FOR3701
ASSIGNMENT 2
DUE DATE: SEPTEMBER 2026
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
QUESTION 1: CELLPHONE TECHNOLOGY IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION..................3
1.1 Explain THREE ways cellphone records assisted investigators....................................3
1.2 Discuss the evidential value of cellphone records.........................................................4
1.3 Why is it important to obtain cellphone information as quickly as possible?..................5
QUESTION 2: POINTING OUT.......................................................................................... 6
2.1 Explain the purpose of a pointing out in criminal investigations.....................................6
2.2 Discuss FOUR legal requirements for the admissibility of a pointing out.......................7
2.3 List FOUR rights of an accused person that must be protected during a pointing out...8
QUESTION 3: MODUS OPERANDI....................................................................................8
3.1 Explain "modus operandi" in your own words................................................................8
3.2 Identify FOUR modus operandi characteristics evident in the scenario........................8
3.3 Explain how modus operandi information assists investigators.....................................9
QUESTION 4: SURVEILLANCE AND POLYGRAPH TESTING........................................11
4.1 Identify the type of surveillance used in the scenario and explain its purpose.............11
4.2 Discuss TWO advantages and TWO limitations of surveillance...................................12
4.3 Explain the purpose of a polygraph examination and admissibility..............................13
QUESTION 5: THE MANAGEMENT OF INVESTIGATION INSTITUTIONS.....................14
5.1 Discuss FOUR management functions that were applied during the investigation......14
5.2 Explain the importance of delegation and accountability in an investigation unit.........16
REFERENCE LIST............................................................................................................ 17
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ASSIGNMENT 2
DUE DATE: SEPTEMBER 2026
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
QUESTION 1: CELLPHONE TECHNOLOGY IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION..................3
1.1 Explain THREE ways cellphone records assisted investigators....................................3
1.2 Discuss the evidential value of cellphone records.........................................................4
1.3 Why is it important to obtain cellphone information as quickly as possible?..................5
QUESTION 2: POINTING OUT.......................................................................................... 6
2.1 Explain the purpose of a pointing out in criminal investigations.....................................6
2.2 Discuss FOUR legal requirements for the admissibility of a pointing out.......................7
2.3 List FOUR rights of an accused person that must be protected during a pointing out...8
QUESTION 3: MODUS OPERANDI....................................................................................8
3.1 Explain "modus operandi" in your own words................................................................8
3.2 Identify FOUR modus operandi characteristics evident in the scenario........................8
3.3 Explain how modus operandi information assists investigators.....................................9
QUESTION 4: SURVEILLANCE AND POLYGRAPH TESTING........................................11
4.1 Identify the type of surveillance used in the scenario and explain its purpose.............11
4.2 Discuss TWO advantages and TWO limitations of surveillance...................................12
4.3 Explain the purpose of a polygraph examination and admissibility..............................13
QUESTION 5: THE MANAGEMENT OF INVESTIGATION INSTITUTIONS.....................14
5.1 Discuss FOUR management functions that were applied during the investigation......14
5.2 Explain the importance of delegation and accountability in an investigation unit.........16
REFERENCE LIST............................................................................................................ 17
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