Criminalistics and Scientific Police

Recommended Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of criminology and ballistic.

Teaching Methods

Theorectical classes, using powerpoint, illustrated with real cases;

Theorectical-practical class, as part of visit to the Forensic Science Laboratory, with presentation of the study of practical cases.

Learning Outcomes

Meet different possible areas of intervention of forensic criminalistics, beyond traditional disciplines included in the medico-legal sciences;

Know the scope and limitations of the expertises carried out in these areas of intervention of forensic criminalistics.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Organization and competences of the LPC / PJ.

Crime scene and patterns of bloodstains.

Lofoscopy.

Documents.

Manual Script.

Counterfeit Currency.

Ballistics and Marks.

Image in Criminalistics.

Physical and gunshot residue.

Ballistics and forensic intervention. Presentation of case studies.

Probative value of expert evidence in criminal proceedings.

Visit the Scientific Police Laboratory.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Antón Barberá F, Luis y Turégano, JV. Policía Científica. 2ª ed. Valencia: Tirant Lo Blanch; 1990,

Cap. XLII a XLV e XLVIII.

Ellen D. The scientific examination of documents: methods and techniques. 2nd. ed. CRC Press;

1997

Handbook of FORENSIC SCIENCE; U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation

Manual de trabalho do Laboratório Alemão B.K.A. (Tradução)

The scenes of crime Handbook. The Forensic Science Service

Interpol Handbook on DNA Exchange and Practice. International Criminal Police Organization, 2009.