CSI 2413 Assignment 2 Miss Fatihin
CSI 2413 Assignment 2 Miss Fatihin
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Module Code & Title CSI 2413 CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION AND
MANAGEMENT
Assessment (%) 20%
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TABLE OF CONTENT
COVERSHEET...........................................................................................................1
INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................................7
THE DEFINITION OF CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION.........................................7
EXPLAIN 3 IMPORTANCE OF CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION.........................8
A. IDENTIFYING AND PRESERVING EVIDENCE...............................................8
B. TESTIFYING IN COURT......................................................................................8
C.ESTABLISHING EVIDENCE................................................................................8
CONTENT...........................................................................................................................9
THE TYPES OF CRIME SCENES.................................................................................9
EXPLAIN THE CRIME SCENE PROCESSES IN DETAIL......................................10
1.Securing the Scene..................................................................................................10
2.Examine the Scene (Scene Walk-Through and Documentation)...........................10
3.Evidence Tagging and Collection...........................................................................11
4.Scene Sketch...........................................................................................................11
5.Evidence Storage and Testing................................................................................11
6.Final walk-through and release of crime scene......................................................11
DESCRIBE THE ROLE OF POLICE OFFICERS IN CRIME SCENE
INVESTIGATION........................................................................................................13
EXAMPLE OF CASE STUDY SOLVED USING FORENSIC / CRIME SCENE
KNOWLEDGE..............................................................................................................14
BRIEF SYNOPSIS.............................................................................................14
EVIDENCE FOUND..........................................................................................15
CONCLUSION..................................................................................................................16
REFERENCE....................................................................................................................17
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INTRODUCTION
THE DEFINITION OF CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION
Crime scene investigation is the term applied to the series of steps taken to investigate a
crime scene (CSI) in the methodological and scientific process of collecting, preserving,
analyzing and interpreting the physical evidence found. Although methods and
techniques may differ between the experts involved, reconstructing the events that
occurred during the commission of a crime is the primary goal of crime scene
investigation. Another main goal is to find and record important evidence that can help
identify and bring offenders to justice.
CSI integrates several academic fields, including forensic science, forensic photography,
DNA profiling, ballistics and other specialized fields. Evidence at a crime scene is
carefully recorded and analyzed by trained experts, including law enforcement officers,
forensic scientists, crime scene investigators, and sometimes the medical examiner or
coroner.
In most cases, a criminal investigation begins where the crime is committed. To stop the
destruction of vital physical evidence that could help police link the perpetrator to the
victim, the area needs to be cordoned off and secured. Each case requires a different
amount of space to be isolated and protected, and various protocols are followed to
protect and secure evidence. Even if it is not close to the crime scene, the suspect's house
or vehicle can be considered a secondary crime scene when the suspect is likely to be
known. Physical evidence found at both locations may help in reconstructing the
sequence of events leading up to the crime.
Finally, the Investigator strives to establish a reliable chain of custody, preserve the
integrity of the evidence and provide important information that can assist in solving the
case and provide justice to the victims and their families by carefully examining the
crime
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scene and the evidence found there. Effective crime scene investigations are essential to
the criminal justice system and have a significant impact on how criminal trials proceed.
B. TESTIFYING IN COURT
If a case goes to trial, the value of a special crime investigation cannot be overstated.
According to the Indeed Career Guide, crime scene investigators are occasionally asked
to give expert testimony in court cases that call for an explanation of, for instance,
forensic DNA or blood splatter evidence. They describe the evidence that was uncovered
and what it means in terms of how a crime was committed, how a victim died, or who
was at fault. They explain these facts in such a way that the jury members, who most
likely lack legal or law enforcement expertise, can grasp their importance. Crime scene
investigators are requested by prosecutors to offer testimony that will bolster their case
against the defendant.
C.ESTABLISHING EVIDENCE
Crime scene investigators keep meticulous records of everything they find at a crime
scene, including where they found each item. Additionally, they take pictures of every
element of the crime scene, including the victim's body in cases of violent crimes and the
point of entry in burglary cases. Detectives use these documents and images to piece
together the crime, and prosecutors use them to persuade a jury of the accused's guilt.
These records are also essential in the event that a piece of evidence disappears or is
harmed while being investigated.
