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Forensic Tactics and Methods
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:6.00
Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:30:45
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | JF_275 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 3.00 | ECTS: | 4.50 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Law; Theory of Forensic Science and Investigation Field Work | Target Audience: | Person and Property Defence | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Aelita Zīle | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Faculty of Social Sciences | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf rsu[pnkts]lv | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 18 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 36 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 6 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 12 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 48 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 6 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 12 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 3 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 6 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 18 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Prior knowledge is not necessary. | ||||||||
| Objective: | Acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills in forensic tactics and methods, upgrading practical skills in tactical techniques and methods for carrying out investigative activities. Tasks: 1. Promote students’ understanding of forensic tactics and methodology. 2. Promote students’ understanding of tactics and methodology applied in individual investigative activities. 3. Promote students’ understanding of the specific nature of individual types of criminal offences. 4. Enrich students’ practical skills in application of tactics and methodology in individual investigative activities. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | The concept and content of forensic tactics. Investigation review. Forensic versions and investigation planning. Involvement of a specialist in the investigation. Determination of expertise. Tactical aspects of interrogation of persons involved in criminal proceedings. Survey. Confrontation. | Lectures | 3.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 2 | Shaking and removal. Search of person. Presentation for recognition. Viewing. Verification of evidence on the spot. An investigative experiment. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 3 | Tactical aspects of special investigative activities. A manhunt. Detention tactics. Use of operational information in the investigation. Special procedural protection of a person. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 4 | General rules of forensic methodology. Criminal offences against the life and health of a person. Investigation of sexual offences. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 5 | Investigation of property crime. Investigating hooliganism. Investigation of drug-related crime. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 6 | Fire investigation. Investigation of transport crime. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | Investigation of offences of crime groups. Investigation of serial crime. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 8 | Investigation of cybercrime. Investigation of unsolved crime. | Lectures | 3.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | The concept and content of forensic tactics. Investigation review. Forensic versions and investigation planning. Involvement of a specialist in the investigation. Determination of expertise. Tactical aspects of interrogation of persons involved in criminal proceedings. Survey. Confrontation. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||||
| 2 | Shaking and removal. Search of person. Presentation for recognition. Viewing. Verification of evidence on the spot. An investigative experiment. | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||||
| 3 | Tactical aspects of special investigative activities. A manhunt. Detention tactics. Use of operational information in the investigation. Special procedural protection of a person. | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||||
| 4 | General rules of forensic methodology. Criminal offences against the life and health of a person. Investigation of sexual offences. | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||||
| 5 | Investigation of property crime. Investigating hooliganism. Investigation of drug-related crime. | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||||
