Course Unit / Criminal Investigation

Criminal Investigation

Year
1
Academic year
2019-2020
Code
02036273
Subject Area
Forensic Sciences
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Other Languages of Instruction
English
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
2.0
Type
Compulsory
Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

Nothing to report.

Teaching Methods

Theoretical classes and presentation of practical examples.

Learning Outcomes

This discipline aims to enable the student with the introductory knowledge in the area of criminal investigation.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Brief historical review of the criminal investigation in Portugal.

Introduction to criminal investigation theory. The purpose and object of the criminal investigation

Theory of vestiges.

Information analysis and criminal investigation.

Sciences auxiliary to criminal investigation.

Head Lecturer(s)

Maria Teresa dos Santos Ferreira

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Synthesis work: 100.0%

Bibliography

Braz J. 2017. Investigação Criminal. Lisboa; Editora Almedina.

Buekenhout I. 2015. A investigação criminal - desafios presentes e futuros. Revista de Investigação Criminal, 9: 10-32.

Fonseca CA. 2015. Gestão do local do crime. Revista de Investigação Criminal, 9: 60-87.

Legislação Nacional em vigor à data da leccionação da disciplina.