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CONTENT
According to the evidence found at the scene, the first two factors are stated the main
crime scene which is where the actual crime took place and more usable evidence is
found and known as the main crime scene, for example, scenes of murder, theft, and
assault. The second factor is the Secondary Crime Scene which is a crime scene that is in
some or the other way related to a crime but it is not the place where the actual crime is
committed where it is a secondary crime scene, It is important because it may provide a
strong connection between the suspect and the victim. An example of a situation is a case
of murder where the murder is committed in one place and the body is dumped in a
different location.
Based on the geographical location the scene has three different divisions. The first is
Outdoor crime scene refers to crimes perpetrated in open and large locations such as
fields, parks, roadways, and playgrounds, among others. The outdoor crime scene can
also harm the evidence by creating contamination, evidence loss due to sunshine, extreme
weather, pollution in the form of nature or air, and footprints from the suspect. general
public or tracks from animals, and so on.
Characteristics of outdoor crime scenes, first is that evidence found at an open crime
scene is more vulnerable, it requires a larger investigative team but depending on the size
of the scene, vulnerable to evidence damage by climatic conditions, more eyewitnesses
can be found at open crime scenes which can help solve cases faster. Therefore, it
requires professional handling of evidence and documentation by the first responding
office.
Indoor Crime Scene, Crimes committed in closed and small areas such as rooms, halls,
corridors, kitchens, and apartments, are called internal crime scenes. A crime scene in a
building is less prone to loss or contamination of evidence by any circumstance because it
is in an enclosed area. Therefore, timely sealing of entrance/exit areas such as doors and
windows. Areas like this also help to collect evidence easily. It is in an area that does not
complicate because it is not exposed like an open area and a quick solution to the case
can be done, but every step must also be careful because the space of the area may make
the process of finding evidence difficult.
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Indoor crime scene features require a small team of Forensic investigators/experts
because the area of the interior crime scene is generally small, few or no eyewitnesses
can be found in the interior crime scene because it is closed and protected, circle, circle,
and zone search methods give better results to find evidence at an internal crime scene.
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4.Scene Sketch
Each item or evidence material must be located in a geographically defined state,
measured, and sketched in the field drawing. Where a draftsman will make a rough
sketch with the true north indicator and the measurement of evidence by relating to a
point. This sketch shows to be complementary to the photograph taken at the scene.
Sketches are used by law enforcement agencies to assist in the identification and arrest of
suspects involved in criminal activity. In forensic investigations, there are two types of
sketches either drawn by forensic artists (forensic sketches) or created with computer
software (composite sketches) based on verbal descriptions given by witnesses or victims
themselves. Sketches are also posted in public places and the media in the hope that an
audience will provide tips about the suspect's identity.
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6.Final walk-through and release of crime scene
The team leader, who is also the investigation officer, will conduct a final walk-through
to ensure that no evidence has been missed. When everything is in order, the
investigating officer will declare and officially release the crime scene. Crime
reconstruction is part of a crime scene investigation. Crime reconstruction or crime scene
reconstruction obtains clear knowledge of the series of events surrounding the
commission of a crime using deductive and inductive reasoning, physical evidence,
scientific methods, and the like.
The reconstruction of the crime scene will be a puzzle, the feeling of wanting to know
what has been done and what has happened at the scene of the case according to the
evidence and tests, analysis and so on that have been done by the experts involved
according to logic and related. In forensic science, there are several important areas in
finding answers and determining the components of the crime scene first the
reconstruction of specific events, then the reconstruction of events, and third the
reconstruction of physical evidence.
Reconstruction of special incidents related to traffic accidents, bombings, murders, and
accidents of any severity. Reconstruction of the relationship between the evidence, the
sequence of events, and the identity of those involved. Focusing on items such as
firearms, bloodstains, glass shards, and any other objects that can be stripped for DNA
analysis.
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A crime scene is a gold mine of data. To identify the fact at the crime site so that it can be
acknowledged by the court's sentencing authorities, forensic experts should use their
knowledge and expertise9. The current case report contained important details regarding
a suspected death. Our team's observations on the scene are as follows:
1. There was no other key, gate, or window for guests to use to enter or exit
the hotel room, which was locked from the inside. The Sharma room was
reserved in the afternoon, according to the hotel reception, but no orders
for food or tea came from this room.
