Homicide Crime Scene Search

Assignment Expectations:

• Length:
  • 1,500 words (5-7 pages); answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner
• Structure:
  • Include a title page and reference page in APA style
• References:
  • References are not required; however, you should include the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions
• Format:
  • Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), Open Office (.odt) or rich text format (.rtf) file type
• Submission:
• Submit your assignment to the Drop Box

Assignment:

This week you will reflect upon the “Homicide Crime Scene Search” and answer the following questions:

1. Answer the questions of evidence collection in your essay: What type of evidence is collected? How do I collect body materials? What kinds of objects should not be overlooked as evidence? How are impressions collected and preserved?
2. The United States Supreme Court has rendered three major decisions that require police to obtain a search warrant to search a location where the suspect and the deceased share a proprietary right to the premises.  What are those three major decisions and why are they significant?