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Master
Course Outline
CJ 205
Principles of Investigation and Evidence
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| Credits: 5 |
Clock Hours per Quarter: 50
AA Discipline:
Lecture Hours:50
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Description
Survey of fundamental techniques as they apply to specific criminal investigations. Examines the basic principles of the law of criminal evidence with emphasis on the role of the investigator in collecting, preserving, and introducing evidence in court. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: CJ& 101. Recommended: READ 088. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
Describe the historical origins of criminal investigations in America and their European influences and evolution.
Define basic concepts of criminal investigations and understand the reliance of the criminal justice system on sound investigative processes which will stand up in criminal court proceedings. (Critical Thinking) (Personal and Professional Responsibility)
Convey understanding of “physical exchange principle” “deductive reasoning”, “inductive reasoning” and investigative intuition (Communication)
Explain investigative specific terminology, legal expressions, and rules of evidence.
Grasp ethical/professional as well as technological advancement issues present in today’s forensic science disciplines. (Personal and Professional Responsibility)
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Course Topics
Historical origins of criminal investigations
Basic concepts
Investigative methods
Report writing
Crime scene focus, interviewing
Sources of information
Court room testimony
Investigative and criminalistic concepts of the future
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Syllabi
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Instructor |
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| CJ 205 |
Winter 2009 |
0813 |
Jim Hartford |
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| CJ 205 |
Winter 2004 |
0813 |
John Spiva |
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Two Year Projected Schedule
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Mini |
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*If fall quarter starts on an odd year (2003, 2005, etc.), it's Year One.
**If fall quarter starts on an even year (2002, 2004, etc.), it's Year Two.
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