CRJ 220 - Basic Criminal Investigation

1. Describe the constitutional and statutory mandates for investigation;
2. Identify key constitutional articles and amendments, as well as case law decisions that proscribe an investigator’s work;
3. Define fundamental nature and purposes of recording information and documentation;
4. Explain the function of the crime lab, the value of physical evidence to an investigation;
5. Summarize the fundamental purpose and nature of interviews.