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Practical Forensic Science
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:6.00
Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:31:02
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | JF_285 | 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: | Background knowledge in forensic tactics and methodology. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To strengthen theoretical knowledge and practical skills on tactical techniques and methods of examination, preservation and removal of various types of material evidence, determination of expert examinations and issues to be addressed therein, as well as the specifics of the investigation of certain types of criminal offences. Tasks: 1. to promote the application of students' practical skills in the examination, preservation, removal and packaging of material evidence; 2. to promote the application of students' theoretical knowledge in the determination of expert examinations and analysis of the obtained results; 3. to promote the application of students' theoretical knowledge in the investigation of certain types of criminal offences. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | The Concept of Material Evidence and the Criminal Proceeding Aspects Thereof. Investigative Examination, Concept and Content of Investigation. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Tactical Techniques and Methods for Locating, Examining, Describing, Documenting and Removing Dactyloscopic Material Evidence. Preparing an Expert's Opinion. Tactical Techniques and Methods for Locating, Examining, Describing, Documenting and Removing Material Trace Evidence. Preparing an Expert's Opinion. | Lectures | 4.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 3 | Tactical Techniques and Methods for Locating, Examining, Describing, Documenting and Removing Material Evidence that Includes Weapons and Ammunition. Preparing an Expert's Opinion. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 4 | Tactical Techniques and Methods for Locating, Examining, Describing, Documenting and Removing Biological Material Evidence. Preparing an Expert's Opinion. Tactical Techniques and Methods for Locating, Examining, Describing, Documenting and Removing Odorological Material Evidence. Preparing an Expert's Opinion. | Lectures | 4.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 5 | Tactical Techniques and Methods for Locating, Examining, Describing, Documenting and Removing Material Evidence in Case of Criminal Offences Against Property. Tactical Techniques and Methods for Locating, Examining, Describing, Documenting and Removing Material Evidence in Case of Criminal Offences Against a Person Committed Using Weapons. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 6 | Tactical Techniques and Methods for Locating, Examining, Describing, Documenting and Removing Material Evidence in Case of Criminal Offences in the Financial Area. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| 7 | Tactical Techniques and Methods for Locating, Examining, Describing, Documenting and Removing Material Evidence in Case of Computer-Related Crimes. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | The Concept of Material Evidence and the Criminal Proceeding Aspects Thereof. Investigative Examination, Concept and Content of Investigation. | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Tactical Techniques and Methods for Locating, Examining, Describing, Documenting and Removing Dactyloscopic Material Evidence. Preparing an Expert's Opinion. Tactical Techniques and Methods for Locating, Examining, Describing, Documenting and Removing Material Trace Evidence. Preparing an Expert's Opinion. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||||
| 3 | Tactical Techniques and Methods for Locating, Examining, Describing, Documenting and Removing Material Evidence that Includes Weapons and Ammunition. Preparing an Expert's Opinion. | Lectures | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||||
| 4 | Tactical Techniques and Methods for Locating, Examining, Describing, Documenting and Removing Biological Material Evidence. Preparing an Expert's Opinion. Tactical Techniques and Methods for Locating, Examining, Describing, Documenting and Removing Odorological Material Evidence. Preparing an Expert's Opinion. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||||
| 5 | Tactical Techniques and Methods for Locating, Examining, Describing, Documenting and Removing Material Evidence in Case of Criminal Offences Against Property. Tactical Techniques and Methods for Locating, Examining, Describing, Documenting and Removing Material Evidence in Case of Criminal Offences Against a Person Committed Using Weapons. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||||
| 6 | Tactical Techniques and Methods for Locating, Examining, Describing, Documenting and Removing Material Evidence in Case of Criminal Offences in the Financial Area. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||||
| 7 | Tactical Techniques and Methods for Locating, Examining, Describing, Documenting and Removing Material Evidence in Case of Computer-Related Crimes. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Classes | 0.50 | auditorium | |||||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Research in the library, work with specialised literature, work with Internet resources, colloquium, discussions, consultations. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Acquaintance with the study course topics, participation in seminars and practical classes, passed routine tests. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | - Students are able to demonstrate basic and specialised knowledge in Practical Forensic Science, with part of the knowledge corresponding to the highest level of achievements in the relevant field of science.; - Students are able to demonstrate understanding of the most important concepts and regularities in Practical Forensic Science; - Students have mastered tactical techniques and methods for examination, preservation and removal of various kinds of material evidence; use of operational information in finding and removing material evidence; assessment of material evidence and determination of expert examination; the specifics of the examination of sites of different types of criminal offences and the analysis of the information obtained; the fundamentals of evaluating the results of expert examinations. | ||||||||
