The Final Scene

When it comes to crime scene investigation, a thorough preliminary investigation is usually required, the reason being to end up with a follow-up investigation. Preliminary investigations seldom provide a sufficient amount of information to arraign a criminal case, consequently the necessity of a thorough preliminary investigation is imperative. Crime scene investigators apprehend that in order to continue with their investigation and to legitimately prosecute a criminal case, evidence that is…

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To achieve their ultimate goal again this season, the Cleveland Cavaliers know they may have to get past the Toronto Raptors again in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Cavs defeated the Raptors in six games in the East Finals last season to advance to the NBA Finals and ultimately claim their first championship in franchise history. Tuesday night, the Cavs and Raptors met for the second time this season, as Toronto sought to get past the hurdle that has been Cleveland of late. The Cavs had…

series of crime scene investigations. However, crime scene investigations are 10 times more complex that what television shows alludes. More work and time goes into an actual investigation and it can take years instead of a day’s time as displayed on television to solve a case. According to US Legal, “the goals and objectives of a crime scene investigation are the collection of evidence, preservation, packing, transportation, and documentation of physical evidence left a crime scene”, (US…

In recent years, television shows such as CSI and NCIS have placed science in the spotlight, frequently depicting forensic science as some type of futuristic magic, unravelling crimes within an hour and without error. Of course, these shows are only fiction. One forensic scientist estimated that “40% of the science on CSI does not exist, and most of the rest is performed in ways that crime lab personnel can only dream about” (Winter & York, 2011). With more than 90 million people watching…

to the hours required. Being in the criminal justice field, I have found that the career of a crime scene investigator (CSI) interests me. Throughout growing up, science was always one of my strong interests and I want to continue that love through my daily job. Not only was science one of my strong qualities, I had a very strong passion for medicine. Being a crime scene investigator,…

The word forensic derives from the Latin word “forensis” which means to be publicly known or heard. Most forensic scientists in the 1800 and 1900’s were self- taught but even now there are not many colleges that are certified to give a degree in forensics. Forensic science has been around since 44 B.C. but it wasn’t recognized as a method of science until the late 20th century. Forensic science is an asset in solving crime. Forensic science has become so popular in the past twenty- five years. I…

There are a wide variety of creative and interesting crime shows on television today that a great deal of today’s society follow. Shows such as CSI, Law and Order, Forensic Files, and NCIS are becoming increasingly popular and the way the shows are scripted makes for compelling television. While these shows are indeed interesting, they are giving viewers a false sense of knowledge when it comes to the real world of forensic science and the criminal justice system as a whole. The “CSI Effect” is…

The “CSI Effect” which is the effect of crime television shows on the verdicts made in court cases or on other aspects of the criminal justice system. The perceived rise in acquittals can also plausibly by explained without any reference either to watching CSI or to view crime drama more generally. Tyler (2006), stated, “With an ever-increasing number of crime television programs in which forensic tests are used to solve a case in the course of a single episode. Many criminal justice officials…

To establish new records and leadings to identify other evidence in a scene, the Chinese initiated the existence of fingerprints. Paraphrase (“New York State Police”). During criminal procedures, in ancient times, investigators would assume the obvious because evidence any evidence found on the scene. “Suspicion of motive and the word of others against a possible murderer took precedence over any other facts, and when all else failed…