CJBAT Domain 5: Deductive reasoning Welcome to your CJBAT Domain 5: Deductive reasoning 1. CJBAT: Deductive reasoning If a witness states that they saw the suspect fleeing in a red car, but later evidence shows that the suspect's car was at the crime scene during the time of the crime, which of the following is most accurate? A. The witness is lying about the suspect's car color. B. The suspect has more than one car. C. The suspect was not at the crime scene. D. The car the witness saw was not the suspect's car. None 2. CJBAT: Deductive reasoning A detective gathers statements from three witnesses regarding the time they saw a suspect leave a location. Witness 1 says the suspect left at 3:15 PM, Witness 2 says 3:05 PM, and Witness 3 says 3:20 PM. If it is known the clock at the location is 10 minutes fast, which witness's statement is likely most accurate? A. Witness 1 B. Witness 2 C. Witness 3 D. None of the witnesses None 3. CJBAT: Deductive reasoning If all suspects who have an alibi are innocent, and suspect A does not have an alibi, which of the following is true? A. Suspect A is innocent. B. Suspect A is guilty. C. Suspect A may still be innocent. D. Suspect A's guilt cannot be determined without further evidence. None 4. CJBAT: Deductive reasoning A detective notes that in every burglary case involving jewelry theft, a white van was reported near the crime scene. If a white van is seen near a house where jewelry was stolen, what can be deduced? A. The white van is involved in the theft. B. The presence of a white van is coincidental. C. Every theft will have a white van nearby. D. The white van's presence supports the pattern but does not prove involvement. None 5. CJBAT: Deductive reasoning During an investigation, it is found that every time a specific graffiti tag appears in the neighborhood, a shoplifting incident is reported within 24 hours. If the graffiti tag is spotted, what should be the immediate inference? A. A shoplifting incident will definitely occur within 24 hours. B. The graffiti artist is the shoplifter. C. Increased surveillance might prevent the anticipated shoplifting. D. The graffiti is unrelated to shoplifting. None 6. CJBAT: Deductive reasoning If it is known that all members of a certain club must pass a rigorous background check, and John has been rejected from the club, what can be deduced? A. John has a criminal background. B. John failed the background check. C. John does not meet the club's membership criteria. D. John's rejection is unrelated to his background. None 7. CJBAT: Deductive reasoning In a series of thefts, the thief always leaves a unique symbol drawn at the scene. If a theft occurs without this symbol, what can be inferred? A. The theft was committed by a different person. B. The thief forgot to draw the symbol. C. The symbol's absence is a deliberate mislead. D. It cannot be determined why the symbol is absent. None 8. CJBAT: Deductive reasoning If all cars made after 2010 have a GPS system installed and a stolen car does not have a GPS system, which of the following is true? A. The car was made before 2010. B. The car's GPS system was removed. C. The car was not stolen. D. The model of the car does not support GPS. None 9. CJBAT: Deductive reasoning If a suspect is known to operate only in urban areas and a crime is committed in a rural area, what can be inferred about the suspect's involvement? A. The suspect is expanding their operation. B. The suspect could not have committed the crime. C. The suspect has an accomplice in the rural area. D. The crime's location is incorrectly identified. None 10. CJBAT: Deductive reasoning A detective deduces that a series of crimes are connected because they all occurred on rainy days. If a similar crime occurs on a day without rain, what does this suggest? A. The weather is not a factor in the crimes. B. The crime is not connected to the series. C. The perpetrator made a mistake. D. The definition of similar crimes needs to be revised. None 11. CJBAT: Deductive reasoning If all pickpocketing incidents in the area have occurred near ATMs and a person is pickpocketed in a park, what can be inferred? A. The incident is unrelated to the known pickpocketing pattern. B. The pickpocket is changing tactics. C. The victim was targeted before reaching the park. D. The park is close to an ATM. None 12. CJBAT: Deductive reasoning In a fraud case, it is known that the perpetrator contacts victims via email. If a victim reports being contacted by phone, what can be deduced? A. The report is inaccurate. B. There is more than one fraudster. C. The method of contact can vary. D. The victim's case is unrelated to the fraud case. None 13. CJBAT: Deductive reasoning If every member of a criminal gang has a tattoo on their left arm and an individual is arrested without such a tattoo, what can be inferred about their gang affiliation? A. The individual is not a member of the gang. B. The individual is a new member without a tattoo yet. C. The tattoo is hidden elsewhere. D. The individual removed their tattoo. None 14. CJBAT: Deductive reasoning A certain criminal always uses a specific type of lock pick. If a break-in occurs without any sign of this lock pick being used, what is the most logical conclusion? A. The criminal has changed their method. B. The lock was not picked. C. A different criminal is responsible. D. The evidence was removed after the break-in. None 15. CJBAT: Deductive reasoning If it's known that a burglar alarms a house immediately after entering, and a house is burglarized without the alarm being triggered, what can be inferred? A. The alarm was deactivated before the burglary. B. The burglar forgot to alarm the house. C. The burglary was an inside job. D. A different burglar is involved. None 1 out of 15 Time is Up! Time's up