CJ 1320-Criminal prosecutions in crimes against persons
Collecting EvidenceCriminal prosecutions in crimes against persons rely on evidence in a court of law. Therefore, in any case, well preserved, uncontaminated evidence is vital to uphold the law’s requirement for proof. This assignment will help you become proficient in academic knowledge of the collection of evidence by identifying current techniques used to collect evidence from a crime scene.Tasks:Answer the following questions:Describe the latest techniques used to collect evidence, such as blood stains, seminal stains, hair, fibers and threads, glass, paint, flammable liquids, firearms evidence, tool marks, controlled substances and medicinal preparations, questioned documents, latent fingerprints, and body fluids.Describe the procedure police officers/investigators use to collect evidence to preserve the integrity of the evidence.Describe the chain of custody concept and the logic behind this operational premise.Submission Requirements:Submit your response in a three- to four-page Word document, double spaced, 12-point font.Cite your references in APA style
