Description
Some people get confused with the terminology surrounding death investigations and their classification, such as natural death, accidental, suicide, and homicide. For this reason, criminal investigators must be well-versed in the various death classifications. Use your textbook, the Internet, and / or Strayer Library to research articles on death investigation.
Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
- Compare and contrast the fundamental differences in natural death, accidental death, suicide, and homicide.
- Select an article concerning a type of death of your choice and summarize the key factors that the police used to classify the type of death. Suggest one (1) additional factor that the police should collect for the death investigation.
- Compare the fundamental differences in investigating a death case versus other types of crimes.
- Determine the goal and the main procedure of a preliminary death investigation. Include one (1) example of a successful preliminary death investigation to support your response.
- Analyze the main ways in which various environmental factors may influence the medical examination and autopsy in death investigations.
- Use at least two (2) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar type Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
- This course requires use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
- Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
- Describe the major components of and responsiblities involved in the investigative process.
- Recommend improvements to the criminal investigation process in selected areas.
- Recommend effective ways to apply the investigative process to violent crimes.
- Use technology and information resources to conduct research in the criminal investigation process.
- Write clearly and concisely about the criminal investigation process using proper writing mechanics.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
Explanation & Answer
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Running Head: DEATH INVESTIGATIONS
Death Investigations
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DEATH INVESTIGATIONS
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Death investigations will be generally done by a medical examiner who will also be
the individual to fill the death certificate of the deceased. The filling of the death certificate
will, however, focus on three factors which will include the manner of death, the cause that
brought about the demise of the individual and mechanism. The cause of death will focus on
the injury or a particular disease that led to the demise of the individual. One example which
can be used will be a gunshot at the back of the person's head which lead to the death of the
individual. The mechanism will focus on the physiological disorder that would have led to
the demise of the individual such as blood loss. The manner of death, however, will fall under
four main classifications which will include natural, suicide, accidental death and homicide.
Under criminal law, the categorization when it comes to the manner of death will also include
pending and undetermined.
There are differences which can be found in the four main categories of death. A
natural death will be due to natural causes. The demise may be brought about by extenuating
medical factors which may or may not be a terminal illness. Furthermore, the body will cease
to function on its own accord. Natural death will profoundly differ with death which will be
classified as a homicide. Homicide will revolve around a pre-meditated murder since an
individual's life will b...
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