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STUDY UNIT 1:
INTRODUCTION
TO CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
THE CONCEPT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEFINED:
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, A systematic search for the truth aimed at positive solution of a crime.
Two sources of information (clues) used in search for the truth:
1. Objective Information:
The factual proof/physical evidence.
Also referred to as mute and indirect information (no people speaking).
Transferred from scene/victim to perpetrator or transferred from perpetrator to scene/
victim.
Why is it described as subjective:
-It is based on individual perceptions as everyone is unique individuals.
-Certain people have poor memory, poor eyesight, etc.
-E.g. A 90 year old man vs a 20 year old man
-Their memory as well as eyesight are not on the same level.
-They will also focus/pay attention to different things ( e.g. They will remeber
different things about a car)
COMPONENTS OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEDUCED FROM DEFINITION:
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