AP PSYCHOLOGY CASE STUDY 5: GREEN RIVER KILLER I. DISCOVERY OF THE CRIMINAL On August 15‚ 1982‚ Robert Ainsworth stepped into his rubber raft and began his descent south down the Green River toward the outer edge of Seattle’s city limits. It was a trip he had made on many occasions. As he drifted slowly downstream‚ he noticed a middle-aged balding man standing by the riverbank and a second‚ younger man sitting in a nearby pickup truck. Ainsworth assumed that the men were out for a day’s
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Doreen Garber Week 6 The first and most important step in any crime scene investigation is to secure the scene. It sounds easier than it really is. The scene includes possible witnesses‚ victims and suspects. Securing the scene includes keeping unauthorized personnel from walking through the scene. The most common contamination results from police‚ ems‚ victims and witnesses. The best thing that can happen to a crime scene once it has been secured is nothing. Once the scene has been secured
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The quiz is multiple - choice and will c ontain material from Chapters 5 & 7 and Powerpoints. Some items to focus on include: Examination of Physical Evidence Individual Characteristics Class Characteristics Significance of Physical Evidence Facial Reconstruction Forensic Databases MurderScene: Death and Autopsies Estimating the time of death o Rigor mortis o Livor mortis o Algor mortis Forensic Entomologist History of Fingerprints Henry System Fundamental Principles of Fingerprints
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RUNNING HEADER: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION 1 Criminal Investigation Tracy Kelly Kaplan University CJ210-05 November 24‚ 2011 Professor Ron Reinhardt CRIMINIAL INVESTIGATION 2 Criminal Investigation Criminal investigation as defined by Encyclopedia Britannica (2011) is an “ensemble of methods by which crimes are studied and criminals apprehended.” The methods used determine the success or failure of solving a case. Any method of inquiry should be able to answer who‚ what‚
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Week 12 Individual Work Tawatha Phillips Everest University CJE 1600 Criminal Investigations Professor Stevie Hayes January 12‚ 2013 Why is non-verbal communication important when testifying before a jury‚ and what suggestions do you have for helping a testifying officer make a positive impression on a jury? Jurors are selected by the judge‚ prosecution and the defending attorney. The judge will provide the list of potential jurors to both the prosecution and the defending attorney for
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Gabrielle Embry Coach Lehman 6th period Report on The Sixth Amendment Criminal Case The Sixth Amendment In all criminal prosecutions‚ the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial‚ by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed‚ which district shall have been previously ascertained by law‚ and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining
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The criminal investigation process is a complex aspect of the legal system that has had mixed levels of success in achieving justice lawfully‚ justly and in the accordance with the rights of the victims‚ accused and society. The criminal investigation process encapsulates the powers of police to; search and seize (e.g. drug detection dogs); arrest (including the use of tasers); use of technology (DNA evidence); and entails the rights of suspects‚ such as bail and remand and the right to counsel during
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The principle’s to a criminal investigation The principle’s to a criminal investigation prof. gloria reeves | Unit 9 Assignment prof. gloria reeves | Unit 9 Assignment By: kendra kelley CM107-COLLEGE COMPOSTION By: kendra kelley CM107-COLLEGE COMPOSTION 2012 2012 A student of criminal investigation needs to know and understand the four main principles of any criminal investigation. The student of criminal investigation also need to know how and when to apply the principles. The principles
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T DNA IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION 5Transportation and storage of DNA evidence is also extremely important. Whentransporting DNA evidence the officer should be aware that having the evidence in directsunlight can cause the evidence to become compromised (DNA Evidence‚ 2012). The officershould ensure that they do not place the evidence in an environment where it can get hot‚ insteadthey should place it in a cold environment to preserve it (DNA Evidence‚ 2012). It is importantthat the DNA evidence be
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Criminal Investigation The Criminal Procedure and Investigation Principles of Investigation Shawntee Allen Liberty University Online CJUS 420 Professor Ryan Zuidema May 6‚ 2013 1 An individual studying in criminal investigation needs to know and understand the four main principles dealing with Criminal Investigation. Knowing when and how to apply the principles is also
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