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ADJ - Administration of Justice

ADJ 164

CASE STUDIES IN MURDER/VIOLENT CRIMES

(3.00 CR.)

Introduces the student to the investigation of murder and other violent crimes by means of classic case studies and, to the extent feasible, local case files. Includes methodology, strategy and tactics, analysis, relevant law, and future trends. Covers evidentiary techniques and technologies with a primary focus on how critical thinking is applied to serious violent crime. Lecture 3 hours per week.