of evidence.
6. Hand gloves, mask and hairnet and eye goggles are used to protect the evidence from contamination
and the IOC from harmful substances.
7. Flashlight is used during night time to find physical evidence which may be found at the crime scene.
8. Recording materials (chalk, bond paper, pencil, clip board and permanent marker)are used in
sketching of the crime scene.