Forensic Analysis and Interpretation

“Continuity of evidence” is essential in any criminal investigation which may result in
charges being heard in Court. In question 2 of this assignment, you are asked to
explain procedures to be practised in respect of items of evidence which can be
expected to be examined and/or analysed by forensic scientists operating in a
forensic science laboratory.
Q1 Define and briefly explain “continuity of evidence.” (max 150 words)
Q2 Create a criminal investigation scenario at which there are at least 6 discrete items of
evidence. Explain the procedures to which these items would be subjected from the time
they are located at the crime scene by the investigator to the time those items are produced
in the Magistrates’ Court at the trial of a person or persons charged in relation to the offence
which gave rise to the crime scene you created. In particular, specify what records would be
kept, and by whom, in respect of each evidential item. (max 1500 words)
The use of digital evidence in forensic investigations is increasing. Continuity is as important
for digital evidence as it is for other physical evidence.
Q3 “How would you identify, store and pass on digital images (eg. crime scene photos,
latent fingerprint photos, crime scene videos) taken by crime scene personnel to other
colleagues in the forensic laboratory to ensure that such digital images would be accepted
as evidence by a Court?” (max 500 words)
Deadline for submission: 1700 on Monday 9
th
Sept 2013
Your assignment should be submitted as a Word Document into the DSO (D2L)
Drop Box system
Marking Breakdown
Q1 10%
Q2 70%
Q3 20%
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