CJ 202 - Principles of Criminal Investigation

5 CR

Presents fundamental investigative techniques used within the criminal justice system. Topics include discovery, preservation, and presentation of evidence, methods of obtaining information and developing sources, and functions of a criminal laboratory.

Course Outcomes

Conduct a basic crime scene investigation within the parameters set forth in the United States Constitution and the Washington State Constitution.
Identify and gather evidence relevant to a criminal investigation.
Use basic interrogation and interviewing techniques.
Maintain the chain of custody for evidence that will meet legal requirements.
Apply inductive and deductive reasoning to evidence in order to reconstruct the crime scene.
Use the appropriate vocabulary for criminal investigations.

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