In order to complete the Final Paper, watch one of the following videos:

Santy, C. (Director). (2007). Welcome to homicide [Television series episode]. In J. Brenkus & M. Stern (Executive

producers], Crime 360. New York, NY: A&E Television Networks. Available from the Films On Demand database.

Terra Nova Films, & The National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NACALL) (Producers), & Vanden Bosch, J.

(Director). (2012). He wouldn’t turn me loose: The sexual assault case of 96-year-old Miss Mary [Documentary]. United States:

Terra Nova Films. Available from the Films On Demand database.

“Welcome to Homicide” discusses a homicide in Richmond, VA. He Wouldn’t Turn Me Loose: The Sexual Assault Case of 96-

year-old Miss Mary discusses the sexual assault of a 96-year-old woman.

You will apply the theories and methods learned throughout the course to create an eight- to ten-page-paper,

which

includes insight into the role of forensic science, the applications of forensic science for use within the

evaluation/processing of major crime scenes, and its role in the criminal justice system.

You will provide a comprehensive history of forensic science, a review of a crime scene, including management, security,

preservation of evidence, as well as identification and analysis of said evidence. At a minimum, your research and

information for the research you will complete the following:

Outline of a brief history of forensic science. Include important occurrences, events, and findings that contributed

to the development of forensic science,

especially as it relates to evidence located and evaluated at your crime scene.
Discuss the actions of the initial response to your crime scene and what processing steps this would include, such as

surveys, searches, documentation sketches, etc. Include a discussion regarding where you scene is located and what, if any,

Fourth Amendment issues exist that should be addressed.

Identify, collect, preserve, and analyze at least three different pieces of evidence detailed in the above crime

scene.

Discuss the analysis of above mentioned evidence and what information can be gleaned from this type of forensic

science.

Summarize your findings for crime scene reconstruction as if you were presenting this case to the District Attorney

for possible prosecution.

Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:

Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford

Writing Center.
Must include a title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted