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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (CJSA 1342)

Term: 2024-2025 Spring

Faculty

Diane Patterson
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Schedule

Tue, 9:30 AM - 10:50 AM (1/21/2025 - 5/17/2025) Location: COR COR01 366

Description

Investigative theory; collection and preservation of evidence; sources of information; interview and interrogation; uses of forensic sciences; case and trial preparation.


Upon completion, a student will be able to define the goals and objectives of criminal investigation; demonstrate ability to conduct proper crime scene investigations; illustrate the use of forensic science for various statutory offenses; and organize the criminal case including field notes, reports, crime scene activities, and mandatory documentation of statutory warning.


48 lecture hours + 32 lab hours