Essays on Criminal Investigation

On 01 March 1961 in Columbia South Carolina the taxi of local taxi driver, John Orner, was found empty but with blood found in the inside the vehicle. There was no sign of Mr. Orner and where he might possibly be. Later on 3 March...

The case investigation of the remains of a burned body began when a janitor noticed the remains at the bottom of a dumpster while going to throw out the trash in Vancouver, British Columbia. There were many problems encountered in this case investigation. Firstly, it...

When I was younger I wanted to be lawyer but doing my high school year I got to go to a law and forensic science convention in DC. There I realized that law was not for me and the forensic science was what ended up...

Usually, undercover work has been used in a targeted process as part of a criminal investigation after a crime has occurred, where there is a suspect and his hesitation led one to federal agents’ goal. However, in todays’ generation undercover work has become part of...

For centuries before psychology appeared on the scene, philosophers struggled to understand evil and antisocial acts, while students of jurisprudence wrestled with issues of criminal law and punishment. The American Psychological Association (2013) notes ‘Forensic Psychology’ is the application of psychology to the criminal and...

Forensic science is one of the most important pillars used to understand the facts and events of crime, through the analysis of evidence in the crime scene and the re-creation of crime events that will help the crime investigators to solve there crime cases ,...

The murder case of Hae Min Lee is a very intriguing incident, as it is a tale full of many holes and facts that don’t match up. For both the observers and the investigators, this is a difficult case to consider, as there is evidence...

Isolation can affect anyone. But how can it affect relationships? The novel, The Stranger, by Albert Camus, is about an isolated character named Meursault. His relationships are heavily affected by his isolation, but he still chose to be isolated. Isolation can affect relationships because it...

Field notes are very important for the law enforcement. This is because they serve as the basis for further investigation. With the information recorded in the field notes, a police officer can use it as a lead on the investigation. Good field notes help the...

Normally, the start of any investigative inquiry commences at the crime scene. The crime scene is the initial step in the investigation where you can gather evidence or any data that may be critical to a case. Whether it is fingerprints, DNA, filaments, or possibly...