FORENSIC INVESTIGATION IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

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Prerequisite: Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution.FPSY, JUST elective.This course examines the forensic science procedures that are used to investigate sexual homicide, rape, child molestation, and other interpersonal, violent crimes that may or may not be serial in nature. In order to determine psychological motivations at crime scenes, physical evidence must be diligently extrapolated and accurately interpreted. This course teaches future police investigators and forensic psychologists involved in police investigations the types of physical evidence to look for at interpersonally violent crime scenes. Linking of physical evidence in serial crimes is also examined.Faculty: I. FINNIMORE