Author Question: Which of the following is true about writing and using field notes in the courtroom? A) The court ... (Read 40 times)

mckennatimberlake · **on:** Aug 17, 2018

Which of the following is true about writing and using field notes in the courtroom?

A) The court may not require field notes since they are the personal property of the investigator.
B) It is acceptable for a person who did not prepare the field notes to testify about their reliability.
C) An investigator should keep all notes in one notebook.
D) A bound notebook is best so the investigator can prove that pages have not been removed.

Question 2

For every photograph taken at a crime scene, which of the following is an unnecessary detail to record?

A) Shutter speed
B) Lighting at the crime scene
C) Direction of the photo
D) Distance of the photo