CRMJ 265 Criminal Investigation
This course is designed to provide students with a substantial and necessary foundation on which to base an understanding of criminal investigations. This course will examine the theories and practices of the investigation process in the criminal justice system. This course will address the constitutional requirements for conducting criminal investigations, essential techniques for processing a crime scene, a detailed understanding of the collection and preservation of evidence, interviews and interrogations, use of forensic sciences, and issues concerning rules of evidence, trial testimony, and constitutional processes.