| 6 | Fire investigation. Investigation of transport crime. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | Investigation of offences of crime groups. Investigation of serial crime. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 8 | Investigation of cybercrime. Investigation of unsolved crime. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Work in the library, work with specialist literature; work with Internet resources, consultations, debates and discussions. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Learning the topics of the study course, participation in seminars and practical classes, passing regular examinations. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | - The student is able to demonstrate basic and specialist knowledge in forensic tactics and methods, part of which corresponds to the level of the highest achievements of the relevant science sector; - The student has mastered basic and specialist knowledge of tactics and methodology used in certain investigative activities; - The student has mastered basic and specialist knowledge of the investigation peculiarities of certain types of criminal offences; - The student has mastered basic and specialist knowledge of determining individual types of forensic expertise; - The student is able to demonstrate understanding of the key concepts and regularities in forensic tactics and methodology. | ||||||||
| Skills: | - Students are able to continuously structure their learning, analyse their level of knowledge and rationally improve it; select and evaluate the sources of literature and are able to develop their scientific research skills; - Students are able to demonstrate a scientific approach to tackling problems by making decisions and creative solutions in problem solving with responsibility and initiative, by doing work both individually and in a team and by managing other people’s work; - Students are able to use the acquired theoretical knowledge and practical skills in formulating and analytically describing the information obtained, the problems identified and possible solutions in a particular sector of science, explaining, arguing and discussing both with professionals and non-professionals in the area concerned; - Students are able to take an independent decision on carrying out individual investigative activities, conduct investigation of individual criminal offences, carry out analysis of material evidence, determine assessment of certain types of forensic expertise and analyse the expert’s opinion; - Students are able to take responsibility for their decisions and activities, take critical decisions and find solutions under unforeseen and changing circumstances, adapt to new situations and be open to change, take leadership and initiative and face the consequences, comply with ethical standards and demonstrate broad general knowledge and competence. Improve the ability to listen to different opinions. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | - The student is able to use theoretical knowledge and skills in professional and personal development; - The student is able to offer not only formal solutions to the challenges in the forensic sector but to find solutions that serve the wishes and priorities of the community (local community) and improve public administration in general, by demonstrating professional ethics; - The student is able to independently obtain, select and analyse the information, participate in the development of the relevant professional field and find solutions to the situation in the relevant scientific field; - The student is able to independently carry out separate investigative activities, investigation of certain criminal offences, and analysis of the material evidence, determine assessment of certain types of expert inspections and analyse the expert’s opinion. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Krimināllikums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.199/200 (1260/1261), 08.07.1998. | ||||||||
| 2 | Kriminālprocesa likums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.74 (3232), 11.05.2005. | ||||||||
| 3 | Tiesu ekspertu likums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 42 (5614), 01.03.2016. | ||||||||
| 4 | Biometrijas datu apstrādes sistēmas noteikumi: Ministru kabineta 06.05.2014. noteikumi Nr.234. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 87 (5147), 08.05.2014. | ||||||||
| 5 | DNS nacionālajā datu bāzē iekļaujamo ziņu sniegšanas, kā arī bioloģiskā materiāla un bioloģiskās izcelsmes pēdu izņemšanas kārtība: Ministru Kabineta 23.08.2005. noteikumi Nr. 620. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 135 (3293), 26.08.2005. | ||||||||
