Quality and Presentation of Evidence - SMA0056

Assessment 4: Focused classwork observations

Focused classwork observations

Assessment 5: Other

Other

Assessment 2: Quizzes / polls

Quizzes / polls

Assessment 1: Written draft

Written draft

Assessment 3: Written practice exercise

Written practice exercise

Assessment 2: Performance Assessment

The production of an expert witness system. A mock case along with the findings will be presented to the student, who will then carry out a pre-assessment of the case and report the findings in an impartial manner adhering to the roles and responsibilities of the expert witness as laid down by the Crown Prosecution Service. 50 hours work. (Final Assessment)

Performance Assessment

Assessment 1: Written Assignment

A report on the role of forensic science within the criminal justice system, with a particular focus on one evidence type. If the student is overseas, then this report can be on that country’s justice system rather than the England and Wales Criminal Justice System.(~5,000 words)

Written Assignment

<p>This module will give the student a systematic understanding of the importance of quality control and assurance, not only in the forensic science laboratory, but throughout from crime scene to court room. This module will also give a critical overview of the presentation of evidence, both written and oral.</p>

School of Applied Sciences

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Chemical Sciences

SMA0056 - Quality and Presentation of Evidence

Quality and Presentation of Evidence

demonstrate systematic understanding of knowledge of how forensic science contributes to a criminal justice system.

produce expert witness statements and reports and be able to defend them in a court of law.

have comprehensive understanding of case assessment and interpretation and how it can be applied to forensic casework.

take contemporaneous and clear notes in the form of Examination reports.

have critical understanding of the importance of quality control and assurance of the evidence from the crime scene to the courtroom.

carry out case assessment and interpretation utilising Bayesian inference.