This is the dissertation module for the MA Sociology of Childhood and Children&#039;s Rights.

Dissertation in Sociology of Childhood and Children&#039;s Rights (SOCS0003)

This is the dissertation module for the MA Sociology of Childhood and Children's Rights.

CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION EVIDENCE EXPERT WITNESS

In preparation for starting this module, students are strongly encouraged to attend a live trial to gain first-hand experience of the court environment. This...

Practices of Crime Scene Investigation and Expert Testimony (SECU0039)

In preparation for starting this module, students are strongly encouraged to attend a live trial to gain first-hand experience of the court environment. This module will then introduce students to a variety of crime scene investigative practices and techniques via lectures, workshops and practical sessions. On completing this module, students will - Understand the basic strategies of crime scene investigation and how to develop an appropriate strategy - Understand the theory behind searching a crime scene and how to identify potential exhibits - Be able to complete an Examination Report and Decision Log and package exhibits appropriately to maintain continuity and integrity - Be able to recover DNA, blood, and fingermarks within limited scenarios and understand the processes behind the analyses of these types of evidence - Be aware of the cognitive issues associated with crime scene investigation - Understand the basic approaches to giving oral evidence at court This material will be partly delivered by in-house and guest experts, including a half-day workshop with Bond Solon, the leading firm in training expert witnesses, and a lecture from a Metropolitan Police Officer. This lecture will round up the course by giving an example of all practices coming together in the investigation of high-profile crime and bomb explosion scenes, including the 7/7 London bombing. Students will then be assessed by putting into practice these principles underpinning crime scene investigation and expert testimony by examining a mock crime scene and providing oral testimony of that examination in a mock courtroom setting.