Essays on Criminal Investigation

Introduction There is a very popular criminal investigation drama called“Lie to me”. People start to understand what a micro expression is. In fact, research on micro-expressions has already begun, and micro-expressions can be applied to various aspects, such as criminal investigation, psychotherapy. Definition of the…

Just a couple of days after the CBS board ordered an investigation against the CEO Les Moonves, the company reported better-than-expected second quarter results after the bell. The mass media firm reported 6% jump in revenues to $3.47 billion due to broad-based growth recorded on…

Criminal investigation as an applied science is an integral part of criminal justice process. It involves the study of facts, evidence and the circumstances of the crime, aimed to find the perpetrator. Nevertheless the investigation does not assist in deterring and mitigating crime; it lies…

Ethics, Technology and Criminal Investigation This essay examines modern technology use in the criminal investigation, and the moral issues that go with these strategies, concentrating on the tradeoff in the middle of security and protection. Particular points incorporate centralization of data, information transfers, and general…

Introduction In their book Criminal Investigation, Swanson, Territo & Taylor (2006) presents Miranda v. Arizona as one of the most debatable cases in the United States history. The case which involved police interrogation raises ethical and constitutional questions more especially because of what is referred…

Upon arriving at the scene of the incident, it will be the team’s responsibility to secure the location so everyone can enter the office building. After the security perimeter is set up, the forensic team can enter to start conducting the seizing of the computer…

Eyewitness testimonies have performed an essential role in assisting investigations, and for centuries, have served as one of the most persuasive forms of evidence in the justice system. However, new findings and extensive research indicates how inherently unreliable this type of evidence is. In the…

DNA Fingerprinting Alec Jefferys discovered variable number tandem repeats (VNTR) in 1984. In 1985 he applied the restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) technique to create a “DNA fingerprint” (Jeffreys et al., 1985). RFLP is a technique where the DNA was cut to where a specific…