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Criminology Unit 3 - Meeting assessment
criteria. Exam Questions With Verified
Answers
ALWAYS - Answers✔Use a range of real life cases/evidence to support/illustrate points.
AC 1.1: Evaluate the effectiveness of the roles of personnel involved in criminal investigations -
Answers✔Explain roles of personnel involved in criminal investigations and what they're
supposed to do.
Evaluate effectiveness in criminal investigations.
How does their expertise contribute to investigation.
What limitations on effectiveness caused by finding cuts.
Effectiveness - strength and limitations - cost, expertise, availability.
AC 1.2: Assess the usefulness of investigative techniques in criminal investigations -
Answers✔Discuss techniques used in investigations: Intelligence databases, Forensics (including
DNA), Surveillance techniques, Interviews, Offender profiling.
Explain their usefulness - strengths/weaknesses in criminal investigations:
- Some techniques better suited for particular situations e.g. the crime itself, laboratory, police
station or street.
- Type of crime may influence choice of technique e.g. E-crime, violent crime, property crime.
- Why may particular techniques be useful in some types of investigation - such as murder but
not other crimes such as cyber fraud.
Assess = evaluate. Consider how useful/not useful a technique is to particular types of crime and
in specific situations.
Case example: Colin Stagg
AC 1.3: Explain how evidence is processed - Answers✔Explain difference between physical and
testimonial evidence - each type needs different processes.
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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Criminology Unit 3 - Meeting assessment
criteria. Exam Questions With Verified
Answers
ALWAYS - Answers✔Use a range of real life cases/evidence to support/illustrate points.
AC 1.1: Evaluate the effectiveness of the roles of personnel involved in criminal investigations -
Answers✔Explain roles of personnel involved in criminal investigations and what they're
supposed to do.
Evaluate effectiveness in criminal investigations.
How does their expertise contribute to investigation.
What limitations on effectiveness caused by finding cuts.
Effectiveness - strength and limitations - cost, expertise, availability.
AC 1.2: Assess the usefulness of investigative techniques in criminal investigations -
Answers✔Discuss techniques used in investigations: Intelligence databases, Forensics (including
DNA), Surveillance techniques, Interviews, Offender profiling.
Explain their usefulness - strengths/weaknesses in criminal investigations:
- Some techniques better suited for particular situations e.g. the crime itself, laboratory, police
station or street.
- Type of crime may influence choice of technique e.g. E-crime, violent crime, property crime.
- Why may particular techniques be useful in some types of investigation - such as murder but
not other crimes such as cyber fraud.
Assess = evaluate. Consider how useful/not useful a technique is to particular types of crime and
in specific situations.
Case example: Colin Stagg
AC 1.3: Explain how evidence is processed - Answers✔Explain difference between physical and
testimonial evidence - each type needs different processes.
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