Essentials of Criminal Research and Forensic Sciences
Introdução à Investigação Criminal e Ciências Forenses
Course code:8059126
António José André Inácio
Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:
The general objectives of this CU are to sensitize students to their role as forensic experts (in laboratory work and crime scene), to the legal framework of the security forces and Criminal Police Offices, and to focus on issues related to custody of evidence and the relevance of the forensic expert in the Court's decision. To achieve this, the following learning objectives (LO) should be achieved:
- To know the normative framework of the Security and the criminal investigation in Portugal
- To know the competencies of the actors in the criminal investigation chain
- Distinguishing traces of traces
- Sort types of traces
- Identify and know how to collect traces at the crime scene
- To know the performance in the identification of victims in exceptional scenarios (IDV)
- Ensuring Evidence Custody
- Apply the appropriate procedure to each skill situation
- Know how to prepare a report
- Understand the relevance of his role to the Court's conviction
Syllabus:
- The forensic expert in 21ST CENTURY, from myth to reality
- The Cycle of Criminal Investigation and its competences (general notions)
- Treatment of Criminal Information (Notions)
- Theory of Physical evidence
- The Custody of Evidence
- Proof of Criminal Procedure
- The Expert Report
- The Expert in Court
Suggested Bibliography:
- Braz J (2010) Investigação Criminal, Almedina. ISBN 978-972-40-4350-0
- Pinheiro MF et al (2009) CSI Catástrofes, Universidade Fernando Pessoa. ISBN: 9789896430276
- Pinheiro MF (2008) CSI Criminal, Edições universidade Fernando Pessoa. ISBN 978-989-643-003-0