Crime Investigation and Forensic Science
Shivaji University, Kolhapur · LL.B. Semester 6 · AECC-606
Unit I — GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION
1 Crime Investigations- Meaning and Types Of · 2 Relationship between Crime Scene Investigation and Forensic Science · 3 Steps involved in crime investigation- safeguards under Cr. P. C. · 4 Role of forensic scientists, investigative officers, forensic doctors, fire brigade, judiciary etc · 5 Importance of physical evidence, collection of physical evidence in crimes like murder theft, extortion, explosion etc.
Unit II — INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCE
1. Meaning & Definition of Forensic Science. · 2. Modern aspects of Forensic Science. · 3. Application of Forensic Science. · 4. Awareness, education of Forensic Science.
Unit III — BRANCHES OF FORENSIC SCIENCE, CRIME SCENE & EVIDENCE
1. Various Branches of Forensic Science. · 2. Forensic Science Laboratory – Mobile Van Forensic. · 3. Crime Scene – Methods of Investigation, Recording of Crime Scene & · 4. Digital investigation, Digital crime scene evaluation process, Search & Seizure, Digital Forensic Lab Setup
Unit IV — DETECTION OF CRIME SCENE AND CRIME SCENE MANAGEMENT
1 Role of First Responding Officer. Coordination between police personnel and Forensic scientists at crime scenes. The evaluation of 5Ws (who? what? when? where? why?) and 1H (how?). · 2 Scene of crime: Types, protection of scene of crime, preservation (recording) of scene of crime photography and sketching methods. · 3 Physical evidence: Meaning, Types, search methods, collection and preservation, Forwarding. Chain of custody. Collection, preservation, packing and forwarding of: blood, semen and other biological stains, firearm exhibits, documents, fingerprint, viscera, hair &fiber, glass, soil and dust, petroleum products, drugs and poisons, etc. · 4 Documentation of crime scenes – photography, videography, sketching- Baseline method, Triangulation method, coordinate method, extended coordinate method. Crime scene notes. · 5 Search – Definition, Objectives, Patterns- Strip/Lane method, Grid method, Zone method, Spiral method, Wheel method.