CRIM 355 Lecture 1: CRIM 355 Lectures Week 1-13

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Criminology
• Course: CRIM 355
• Professor: Susan Peterson

Document Summary

Crim 355 lectures week 1-13 week 1 - intro. Week 1, unit 1 - introduction to forensic science. After you have completed this unit and its readings, you will have an idea of the basic concepts involved in forensic science. The unit introduces you to the crime lab and covers some of the fundamental principles in forensic science. It also contains a very brief overview of the history of forensic science. It will explain the difference between a lay and an expert witness and the role they play in the justice system. It will also discuss the major rules of evidence in both canada and the us. Finally, it explains the five main questions that must be answered in any death investigation. They will be considered further in subsequent units. The exercises at the end of unit 1 will make you consider the most basic concepts of forensic science.