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Why do detectives work in teams?

To share ideas and double-check clues

To argue more

To order more food

To dress alike

How might lighting affect a surveillance video?

It could hide important details

It adds music

It reveals hidden tunnels

It helps draw maps

What is meant by “chain of custody” for evidence?

A record of who handled it

A type of jewelry

A test result

A hiding place

Why might a detective re-interview a witness?

To clarify details

To make them angry

To tell them jokes

To end the case early

What does “forensic” mean in detective work?

Scientific methods for solving crimes

Scary tools

Police uniforms

Fictional stories

What is the difference between a suspect and a witness?

A suspect may be involved in the crime

A witness is always guilty

A suspect is a police officer

A witness wears a disguise

What is a polygraph machine used for?

Measuring truthfulness through signs

Recording videos

Catching fingerprints

Making ID cards

What does it mean to “tail” a suspect?

Follow them secretly

Talk to them constantly

Ask them questions

Write about them in a report

Why are eyewitness accounts sometimes unreliable?

Memory can be affected by stress

People enjoy lying

They aren’t allowed in court

Detectives ignore them

What’s one way to tell if a confession might be false?

It changes under pressure

It’s written in neat handwriting

It’s too short

It has no spelling mistakes

What might a detective infer from a broken window?

Someone may have entered or escaped

The suspect was cold

The building was old

It was windy

What does it mean to be “methodical” like a good detective?

Work in a clear, step-by-step way

Rush through quickly

Guess and hope

Change plans randomly

Why is a magnifying glass used for clue analysis?

To enlarge small details

To heat up metal

To scare animals

To measure distance

What is the goal of analyzing footprints?

To learn size, direction, or speed

To make the suspect clean

To measure the ground

To write a poem

What might a detective do during a “stakeout”?

Watch and wait quietly

Run in circles

Bake cookies

Interview the press

What is a “case file”?

A folder with all crime info

A backpack

A lunchbox

A police uniform

What does it mean if a witness gives a “false statement”?

They are lying or mistaken

They forgot their shoes

They are sleeping

They are the detective

Why do detectives sometimes draw crime scene maps?

To remember where everything was

To impress judges

To copy from a friend

To hang on their wall

What does the word “deduction” mean in detective work?

Figuring something out logically

Running away from a case

Guessing wildly

Listening to someone argue

What could blurry CCTV footage suggest?

The camera is low quality

The suspect is guilty

The case is unsolvable

The detective was distracted

What is the benefit of surveillance over several days?

Detect patterns in behavior

Catch criminals at night only

Get more snacks

Record weather changes

Which part of the body leaves the most useful fingerprints?

Fingertips

Elbows

Toes

Forehead

What is a “motive”?

A reason someone might commit a crime

A new gadget

A fingerprint pattern

A place to hide

Why might detectives wear gloves at a crime scene?

To avoid leaving fingerprints

To look cooler

To scare criminals

To write better notes

What can inconsistent handwriting suggest to a detective?

A person might be nervous

The pen is broken

The person is an artist

The clue is fake

Which of these best describes a suspect’s “alibi”?

A reason they weren’t at the crime

A nickname

A type of clue

A kind of badge

What does it mean if a suspect “withholds information”?

They are hiding something

They’re telling jokes

They are innocent

They work for the police

Which tool helps analyze tiny details at a crime scene?

Microscope

Magnifying glass

Scanner

Camera

What makes DNA evidence so reliable?

It is unique to every person

It is easy to fake

It can be cleaned off

It only works on weekends

Why is it important to log evidence carefully?

So it can be used in court

So it can be eaten later

To write a story

So the detective looks busy