2. The door was forced open, and as the visitor entered, the floor was
covered in blood splatters and some incomplete barefoot prints. Near the
double bed, on the tea table, were a tool box and leather bag with tools.
There were several blood clots seen on the bag as well. The preliminary
test was performed on each blood spot.
3. Upon entering the hotel room's bathroom, both bodies were found there.
One fired cartridge was discovered in the bathroom's washbasin.
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Who killed someone or whether it was a murder mystery was uncertain on the IO. In
accordance with our four observations, the hotel room's door was closed from the inside;
there was a bloodstain on the person's tool bag; there was one cartridge case in the gun
and one in the sink; and there was naked skin in the room. Male footprints left by Sharma
on the ground. On the basis of these findings, the conundrum was resolved and the
report's details were explained. The male had a sexual encounter with the woman first,
shot her in the bathroom with a CMP, and then returned to the room looking for a second
bullet in his backpack to use in his intended suicide. At the washbasin, the shooter
changed the bullet and fired on his own. The cases were settled on the spot, and all of the
material was sent to a lab for additional, crucial tests that are not covered in this piece.
Evidence has been shown to tell a story and assist an investigator in reconstructing the
crime scene. In establishing the sequence of events at spot 10, particularly those
involving weapons, GSR is the primary piece of evidence. Physical evidences (such as
blood stains, GSR, and struggle marks) that are appropriately analysed and interpreted
will aid the investigating agency in choosing the best course of action. These tangible
proofs are more trustworthy than testimonies 11. We provided the IO with the right
investigational direction based on our on-site observations, blood prelim tests, GSR
pretests, and sequence of events (reconstruction), and cases were decided based on
physical evidence12.
EVIDENCE FOUND
I. Hotel room forcefully open.
II. Tea table nearby blood detected.
III. Black colored tool bag having blood drop on it.
IV. Bare feet blood smeared impressions observed at the floor of the room.
V. Both the dead body lying in the bathroom
VI. Handmade firearms having a fired bullet in it.
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CONCLUSION
The investigation of a crime scene is a crucial aspect of police work and proper procedure
can ensure a thorough and successful investigation. By following the proper protocols
and techniques to preserve the scene and evidence while also being mindful of victim's
rights and avoiding cross-contamination that could hamper the investigation, police
officers can effectively ensure that the crime scene investigation is efficient, accurate, and
yields positive results in bringing justice to the victims and their families. In the context
of crime scene investigation, technology can be a powerful tool in helping officers
process and collect data more efficiently. The use of specialized equipment, such as
drones, thermal cameras, and fiber-optic kits, can all prove to be invaluable in the
investigation of a crime scene, providing officers with the ability to gather evidence
without disturbing the scene, and potentially leading to a better outcome. Finally, the use
of good communication skills and a professional attitude help to ensure that victims and
their families are respected and kept informed of the progress of the investigation, and
that officers maintain a positive relationship with the community as they work to solve
the crime.
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REFERENCE
Bernama. (2022, February 26) from Crime Scene: Definition, Types, and Characteristics
https://www.sciencedoze.com/2022/02/crime-scene-definition-types-and.html
Khoo Lay See. (2019, August 23) from Crime Scene Investigation
http://www.myhealth.gov.my/en/crime-scene-investigation/#:~:text=There%20is%20a
%20sequence%20in,and%20release%20of%20crime%20scene.
Mukesh Sharma, (January 2020) Murder Mystery Solved with the Help of Forensic
Investigation
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341728196_Murder_Mystery_Solved_with_the
_Help_of_Forensic_Investigation
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ASSIGNMENT 2 RUBRICS
(REPORT AND PRESENTATION)
LECTURER’ SITI NOR FATIHIN MOHAMED
COURSE CODE AND COURSE NAME CSI 2413 CRIME SCENE MANAGEMENT S NAME ZAWAWI
AND INVESTIGATION
COURSE
STUDENT’S NAME PROGRAM
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Marks (M) Weighted
Attribute Poor Moderate Satisfactory Good Excellent Marks
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task
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OVERALL
ASSESSMEN 100% /100
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