EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Criminal Investigation

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1 EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Criminal Investigatin Curse Design Curse Infrmatin Divisin Scial Sciences Curse Number AJS 103 Title Criminal Investigatin Credits 3 Develped by Kris Matthews Lecture/Lab Rati 3 Lecture/0 Lab Transfer Status ASU NAU UA Elective Credit CCJ Departmental Elective Nn Transferable Activity Curse N CIP Cde Assessment Mde Pre/Pst Test (50 Questins/50 Pints) Semester Taught Fall and Spring GE Categry Nne Separate Lab N Awareness Curse N Intensive Writing Curse N Prerequisites Nne Educatinal Value An excellent freshmen level curse fr persns interested in learning mre abut plice criminal investigatins including preliminary investigatins, prcessing the crime scene and cnducting interviews and interrgatins. Half f the textbk is cvered in AJS 103 Criminal Investigatin and the secnd half is cvered in AJS 203 Advanced Criminal Investigatins. Descriptin This curse cvers the fundamentals f criminal investigatins. The thery f criminal investigatins, crime scene prcedures, case preparatin, interviewing and basic investigative techniques are examined. Supplies Access t a persnal cmputer and the Internet. EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Criminal Investigatin Equal Opprtunity Emplyer and Educatr

2 Cmpetencies and Perfrmance Standards 1. Analyze the methds f cnducting a thrugh preliminary investigatin. Learning bjectives What yu will learn as yu master the cmpetency: a. Describe hw certain behavirs are categrized as crimes. b. Prvide an verview f hw plitical authrity defines ffensive behavir as crime. c. Explain the surces f criminal law. d. Describe the classificatin f crimes by their severity. e. Explain the bjectives f a criminal investigatin. f. Discuss the steps f cnducting a preliminary investigatin. g. Explain why preserving the crime scene is imprtant. h. Describe the imprtance f physical evidence at the crime scene. i. Explain hw criminal patterns are identified t slve crimes. j. Cmplete an indr crime scene investigatin. Perfrmance Standards Cmpetence will be demnstrated: by cmpletin f nline quizzes and examinatins thrugh Internet Web based cmputer assignments thrugh an bjective cumulative final exam by practical applicatin f skills learned Perfrmance will be satisfactry when: learner describes the develpment f criminal law learner analyzes the surces f criminal law in the United States learner identifies the elements f a successful criminal investigatin learner describes hw criminal investigatins are bth an art and a science learner analyzes hw a criminal investigatr uses bth inductive and deductive reasning learner lists the steps taken t cnduct a successful investigatin learner describes what types f evidence are present at a crime scene and hw they are discvered learner prperly measures, sketches, and phtgraphs a mck indr crime scene learner describes hw t cllect and mark evidence learner describes the use f the crime labratry and results that can be btained learner identifies cmmn crime patterns and their related human behavir 2. Examine hw infrmatin is gathered and rganized. Learning bjectives What yu will learn as yu master the cmpetency: a. Identify surces f infrmatin. b. Describe the types f witnesses cmmnly encuntered in a criminal investigatin. c. Identify the key elements f cnducting an interrgatin. d. Discuss guidelines fr taking cnfessins and admissins. EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Criminal Investigatin Equal Opprtunity Emplyer and Educatr

3 e. Describe the nature f fingerprints and their identificatin. f. Identify the key elements f cnducting surveillance. g. Describe prper reprt writing guidelines used in criminal investigatins. Perfrmance Standards Cmpetence will be demnstrated: by cmpletin f nline quizzes and examinatins thrugh Internet Web based cmputer assignments thrugh an bjective cumulative final exam by practical applicatin f skills learned Perfrmance will be satisfactry when: learner lists cmmn surces f infrmatin used in a criminal investigatin learner describes the cgnitive interview learner identifies the types f witnesses cmmnly encuntered in a criminal investigatin learner describes methds f cnducting an interrgatin learner cnducts a prper interrgatin thrugh prper appraches t suspect behavir learner identifies legal issues with interviewing juveniles learner identifies types f surveillances used in criminal investigatins learner describes types and surces f recrded infrmatin learner identifies ways f cmmunicating thrugh reprts learner cmpletes a prper criminal investigatin reprt 3. Characterize hw crimes against prperty are investigated. Learning bjectives What yu will learn as yu master the cmpetency: a. Describe the nature f burglary. b. Identify cmmn methds f investigating burglaries. c. Describe the nature f larceny/theft. d. Identify cmmn methds f investigating larceny/theft. e. Describe the nature f mtr vehicle theft. f. Identify cmmn methds f investigating mtr vehicle theft. g. Describe the nature f arsn. h. Identify the cmmn methds f investigating arsn. Perfrmance Standards Cmpetence will be demnstrated: by cmpletin f nline quizzes and examinatins thrugh Internet Web based cmputer assignments thrugh an bjective cumulative final exam Perfrmance will be satisfactry when: learner describes the legal aspects f burglary learner identifies the types f burglaries and their characteristics learner discusses hw t prperly investigate a burglary EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Criminal Investigatin Equal Opprtunity Emplyer and Educatr

