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Handling evidence properly is one of the most crucial points of any investigation. Without even intentionally doing so, mishandling of evidence could mean a case thrown out of court. Some types of mishandling of evidence would be planting of evidence, removing evidence, not following the chain of custody and unlawfully obtaining evidence. Rape cases should involve specially trained individuals, if an untrained investigator was to handle a rape case the way a homicide case was handled even more issues can arise. Reducing Ethical Considerations From arrival at a crime scene the investigator must follow only the facts and remove any emotion from considerations.
This is a pivotal part in terms of maintain the functioning of society and to ensure that people don’t go around breaking laws wherever and whenever they want. The criminal justice system is therefore a central part of society and without is society would quickly deteriorate into chaos. There are however a number of issues in the criminal justice system. Some of these issues include false convictions and bias within the courtroom. The tutorial discussion this week was essentially discussing how the system operates and some of the flaws within the system such as false convictions which come about through human error or in extreme cases racial bias (Alberto F. Alesina, Eliana La Ferrara, 2011).
Nathan Malbrue Charles Hauber Victimology CJUS280-1403A-01 7/18/2014 PH 2 DB Measuring Crime Victimization This paper will cover sources of reporting crime/arrest data and which I feel is best. Which method I think is accurate, significant challenges and overcoming them. The most important form of crime reporting data is from witnesses and victims. The most accurate data can be from a witness because they have nothing to gain from telling lies. The victim may lie in order to try and gain sympathy or favor.
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Forensic science, and the evidence it can interpret, can be expected to make a contribution to the clarification of all three issues. Forensic evidence is present everywhere, but usually it is of little or no importance. However, at the scene of a crime the presence of forensic evidence can lead law enforcement to the offender, and often plays a crucial role in the prosecution and defence of the defendant. The types of materials considered to be of evidential value to the police and the forensic services are copious: this essay will address the predominant forms of material evidence of interest to forensic anthropologists and police officers, however, it is by no means exhaustive. Importance of evidence Forensic evidence can be essential for criminal investigations, and the successful resolution and prosecution with regard to a variety of crimes.
Habeas Corpus: The Past, the Present, and the War on Terror zapiggy POL201 Instructor October 13, 2014 Habeas Corpus: The Past, the Present, and the War on Terror Habeas Corpus is a writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to secure the person’s release unless lawful grounds are shown for their detention. Habeas Corpus is a right every citizen should have, especially during such turbulent times. This essay will discuss aspects of habeas corpus, especially in relation to its creation and how it evolved, as well as how it has changed in recent years. Habeas corpus will also be examined from the aspect of how it applies today during the United State’s War on Terror. To begin, Habeas corpus
Photographed Evidence and Note Taking Cynthya Spears CJE1600-12 Week 2 October 25, 2012 1. Describe the importance of note taking, particularly in establishing the integrity of the crime scene. 2. Compare and contrast the advantages of digital versus film photography. Investigative notes are a permanent written record of the facts of a case to be used in further investigation, in writing reports and in prosecuting the case (Hess, 2010).
Part C. Review the Baltimore City Crime Statistics link provided and review descriptions of the crimes. https://data.baltimorecity.gov/Crime/BPD-Part-1-Victim-Based-Crime-Data/wsfq-mvij If you are unable to open the link, visit www.baltimorecity.gov keyword crime statistics and the link will populate. 1. Formulate predictions for the 2013 UCR report relative to two Part 1 crimes of your
Although every crime violates the law, not every violation of the law is a crime. Another important component in our criminal justice system is our court system. The court system is the basis behind the decisions made toward defending the plaintiffs, protecting the defendants, and prosecuting the defendants. Any