CJST 4440 - Death Investigation

Prerequisites: senior standing as Criminal Justice - Investigative Services or Forensic Science major, CJST 2201, FORS 2215 or FORS 2216, FORS 4415 or consent of the instructor. An in-depth study of the principles and techniques associated with investigating homicides, suicides, and accidental, natural, or equivocal deaths. While considering the sociological, psychological, and legal aspects typically found in these cases, the process will take the student from the scene to the court - criminal or civil. 3 credits.