4 learner describes the legal aspects f larceny/theft learner identifies types f larceny/theft and their characteristics learner discusses hw t prperly investigate larceny/theft learner identifies examples f cnsumer and business fraud learner describes the legal aspects f mtr vehicle theft learner discusses hw t prperly investigate mtr vehicle theft learner identifies examples f mtr vehicle theft learner describes the legal aspects f arsn learner discusses hw t prperly investigate arsn learner identifies examples f arsn 4. Describe search & seizure issues as they relate t cnducting criminal investigatins. Learning bjectives What yu will learn as yu master the cmpetency: a. Discuss search & seizure issues related t cnducting a criminal investigatin. b. Explain the imprtance f ethics in law enfrcement as it relates t criminal investigatins. Perfrmance Standards Cmpetence will be demnstrated: by cmpletin f nline quizzes and examinatins thrugh Internet Web based cmputer assignments thrugh an bjective cumulative final exam Perfrmance will be satisfactry when: learner identifies landmark U.S. Supreme Curt cases that affect plice in criminal investigatins learner explains the imprtance f ethics in criminal investigatins learner discusses hw criminal investigatins and human civil rights are related learner analyzes the evlutin f search & seizure laws and their pssible future as they relate t criminal investigatins 5. Examine hw infrmatin is gathered thrugh the use f interviews and interrgatins. Learning bjectives What yu will learn as yu master the cmpetency: a. Identify surces f infrmatin available thrugh the use f interviews. b. Describe the types f witnesses, investigative leads and victims cmmnly encuntered in a criminal investigatin. c. Discuss the prcedural guidelines fr interviews and cnfessins. d. Describe the prper reprt writing prcedures used in recrding interviews and interrgatins. e. Identify the guidelines fr using the "Reid Technique" f interviewing and interrgatins. f. Identify the legal aspects f interviews and interrgatins. g. Discuss the technlgy fr seeking the truth. EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Criminal Investigatin Equal Opprtunity Emplyer and Educatr

5 Perfrmance Standards Cmpetence will be demnstrated: by cmpletin f nline quizzes and examinatins thrugh Internet web based cmputer assignments thrugh an bjective cumulative final exam by practical applicatin f skills learned Criteria - Perfrmance will be satisfactry when: learner describes the cgnitive interview learner describes methds f cnducting an interview learner describes methds f cnducting an interrgatin learner identifies the legal aspects f interviews and interrgatins learner identifies the "Reid Technique" 9 steps f interrgatin learner describes technlgies fr determining the truth, such as the plygraph, vice stress analyzer, truth serum and hypnsis 6. Characterize hw crimes against persns are investigated. Learning bjectives What yu will learn as yu master the cmpetency: a. Identify the legal elements f rbbery. b. Identify the prcedures fr investigating a rbbery. c. Identify the legal elements f an assault. d. Identify the prcedures fr investigating an assault. e. Identify the legal elements f a sexual assault. f. Identify the prcedures fr investigating a sexual assault. g. Identify the legal elements f a kidnapping. h. Identify the prcedures fr investigating a kidnapping. i. Identify the legal elements f a hmicide. j. Identify the prcedures fr investigating a hmicide. Perfrmance Standards Cmpetence will be demnstrated: by cmpletin f nline quizzes and examinatins thrugh Internet web based cmputer assignments thrugh an bjective cumulative final exam by practical applicatin f skills learned Criteria - Perfrmance will be satisfactry when: learner describes the legal aspects f rbbery learner describes the legal aspects f assault learner describes the legal aspects f sexual assault learner describes the legal aspects f hmicide learner identifies the investigative prcedures f rbbery learner identifies the investigative prcedures f assault learner identifies the investigative prcedures f sexual assault EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Criminal Investigatin Equal Opprtunity Emplyer and Educatr

6 learner identifies the investigative prcedures f hmicide learner identifies examples f rbbery, assault, sexual assault, kidnapping and hmicide learner demnstrates an ability t prperly investigate a mck crime scene invlving ne f the abve crimes 7. Explain prper methds f fingerprint identificatin and gathering. Learning bjectives What yu will learn as yu master the cmpetency: a. Explain the imprtance f fingerprint identificatin in criminal investigatins. b. Distinguish amng the basic fingerprint patterns. c. Identify the types f fingerprints that may be fund at a crime scene. d. Describe varius methds fr develping invisible fingerprints. e. Tell hw cmputer technlgy aids in fingerprint identificatin. f. Describe the develpment f the admissibility f fingerprint identificatin as evidence in curt cases. Perfrmance Standards Cmpetence will be demnstrated: by cmpletin f nline quizzes and examinatins thrugh Internet web based cmputer assignments thrugh an bjective cumulative final exam by practical applicatin f skills learned Criteria - Perfrmance will be satisfactry when: learner summarizes the nature f fingerprints learner identifies the 5 types f fingerprint impressins learner describes the 5 methds f develping invisible prints learner describes hw t utilize fingerprint files and searches in criminal investigatins learner identifies the admissibility f fingerprint evidence Types f Instructin Classrm Lecture/ Discussin Presentatin Multimedia Grading Infrmatin Grading Ratinale Each instructr has the flexibility t develp evaluative prcedures within the fllwing parameters: 1. A Pre Test MUST be administered t EACH student. It will NOT cunt tward the student's grade. 2. The Final Examinatin/Pst Test will be the same test. It will represent 20% f the final curse grade. 3. Exams/Quizzes represent 20% f the final curse grade. 4. The midterm exam represents 30% f the final curse grade. 5. Other activities will represent 30% f the final curse grade. 6. Extra credit pints up t 3% can be awarded t students fr cmpleting the end-f-semester student curse survey and prviding evidence f ding s t their instructr. EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Criminal Investigatin Equal Opprtunity Emplyer and Educatr

7 Grading Scale A 90%-100% B 80% - 89% C 70% - 79% D 60% - 69% F Belw 60% EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE Criminal Investigatin Equal Opprtunity Emplyer and Educatr