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  • What does it mean if a witness gives a “false statement”?
    They are lying or mistaken
    They forgot their shoes
    They are the detective
    They are sleeping
  • What does it mean to be “methodical” like a good detective?
    Rush through quickly
    Guess and hope
    Work in a clear, step-by-step way
    Change plans randomly
  • Why do detectives sometimes draw crime scene maps?
    To copy from a friend
    To hang on their wall
    To remember where everything was
    To impress judges
  • What does the word “deduction” mean in detective work?
    Guessing wildly
    Figuring something out logically
    Running away from a case
    Listening to someone argue
  • Why are eyewitness accounts sometimes unreliable?
    They aren’t allowed in court
    Detectives ignore them
    Memory can be affected by stress
    People enjoy lying
  • What does it mean if a suspect “withholds information”?
    They work for the police
    They are innocent
    They are hiding something
    They’re telling jokes
  • 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
  • Which of these best describes a suspect’s “alibi”?
    A type of clue
    A kind of badge
    A reason they weren’t at the crime
    A nickname
  • What might a detective infer from a broken window?
    The building was old
    Someone may have entered or escaped
    It was windy
    The suspect was cold
  • Which part of the body leaves the most useful fingerprints?
    Elbows
    Forehead
    Fingertips
    Toes
  • What is a “motive”?
    A new gadget
    A reason someone might commit a crime
    A place to hide
    A fingerprint pattern
  • Why might a detective re-interview a witness?
    To clarify details
    To tell them jokes
    To end the case early
    To make them angry
  • What makes DNA evidence so reliable?
    It is unique to every person
    It only works on weekends
    It is easy to fake
    It can be cleaned off
  • What does “forensic” mean in detective work?
    Fictional stories
    Police uniforms
    Scientific methods for solving crimes
    Scary tools
  • Why do detectives work in teams?
    To order more food
    To share ideas and double-check clues
    To argue more
    To dress alike
  • Why might detectives wear gloves at a crime scene?
    To avoid leaving fingerprints
    To look cooler
    To write better notes
    To scare criminals
  • What is the difference between a suspect and a witness?
    A witness wears a disguise
    A witness is always guilty
    A suspect is a police officer
    A suspect may be involved in the crime
  • What is the benefit of surveillance over several days?
    Record weather changes
    Get more snacks
    Detect patterns in behavior
    Catch criminals at night only
  • What is meant by “chain of custody” for evidence?
    A type of jewelry
    A record of who handled it
    A test result
    A hiding place
  • Why is it important to log evidence carefully?
    To write a story
    So it can be eaten later
    So it can be used in court
    So the detective looks busy
  • What can inconsistent handwriting suggest to a detective?
    The clue is fake
    A person might be nervous
    The pen is broken
    The person is an artist
  • Why is a magnifying glass used for clue analysis?
    To measure distance
    To scare animals
    To enlarge small details
    To heat up metal
  • What is the goal of analyzing footprints?
    To make the suspect clean
    To measure the ground
    To learn size, direction, or speed
    To write a poem
  • What could blurry CCTV footage suggest?
    The suspect is guilty
    The camera is low quality
    The detective was distracted
    The case is unsolvable
  • How might lighting affect a surveillance video?
    It reveals hidden tunnels
    It adds music
    It helps draw maps
    It could hide important details
  • Which tool helps analyze tiny details at a crime scene?
    Magnifying glass
    Scanner
    Microscope
    Camera
  • What does it mean to “tail” a suspect?
    Write about them in a report
    Ask them questions
    Talk to them constantly
    Follow them secretly
  • What might a detective do during a “stakeout”?
    Interview the press
    Run in circles
    Bake cookies
    Watch and wait quietly
  • What is a polygraph machine used for?
    Making ID cards
    Catching fingerprints
    Measuring truthfulness through signs
    Recording videos
  • What is a “case file”?
    A backpack
    A lunchbox
    A folder with all crime info
    A police uniform
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