Evaluate the techniques of preserving and packaging trace evidence for laboratory examination.
Assignment Instructions
Unit 3 Essay:
Investigators must always be aware of the potential value of trace evidence such as paint and soil evidence when processing crime scenes for evidential clues.
In a 3 page essay answer the following questions using the concepts you learned in this unit.
Discuss the proper collection and preservation of paint evidence from an automobile suspected of being involved in a hit-and-run incident with another motor vehicle. Paint that is foreign to the suspect automobile is observed on the hood. Describe the proper submission of paint transfers and paint standards from both motor vehicles for laboratory examination. (An excellent answer would include at least five major points.)
Discuss how soil evidence is collected and preserved in a criminal investigation. (An excellent answer would include at least four major points.)
Summarize how the crime lab conducts forensic soil examinations.
Use 3 outside research sources including academic journals to support your view.
Format your essays consistent with APA guidelines citing all references.
Requirements
* This Assessment should be a Microsoft Word (minimum 350 words) document, in addition to the title and reference pages.
* Respond to the questions in a thorough manner, providing specific examples of concepts, topics, definitions, and other elements asked for in the questions. Your submission should be highly organized, logical, and focused.
* Your submission must be written in Standard English and demonstrate exceptional content, organization, style, and grammar and mechanics.
* Your submission should provide a clearly established and sustained viewpoint and purpose.
* Your writing should be well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful.
* A separate page at the end of your submission should contain a list of references, in APA format. Use the internet for research.
* Be sure to cite both in-text and reference list citations where appropriate and reference all sources. Your sources and content should follow proper APA citation style. Review the writing resources for APA formatting and citation found in Academic Tools. Additional writing resources can be found within the Academic Success Center.
* Your submission should:
* include a cover sheet;
* be double-spaced;
* be typed in Times New Roman, 12 -point font;
* include correct citations
* be written in Standard English with no spelling or punctuation errors; and
* include correct references at the bottom of the last page.
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