Description
Origins and development of criminal investigation. Emphasis on the scientific method, interrelationship of criminal investigations with criminalistics; recognition, documentation and collection of physical evidence; rules of evidence including admissibility, chain of custody and hearsay. Case studies will be used to illustrate the methodology of criminal investigation.
Course Learning Outcomes
Core Topics
- Chronological documentation
- Evidence collection
- Interview and interrogation
- Comparing physical evidence to verbal statements
- Suspect identification
- Developing probable cause
- Statute of limitations