Deductive and Inductive Reasoning Flashcards
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Three suspects are identified: Allen, Blake, and Cruz. Allen has a confirmed alibi. Blake's fingerprints are not found at the scene. What can be concluded from this evidence?
Answer: Cruz is the most likely suspect among the three
Eliminating Allen by alibi and Blake by absence of physical evidence leaves Cruz as the remaining suspect.
If the victim knew the attacker, there will be no signs of struggle near the entry point. The crime scene shows no signs of struggle near the entry point. What can best be inferred?
Answer: The victim may have known the attacker
The evidence is consistent with the victim knowing the attacker, but does not prove this conclusion with certainty.
A witness says she saw the suspect running north at 9:00 PM. A store camera places the suspect buying coffee two miles south at 9:05 PM. What logically follows?
Answer: The witness's account contains an inconsistency
The two accounts cannot both be accurate given the distance and the five-minute window between them.
Suspect X's DNA is found at the scene, but three independent witnesses place X across town at the time of the crime. Which conclusion is best supported?
Answer: Further investigation is needed to resolve the contradiction
Conflicting physical and testimonial evidence requires resolution through further investigation before any conclusion can be drawn.
A theft occurred between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM. Officer Chen was off duty by 1:00 PM and did not return until 5:00 PM, as confirmed by department records. Can Officer Chen have committed the theft?
Answer: No, Chen's confirmed schedule eliminates the possibility
The established and confirmed schedule places Chen away from duty during the entire theft window, eliminating the possibility.
A footprint at the crime scene measures size 13. The only suspect in custody wears size 9. What can be concluded from this evidence alone?
Answer: The footprint likely belongs to someone other than the suspect
The size mismatch indicates the print most likely came from a different person, though alternative explanations remain possible.
A fire was reported at 11:30 PM. The fire marshal determines it had been burning for approximately 2 hours before the report. When did the fire most likely start?
Answer: 9:30 PM
Subtracting 2 hours from the 11:30 PM report time gives an estimated start time of 9:30 PM.