The Research Paper will comprise 20% of the final grade.


Each student will be required to write an APA 6th ed. style research paper. The paper should be 8-10 pages excluding the title, abstract, and reference page. Students will be required to use a minimum of 5 peer reviewed, scholarly sources.

Please note that Wikipedia, about.com, howstuffworks.com, dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc. are not scholarly resources.

Students are to select a topic of personal interest directly related to the course from any of the lesson topics. Students must receive permission for their research paper topic by emailing their professor for approval. Students are encouraged to be creative in their choice approach.

Student papers are automatically submitted to Turnitin.com.

Outline

Title: 

Evidence collection process from the first responder to the investigation team.

(I want this title to be used; the subtitle and reference are just to help with the writing process. Please follow the Research Paper instructions.)

Subtitles:

The Scene of the Crime

Protecting the Scene: The First Responder

The Crime Scene Investigator

Working the Scene: The Evidence

DNA Evidence

Impression Evidence

Blood Splatter Patterns

Firearm Evidence

Forensic Bontany and Zoology

References:

References

Aquila, I., Gratteri, S., Sacco, M. A., & Ricci, P. (2018). The Role of Forensic Botany in Solving a Case: Scientfic Evidence on the Falsification of a Crime Scene. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 961-964, 63(1). https://doi-org.ezproxy1.apus.edu/10.1111/1556-4029.13639.

Archer, M. S., & Wallman, J. F. (2016). Context Effects in Forensic Entomology and Use of Sequential Unmasking in Casework. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 1270-1277, 61(5). https://doi-org.ezproxy1.apus.edu/10.1111/1556-4029.13139.

Bodziak, W. J., Hammer, L., Johnson, M. G., & Schenck, R. (2012). Determining the Significance of Outsole Wear Characteristics During the Forensic Examination of Footwear Impression Evidence. Journal of Forensic Identification, 254-278, 62(3). http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy1.apus.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip&db=i3h&AN=76502014&site=ehost-live&scope=site.

Hall, D., & Fairley, M. (2004). A single approach to the recovery of DNA and firearm discharge residue evidence. Science & Justice: Journal Of The Forensic Science Society, 15-19, 44(1). http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy1.apus.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip&db=mdc&AN=14964817&site=ehost-live&scope=site.

Hamm, E. D. (2015). Tire Tracks and Footwear. Journal of Forensic Identification, 423-430, 65(4). http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy1.apus.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip&db=i3h&AN=109940046&site=ehost-live&scope=site.

Hogan, C., Van Houten, L., & Coticone, S. (2018). Comparison of the Quantity and Overall Quality of Trace DNA Evidence Collected From Subtrates Found at Crime Scenes. Journal of Forensic Identification, 341-347, 68(3). http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy1.apus.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip&db=i3h&AN=134153787&site=ehost-live&scope=site.

Kaye, D. H. (2018). Firearm-Mark Evidence: Looking Back and Looking Ahead. Case Western Reserve Law Review, 723-746, 68(3). http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy1.apus.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip&db=tsh&AN=130372094&site=ehost-live&scope=site.

Oklevski, S. (2018). Theoretical and Practical Security Aspects of Crime Scene Investigations and Evaluation of Evidence. Security Dialogues, 65-72, 9(1). http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy1.apus.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip&db=tsh&AN=133747348&site=ehost-live&scope=site.

Peschel, O., Kunz, S., Rothschild, M., & Mutzel, E. (2011). Blood stain pattern analysis. Forensic Science, Medicine, And Pathology, 257-270, 7(3). https://doi-org.ezproxy1.apus.edu/10.1007/s12024-010-9198-1.