Graduate Catalog 2021-2022

CJUS 5340 Criminalistics and the Law

Technical and legal aspects of scientific techniques and instruments in the trial of criminal cases. Emphasis on the evidential value and assistance of applicable scientific aids to prosecutor and defender. Among others, the following will be considered: firearm identification, examination of questioned documents, physical and chemical evidence, dactiloscopical identification and instrumental detection of fraud.

Credits

3