Investigative Techniques
Criminology · Year 13 · From Crime Scene to Courtroom · 1.º Período

Investigative Techniques

A critical look at techniques such as forensic analysis, surveillance, profiling, and eyewitness testimony. Students will evaluate the reliability and legal boundaries of these methods.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsWJEC Level 3 AC 1.2 Assess the usefulness of investigative techniques in criminal investigationsWJEC Level 3 AC 1.3 Explain how evidence is processed

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A critical look at techniques such as forensic analysis, surveillance, profiling, and eyewitness testimony. Students will evaluate the reliability and legal boundaries of these methods.

Key Questions

  1. How reliable is DNA profiling in securing a conviction?
  2. What are the ethical implications of covert surveillance?
  3. How does eyewitness testimony impact the trajectory of an investigation?

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