1. Explain the importance of maintaining a crime scene log pg.133. The importance of maintaining a crime scene log is that it helps to establish a record of the investigation of the crime scene on the different theories of the crime.
2. What are the typical duties of the first responding police officer(s) at the scene of a crime pg.129? The typical duties of the first responding police officer in a crime scene are that they take control of the crime scene. Then if the suspects are still at the crime scene he or she is arrested. Third help the victim with first aid as needed and remove all people or witnesses from the crime scene also protect the scene and start recording and taking notes from the knowledge of the people that had information of the crime scene.
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What is the difference between class characteristics and individual characteristics pg. 146? The differences of these two characteristics is that class characteristics are the evidence that has characteristics of objects that cannot be traced back to a particular individual, like soil, glass, and paint. And for the individual characteristics are the evidence that has characteristics that are unique objects that allow for comparison of evidence to a specific person and can be traceable to find the individual that include their fingerprints, palm prints, and footprints.
4. Please explain the difference between a confession and an admission pg.173? The differences between a confession and an admission are that confession refers to a complete knowledge of guilt from criminal individual actions by providing the statement. In the other hand admission refers to the statements of the facts in civil or in a criminal case that it is provided by an accused of facts that helps establish the accused’s guilt but not exactly admit the actual
guilt. 5. What is the importance of the Supreme Court decision in Escobedo v. Illinois (1964) pg. 176? The importance of the Supreme Court in Escobedo v. Illinois is that they determined the Escobedo is guilty of complicity of knowing the DiGerlando had killed Manuel.by sentencing him to prison for twenty years. But referring to this he is protected by the 6th amendments by having the right to remained silent in the time of being arrest by and officer. 6. What is the significance of Miranda v. Arizona (1966) pg.179? The meaning of the case Miranda v. Arizona is that this case is based on the right of remained silent by the protection of the 5th and 6th amendments by establishing tights before they are interrogated. 7. Explain the importance of New York v. Quarles (1984) pg.185. The importance of New York v. Queries is that this case Benjamin Quarles was charged in New York trial court for position of a weapon. Where the statements of the police were it affects Quarles Miranda rights. When he was arrested by the police officer Kraft at the time were he chase him and ask for the gun, the officer didn’t give the Miranda warnings. 8. What is meant by zero tolerance? In which situations would officers utilize zero tolerance? Zero tolerance refers to the punishment circumstance of a individual culpability of any type of fraction of a stated rule. One of the zero tolerance that police officer have is the miss behaviors of the homeless in the streets as gang activities and drug control. 9. What issues do the homeless populations pose for law enforcement? What can law enforcement officers do to assist the homeless population? The issues that the homeless populations pose for law enforcement, is that they are big percentage of poor population in United States. That only 842,000 adults and children’s are homeless that the numbers are going up to 3.5 billion over the course of the year. Law enforcement can assist and reduce homeless population by creating a community advisory board on homeless, controlling the empty buildings in the streets. 10. Why are bloodstain patterns at a murder scene important? Bloodstain pattern at a murder scene it is important because is a way a recognition that can be an important tool to write a bloodstain pattern analysis report in a crime scene. Referring that it helps to provide clues to reconstruct the crime position and appearance of blood victims.
From a trial strategy point of view, you always start with the piece(s) of evidence you believe are most damaging to the client's case and work backwards looking for an exploitable flaw in the search and seizure procedure that would make that or those item(s) inadmissible. The further back in the series of events you can argue a fatal flaw, the more likely that the evidence and any additional materials which flowed from that particular item of evidence will be excluded. This is the practical analysis of all the times we see or hear of law enforcement arguing that there was some technical item which drew their attention and suspicion and justifies their hunch that criminal activity is afoot.
Crime is a common public issue for people living in the inner city, but is not limited to only urban or highly populated cities as it can undoubtedly happen in small community and rural areas as well. In The Real CSI, the documentary exemplified many way in which experts used forensic science as evidence in trial cases to argue and to prove whether a person is innocent or guilty. In this paper, I explained the difference in fingerprinting technology depicted between television shows and in reality, how DNA technology change the way forensics evidence is used in the court proceedings, and how forensic evidence can be misused in the United States adversarial legal system.
The crime scene was then examined and a list of possible pieces of evidence were recorded down. Including a sketch of the crime scene, Anna Garcia’s house, with the locations of all of the pieces of evidence. All of these items listed help develop a theory about Anna’s death. This theory then helped establish a list of possible suspects. The person of interest list included a number of four individuals and each one had a relation with Anna. The list included (1) Alex Garcia- Anna’s ex-husband. They had an unpleasant divorce the year before and in a result Alex quickly remarried a much younger woman, while Anna remained single. Alex and his newlywed wife are expecting to have a baby soon. Although, Alex may be suffering from a few financial
A forensic evaluation is a comprehensive and elaborate process that incorporates collection, analysis, and integration of information form multiple sources. Child welfare related evaluations are one of the most complex types of forensic evaluations requiring expert opinion and recommendations on matters pertaining to child custody and visitation, parental fitness and termination of parental rights, and evaluation of adoptive and foster parents. The primary purpose of these evaluations is to inform the court and facilitate decision-making process in child welfare cases. During a child custody evaluation the main doctrine to uphold is the “best interest of the child.” The safety of the child is of paramount consideration. This along with well-being
Class and identity-what's the difference? Merriam Webster's 9th Collegiate-Class: A group sharing the same economic or social status. 2: A group, set, or kind sharing common attributes. Identity: Sameness of essential or generic character in different instances b: sameness in all that constitutes the objective reality of a thing.