| 6 | Kārtība, kādā pazudušu personu tuvi radinieki dod rakstveida piekrišanu salīdzināmo paraugu un ziņu iekļaušanai DNS nacionālajā datu bāzē un to apstrādei: Ministru kabineta 10.05.2005. noteikumi Nr.319. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 76 (3234), 13.05.2005. | ||||||||
| 7 | Noteikumi par DNS nacionālajā datu bāzē iekļautās informācijas sniegšanu: Ministru kabineta 13.06.2005. noteikumi Nr. 698. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 147 (3305), 15.09.2005. | ||||||||
| 8 | Noteikumi par rīcību ar lietiskajiem pierādījumiem un arestēto mantu: Ministru kabineta 27.12.2011. noteikumi Nr.1025. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 205 (4603), 30.12.2011. | ||||||||
| 9 | Noteikumi par tiesu ekspertīžu iestāžu sarakstu un tiesu ekspertu specialitāšu klasifikatoru: Ministru kabineta 20.12.2016. noteikumi Nr. 835. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 251 (5823), 23.12.2016. | ||||||||
| 10 | Dombrovskis, R. Kriminālistikas teorētiskie pamati. Rīga, ,,Biznesa augstskola Turība" SIA, 2003. | ||||||||
| 11 | Evardsons, A. Ekspertīzes noteikšanas pamatprincipi. Rīga, Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2007. | ||||||||
| 12 | Evardsons, A. Kriminālistikas tehniskie līdzekļi, Rīga, Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2007. | ||||||||
| 13 | Grieznis, P. Praktiskā kriminālistika. Rīga, ,,Likuma vārdā”, 2000. | ||||||||
| 14 | Konovalovs, J. Vielas kā noziedzīga nodarījuma pēdas. Rīga, SIA ,,Petrovskis un Ko”, 2007. | ||||||||
| 15 | Kriminālistikas taktika. Mācību grāmata, II daļa, IV izdevums. Autoru grupa profesora A. Kavaliera vadībā. Rīga, Latvijas Policijas akadēmija, 1999. | ||||||||
| 16 | Kriminālistikas metodika. Mācību grāmata, III daļa. Autoru grupa profesora A. Kavaliera vadībā. Rīga, Latvijas Policijas akadēmija, 2005. | ||||||||
| 17 | Kriviņš, A. Korupcijas novēršana un apkarošana publisko iepirkumu jomā. Rīga, SIA ,,Izdevniecība Drukātava", 2015. | ||||||||
| 18 | Krutova, Ē. Starpvalstu sadarbība transnacionālo organizēto noziegumu izmeklēšanā. Rīga, 2011. | ||||||||
| 19 | Ķinis, U. Kibernoziedzība, kibernoziegumi un jurisdikcija. Rīga, Apgāds ,,Jumava", 2015. | ||||||||
| 20 | Ķinis, U. Jurisdikcija un kibernoziegimi. Rīga, Apgāds ,,Jumava", 2013. | ||||||||
| 21 | Leja, M. Krāpšanas aktuālie jautājumi Latvijas un ārvalstu tiesībās. Rīga, Izdevējs ,,Tiesu namu aģentūra", 2013. | ||||||||
| 22 | Organized Crime and the Financial Crisis. Recent Trends in the baltic Sea Region. Ed by W. Kogo, E. Leijonmarck, A. Molcean. Stockholm, Institut for Security & Development Policy, 2011. | ||||||||
| 23 | Tetetris, O. Tiesu medicīnas esence. Rīga, Apgāds ,, Rasa ABC”, 2004. | ||||||||
| 24 | Valsts policijas Kriminālistikas pārvalde. Notikuma vietas apskates eksperta rokasgrāmata. Rīga, 2014. | ||||||||
| 25 | Valsts policijas Kriminālistikas pārvalde. Tiesu ekspertīze un noziedzīga nodarījuma notikuma vietas apskate. Vadlīnijas ekspertīžu noteikšanai un darbam notikuma vietā. Rīga, 2015. | ||||||||
| 26 | Zahars, V. Noziedzības ekonomiskie un sociālpsiholoģiskie determinanti. Mācību līdzeklis. Daugavpils, Daugavpils universitāte, Akadēmiskais apgāds ,,Saule", 2017. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Čentoricka, M. Pirkstu pēdu atklāšanas un izņemšanas līdzekļi un metodes. Rīga, Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2002. | ||||||||
| 2 | Daktiloskopija. Aut. kol. O. Arājs, M. Čentoricka, S. Silarāja, A. Evardsons. Rīga, Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2005. | ||||||||
| 3 | Gaensslen, R.E., Howard, A. Haris, Henry Lee. Introduction to forensic & criminalistics. Boston: Mc Graw Hill, 2008. | ||||||||
| 4 | Kriminālistikas tehnika. Mācību grāmata, I daļa, IV izdevums. Autoru grupa profesora A. Kavaliera vadībā. Rīga, Latvijas Policijas akadēmija, 2003. | ||||||||
| 5 | Šāviena pēdas un to izpēte ar skenējošo elektronu mikroskopu. Mācību metodiskais līdzeklis. Aut. kol. G.Bebris, V.Veseris, A.Patmalnieks. Rīga, 2009. | ||||||||
| 6 | The Fingerprint Sourcebook. Ed.by E.H. Holder, L. O. Robinson, J.Laub. Lexington, National Justice of Justice USA, 2013. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | BSA zinātniski teorētisks žurnāls ,,Administratīvā un kriminālā justīcija” | ||||||||
| 2 | Nedēļas žurnāls ,, Jurista vārds” | ||||||||
| 3 | RSU Juridiskās fakultātes elektroniskais juridisko zinātnisko rakstu žurnāls "Socrates" | ||||||||
| 4 | www.vteb.gov.lv | ||||||||
| 5 | www.ekspertize.vp.gov.lv | ||||||||