| Skills: | - Students are able to structure their learning process continuously; to analyse their own level of knowledge and improve it rationally; to select and evaluate sources of literature; and to develop their own scientific and research skills; - Students are able to demonstrate a scientific approach to solving problem situations, constantly taking decisions and finding creative solutions when solving problem situations, taking responsibility and initiative, doing work both individually and in team, and 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 established problems and possible solutions in a particular scientific field, explaining, reasoning and discussing with both specialists of the particular field and non-specialists; - Students are able to take responsibility for their decisions and actions; to make critically evaluated decisions and find solutions in unforeseen and changing circumstances; to adapt to new situations and be open to change; to take leadership and initiative, and respond to consequences; to comply with ethical standards, demonstrate broad general knowledge and competences. To develop the ability of listening to different opinions. - Students are able to carry out the examination, preservation and removal of various kinds of material evidence independently while preserving the possible traces on the examined object; to use information in finding and removing material evidence; to carry out evaluation of material evidence and determination of expert examination; to carry out various types of inspections on the site of a criminal offence, taking into account the specifics thereof; to evaluate the results of the expert examination. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | - Students are able to use theoretical knowledge and skills in professional and personal development; - Students are able not only to offer formal solutions to the problems of the forensic science field, but also find solutions that would serve the needs and priorities of the society (local community) as well as improve public administration in general, demonstrating professional ethics; - Students are able to independently examine, preserve and remove various kinds of material evidence while preserving the possible traces of the inspection object; to use information in finding and removing material evidence; to assess material evidence and determine expert examination; to inspect the sites of different types of criminal offences, taking into account their specifics; to assess the results of expert examinations. - Students are able to independently acquire, select and analyse information, to take part in the development of the relevant professional field and find solutions to problem situations in the relevant field of science. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Biometrijas datu apstrādes sistēmas likums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 90 (4076), 10.06.2009. | ||||||||
| 2 | DNS nacionālās datu bāzes izveidošanas un izmantošanas likums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 106 (3054), 07.07.2004. | ||||||||
| 3 | Kriminālprocesa likums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.74 (3232), 11.05.2005. | ||||||||
| 4 | Tiesu ekspertu likums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 42 (5614), 01.03.2016. | ||||||||
| 5 | Biometrijas datu apstrādes sistēmas noteikumi: Ministru kabineta 06.05.2014. noteikumi Nr.234. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 87 (5147), 08.05.2014. | ||||||||
| 6 | 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. | ||||||||
| 7 | 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. | ||||||||
| 8 | 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. | ||||||||
| 9 | 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. | ||||||||
| 10 | 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. | ||||||||
| 11 | Tiesu ekspertīžu organizēšanas kārtība: Ministru kabineta 13.09.2016. noteikumi Nr. 606. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 179 (5751), 15.09.2016. | ||||||||
| 12 | Čentoricka, M. Pirkstu pēdu atklāšanas un izņemšanas līdzekļi un metodes. Rīga, Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2002. | ||||||||
| 13 | Daktiloskopija. Aut. kol. O. Arājs, M. Čentoricka, S. Silarāja, A. Evardsons. Rīga, Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2005. | ||||||||
| 14 | Dombrovskis, R. Kriminālistikas teorētiskie pamati. Rīga, ,,Biznesa augstskola Turība" SIA, 2003. | ||||||||
| 15 | Evardsons, A. Kriminālistikas tehniskie līdzekļi, Rīga, Biznesa augstskola Turība, 2007. | ||||||||
| 16 | Grieznis, P. Praktiskā kriminālistika. Rīga, ,,Likuma vārdā”, 2000. | ||||||||
| 17 | Konovalovs, J. Vielas kā noziedzīga nodarījuma pēdas. Rīga, SIA ,,Petrovskis un Ko”, 2007. | ||||||||
| 18 | Kriminālistikas tehnika. Mācību grāmata, I daļa, IV izdevums. Autoru grupa profesora A. Kavaliera vadībā. Rīga, Latvijas Policijas akadēmija, 2003. | ||||||||
| 19 | Kriminālistikas taktika. Mācību grāmata, II daļa, IV izdevums. Autoru grupa profesora A. Kavaliera vadībā. Rīga, Latvijas Policijas akadēmija, 1999. | ||||||||
| 20 | Ķinis, U. Kibernoziedzība, kibernoziegumi un jurisdikcija. Rīga, Apgāds ,,Jumava", 2015. | ||||||||
| 21 | Šāviena pēdas un to izpēte ar skenējošo elektronu mikroskopu. Mācību metodiskais līdzeklis. Aut. kol. G.Bebris, V.Veseris, A.Patmalnieks. Rīga, 2009. | ||||||||
| 22 | Tetetris, O. Tiesu medicīnas esence. Rīga, Apgāds ,, Rasa ABC”, 2004. | ||||||||
| 23 | Valsts policijas Kriminālistikas pārvalde. Notikuma vietas apskates eksperta rokasgrāmata. Rīga, 2014. | ||||||||
| 24 | Valsts policijas Kriminālistikas pārvalde. Tiesu ekspertīze un noziedzīga nodarījuma notikuma vietas apskate. Vadlīnijas ekspertīžu noteikšanai un darbam notikuma vietā. Rīga, 2015. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Eriksons S.A., Risplings U., Identifikācijas pamati, Rīga, Latvijas Policijas akadēmija, 2000. | ||||||||
| 2 | Kriminālistikas metodika. Mācību grāmata, III daļa. Autoru grupa profesora A. Kavaliera vadībā. Rīga, Latvijas Policijas akadēmija, 2005. | ||||||||
| 3 | Ķinis, U. Jurisdikcija un kibernoziegimi. Rīga, Apgāds ,,Jumava", 2013. | ||||||||
| 4 | The Fingerprint Sourcebook. Ed.by E.H. Holder, L. O. Robinson, J.Laub. Lexington, National Justice of Justice USA, 2013. | ||||||||
| 5 | Nedēļraksts ,, Jurista vārds”. | ||||||||
| 6 | RSU Juridiskās fakultātes elektroniskais juridisko zinātnisko rakstu žurnāls "Socrates" | ||||||||
| 7 | Žurnāls ,,Administratīvā un kriminālā justīcija”. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | www.ekspertize.vp.gov.lv | ||||||||
| 2 | www.vtmec.gov.lv | ||||||||
| 3 | www.forensics-news.com | ||||||||
| 4 | www.vteb.gov.lv | ||||||||
| 5 | www.bvda.com/EN/ | ||||||||
| 6 | www.sirchie.com | ||||||||
