Do you believe each side presented the information as best they could?
Crime Scene Investigation Discussion
1. You are to search for and research a homicide documentary on YouTube and watch the video. After reviewing the video, you are to write a 250 to 300-word essay, identifying the types of evidence collected in the investigation, address how the evidence was collected and how the evidence was beneficial to the investigation. In your essay, include the title of the documentary viewed and the case involved.
2. Crime scene documentation requires notetaking, photographs, and sketching. Explain why the three methods are needed when processing a crime scene.
3. Your textbook discusses various types of impression evidence. Choose one type of impression evidence. Discuss how you would document the evidence and identify if the impression evidence is class or individual evidence?
4. You arrive on the scene of a known stolen vehicle. You are preparing to process the vehicle to retrieve any evidence possible to identify the perpetrator. Discuss what your procedures will be.
5. Why is it important to include a victim’s history during the medicolegal death investigation with the autopsy to focus on the cause of death?
6. It has been said that the testimony of forensic experts can dominate a trial. Conduct some internet research on a well-documented death investigation trial, focusing on the forensic evidence presentations and experts (for example, the Casey Anthony trial or the Scott Peterson trial).
• Do you believe each side presented the information as best they could?
• Do you think the experts maintained their integrity and honesty throughout the testimony?
• If you simply looked at the physical evidence, would you consider the defendant guilty of the crimes they were charged with?
Utilize the readings and your internet research to assist in formulating your response. Also, list the URLs so that other students can access the information to use in responding to your post.
7. Based on the mock case scenario you are presenting, create a list of five (5) questions you would ask if you were a defense attorney arguing the other side of your case.
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