CJ 270: Medicolegal Death Investigation

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Class Program

Criminal Justice

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

092415

Meets Degree Requirements For

Restricted Elective

Description

Learn to conduct scientific, systematic and thorough death scene investigations for medical examiner and coroner offices. Course is appropriate training for police officers, physicians, nurses, emergency medical personnel, attorneys, forensic scientists and others who are involved with the investigation of violent, suspicious or unexpected deaths. Includes lab experiences.

Grading Basis

Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

Interact with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.

Communicate professionally and effectively with families during death investigations.

Have the appropriate knowledge and skills to investigate deaths:
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<li>Identify and preserve evidence.</li>
<li>Use established scientific methods.</li>
<li>Create accurate records and reports</li>
</ul>

Maintain ethical and legal responsibilities while investigating deaths.

Have knowledge and skills to cope with job-related stress related to death investigations.

Core Topics

Laws pertaining to death investigation
Emergency medical treatment
Estimation of time of death
Body changes after death
Blood spatter interpretation
Courtroom testimony
Organ and tissue donation
Critical incident stress debriefing
Identification and family notification