Crime Scene Investigation

Read pp. 260 -267 of DIMENSIONS OF LAW CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL LAW IN THE 21ST CENTURY and answer the following

The Crime Scene

1. What is the responsibility of the first officer at the crime scene?

2. What authority does s. 129 of theCriminal Code give to police officers?

3. How does the precedent set inR. v. Knowlton assist police officers at a crime scene?

4. In what cases would the coroner's authority take over security of the crime scene?

5. What special powers does theCoroner's Act give to police officers?

Processing the Crime Scene

1. Explain why "continuity of evidence" is crucial in any crime scene investigation.

2. Who is the case officer and what are his/her responsibilities?

3. Name the FIVE types of evidence mentioned in the text.