Police Officers are members of Law Enforcement whose primary responsibilities are to protect citizens and their properties, deter crime while ensuring the rights of equality and justice for all (8). It is the responsibility of Police officers to deter crime in an ethical manner by adequately patrolling their assigned beats and promoting public relations on a persistent basis. Police officers are compensated to uphold the law by removing the freedom, reputation and lives of those who violate or attempt to violate the law (5). Although, police officers have immense authority, they shall not use their position for personal or financial gain nor to evade the law (5). Police officers should conduct themselves in a professional manner with the utmost regard for the dignity of the citizens they serve.
The criminal justice system has changed a lot since the good old days of the Wild West when pretty much anything was legal. Criminals were dealt with in any fashion the law enforcement saw fit. The science of catching criminals has evolved since these days. We are better at catching criminals than ever and we owe this advancement to forensic science. The development of forensic science has given us the important techniques of fingerprinting and DNA analysis. We can use these techniques to catch criminals, prove people's innocence, and keep track of inmates after they have been paroled. There are many different ways of solving crimes using forensic evidence. One of these ways is using blood spatter analysis; this is where the distribution and pattern of bloodstains is studied to find the nature of the event that caused the blood spatter. Many things go into the determination of the cause including: the effects of various types of physical forces on blood, the interaction between blood and the surfaces on which it falls, the location of the person shedding the blood, the location and actions of the assailant, and the movement of them both during the incident. Another common type of forensic evidence is trace evidence. This is commonly recovered from any number of items at a crime scene. These items can include carpet fibers, clothing fibers, or hair found in or around the crime scene. Hairs recovered from crime scenes can be used as an important source of DNA. Examination of material recovered from a victim's or suspect's clothing can allow association to be made between the victim and other people, places, or things involved in the investigation. DNA analysis is the most important part of forensic science. DNA evidence can come in many forms at the crime scene. Some of these forms include hair; bodily fluids recovered at the crime scene or on the victim's body, skin under the victim's fingernails, blood, and many others. This DNA can be the basis of someone's guilt or innocence; it has decided many cases in the twentieth century. As the times continue to change and the criminals get smarter we will always need to find new ways to catch them. Forensic science is the most advanced method yet, but is only the beginning. As the field of science grows so will the abilities of the
The primary duty of a police officer is to protect the public (Duties of a Police Officer. 2015.). To accomplish this task, police officers are assigned specific job duties on a daily basis, which vary depending on the size and type of their department. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, common duties of a police officer include patrolling designated areas, answering calls for help, enforcing laws, arresting suspected criminals, issuing citations, testifying in court and conducting traffic stops. Police officers also complete detailed reports regarding incidents after all traffic stops or house calls (Duties of a Police Officer.
The purpose of this lab was to analyze DNA from the crime scene at the school from three suspects through the process of using gel electrophoresis. Methods used to preform this lab was inserting DNA samples into wells while using micropipettes. Timing and measuring were methods used during this lab as well. Also, DNA fingerprinting was used to figure which of the three suspects broke into the school that night. In this experiment, blood samples were taken from all three suspects to be compared with the definite suspect. The group placed DNA samples into wells using micropipettes. Once the DNA was loaded the power source was turned on, and the electric current flowed for a total of 40 minutes. After, the results were stained, then the stain
The amount of evidence can either help win or lose a case. Every crime scene has evidence available for officers to collect. It is important for them to know what the standard protocol is for collecting evidence and how to properly collect it without contamination.
There are many duties that come along with being a police officer. It’s not just about wearing the uniform, driving the nice car, and arresting people. Police officers need to set good examples to the people around them. They also have to talk and give information to any pedestrians that may need help. They heck for any law violations, respond to radio calls, watch for anything suspicious going on, and they also need to investigate any dangerous conditions that could harm anyone.
Crime Scene Investigation For my assignment, I will be looking into the case of James Bulger, aged 2 years old, who was kidnapped and murdered by John Venables and Robert Thompson on February 12th 1993. Through evidence found at the crime scene and testimonial statements, the police saw that the two boys, ages 11, abducted James from Bootle Strand Shopping Center, Liverpool. They took him on a long, aimless walk where they brutally attacked him and left him for dead. In my assignment I will show how work done by the police, forensic scientists and Investigators helped to convict Jon and Robert.
There are several steps that need to be taken in order to process a crime scene. Some of the steps include: securing the scene, a detailed search, documenting the crime scene, collecting and preserving evidence, and finally releasing the scene. All of the following steps are crucial to avoid any possible contamination or otherwise compromise the scene before it can be released. Few, if any additional opportunities exist when processing a crime scene, so the first time is most pertinent.
The last scene to be searched isn't necessarily a direct crime scene but it could provide our team with some valuable information as to the motive of the two shooters. If consent is not given from parents, I would like to obtain search warrants for both the homes of the shooters. In that search warrant I would hope to obtain all the belongings of both shooters and sift through everything to try and find an explanation for their actions. The most important things I hope to find are personal items such as phones, computers, diaries, lists, or notes that will possibly show motive. Also, it is important to figure out where these two shooters got their firearms. Are they their parents weapons? Are they stolen? My search in the N.I.B.I.N will
When you think of police what does it mean to you? The responsibility of a police officer is to protect the public and to serve the community. Also, they detect and to prevent crime, police officers strive to maintain the law. New police officers work with the general duty as patrol divisions, that provides a range of experiences and assignments. The General duty of policing involves patrolling in assigned areas to enforce laws, protect public safety, and arrest criminal suspects either by car, foot, bicycle, or in some cases, horse. Police officers can also do some of the following: they Investigate accidents and crime scenes; to secure evidence and interview any witnesses; they collect notes and reports; they can provide emergency assistance to victims an disaster, crime, and accidents;