Essentials of Criminal Research and Forensic Sciences
Introdução à Investigação Criminal e Ciências Forenses
Curse code:8059126
André Inácio
Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:
- Impart practical knowledge, relating to police and forensic reality enabling students at the end of training, being able to meet the responsibilities of the different actors in the chain of Criminal Investigation.
- Knowing the many existing criminal investigation.
- Know how to interact with the organs criminal police.
- Identify and know the care of the preservation and collection of traces at the crime scene.
- Ensure the Custody of Evidence.
- Being aware of incidents that may compromise the work at the crime scene, be aware of the importance of their role conviction to the Court.
Syllabus:
- Criminal investigation, legal framework.
- Internal security act.
- Evidence in criminal procedure.
- The crime scene.
- The scientific police laboratory. The Institute of Legal Medicine.
- Brief introduction to Forensic Anthropology.
Suggested Bibliography:
- Jackson ARW & Jackson JM (2007) Forensic Science, 2nd ed., Prentice Hall. ISBN: 978-0-13-199880-3
- Braz J & Almedina (2010) Investigação Criminal. ISBN: 9789724053172
- Pereira MFP (2009) CSI Catástrofes, Universidade Fernando Pessoa. ISBN: 9789896430276
- Petraco N & Hal S (2006) Illustrated guide to crime Scene investigation, CRC Press. ISBN: 9781420038910
- Saferstein R (2006) Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science (College Edition), 9th ed. ISBN: 0132216558