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When is the annual crime prevention celebrated?
When is the annual crime prevention celebrated?
Every 1st week of September
What is criminal investigation?
What is criminal investigation?
An art that deals with identifying and locating the offender and providing evidence of guilt in a criminal proceeding
What is the purpose of criminal investigation?
What is the purpose of criminal investigation?
To provide evidence of guilt in a criminal proceeding
What skills are required for effective criminal investigation?
What skills are required for effective criminal investigation?
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What is the nature of criminal investigation and detection?
What is the nature of criminal investigation and detection?
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What is the fundamental principle that guides the conduct of criminal investigation?
What is the fundamental principle that guides the conduct of criminal investigation?
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What are the key elements required for effective criminal investigation?
What are the key elements required for effective criminal investigation?
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What is the primary objective of an investigation?
What is the primary objective of an investigation?
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What is the significance of establishing corpus delicti in a criminal investigation?
What is the significance of establishing corpus delicti in a criminal investigation?
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What is the difference between an investigation and speculation or conjecture?
What is the difference between an investigation and speculation or conjecture?
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What are the two main objectives of a criminal investigation?
What are the two main objectives of a criminal investigation?
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What is essential for conducting a comprehensive investigation?
What is essential for conducting a comprehensive investigation?
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What is the importance of a methodical and thorough investigation in criminal investigation?
What is the importance of a methodical and thorough investigation in criminal investigation?
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What is the role of the investigator in criminal investigation?
What is the role of the investigator in criminal investigation?
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What is the relationship between theory and practice in criminal investigation?
What is the relationship between theory and practice in criminal investigation?
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Study Notes
Annual Crime Prevention Celebration
- The annual crime prevention celebration takes place every 1st week of September.
Criminal Investigation and Detection
- Criminal investigation and detection combine art and science, requiring common sense, judgment, intellect, experience, and innate intuitiveness, along with technical knowledge.
- Criminal investigation involves identifying and locating an offender and gathering evidence of their guilt in a criminal proceeding.
- It is a systematic, methodical, and detailed inquiry and examination of all components, circumstances, and relationships related to an incident.
Objective of Criminal Investigation
- To establish the truth or falsity of a complaint based on facts derived through a complete and impartial investigation
- To prove the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt
Corpus Delicti
- Essential to establish in every crime to prove the guilt of the accused
- Refers to the body of the crime (the facts and evidence that make up the crime)
Investigator's Knowledge
- Must have basic knowledge of:
- Criminal law
- Law on evidence
- Investigative principles
- Case preparation methods
- Proper preservation of the crime scene
- Procedures of the criminal justice system
Criminal Investigation
- Concerned with:
- General principles and techniques in crime investigation, detection, and apprehension
- Methods of obtaining evidence, interviews, and interrogation
- Identification and reproduction of evidence
- Searching, sketching, and photographing crime scenes
- Application of basic principles of criminalistics
- Modus operandi techniques of surveillance
- Locating and apprehending criminals
Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation
- Blends scientific theories of crime detection with practical approach to criminal investigation
- Explores the fundamentals of criminal investigation as practiced by actual police officers
Role of Criminal Investigator
- Emphasizes the role of criminal investigation as a law enforcement responsibility
- Must be conducted within the framework of the constitution and existing legal procedures
Nature of Criminal Investigation and Detection
- Both an art and a science
- Collaboration of common sense, judgment, intellect, experience, and innate intuitiveness
- Requires a grasp of relative technical knowledge
Definition of Investigation
- An examination, study, survey, and research of facts and/or circumstances
- Aims to render a conclusion of proof
Conducting an Investigation
- A systematic inquiry, closely analyzing and inspecting information
- Based on a complete and whole evaluation, not conjecture, speculation, or supposition
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This quiz covers the basics of criminal investigation, detection, and crime prevention. Learn about the celebration of annual crime prevention and the art and science of criminal investigation.