Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Forensic Tactics
Course Code
JF_525
Branch of Science
Law; Theory of Forensic Science and Investigation Field Work
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Civil and Military Defense; Juridical Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ilze Sokolovska
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To provide theoretical knowledge and strengthen practical skills in forensic tactics, strengthening practical skills on conducting various types of investigative activities, conducting initial and urgent investigative activities and using special investigative activities in evidence. To provide theoretical knowledge and strengthen practical skills in proposing forensic versions, their examination and investigation planning.
Preliminary Knowledge
Prior knowledge in Criminal Procedure is required.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.The student will be able to demonstrate the basic and specialized knowledge acquired in Forensic Tactics, part of which corresponds to the highest level of achievements in the relevant scientific field. The student will acquire theoretical knowledge of various types of investigative activities, their tactics and the necessity of their application. The student will be able to demonstrate theoretical knowledge of initial and emergency investigative activities and their effectiveness. The student will acquire theoretical knowledge of special investigation activities, their planning, recording and use in proof. The student will acquire theoretical knowledge in establishing forensic versions, checking them and planning the investigation.
Skills
1.The student will be able to constantly structure his learning, analyze his level of knowledge and rationally supplement it, select and evaluate literature sources and will be able to cultivate scientific-research skills. The student will be able to apply a scientific approach and practical skills in the planning of the investigation, putting forward versions and carrying out various types of investigative activities, distinguishing preliminary and urgent investigations, as well as the planning of special investigative activities and the use of the obtained results in proving.
Competences
1.The student, using the acquired theoretical knowledge and skills, is able to independently make a decision about the necessity of conducting various types of investigative activities in the investigation, distinguishing initial and urgent investigative activities. Using theoretical knowledge and practical skills, you will be able to independently draw up an investigation plan and put forward possible versions. The student, using the acquired theoretical knowledge and skills, will be able to independently make a decision about the planning of special investigative activities and the use of the obtained results in proving.
Assessment
Individual work
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Work with materials posted in e-studies and special literature, work with Internet resources, discussions, discussions, consultations. Completion of three written tasks.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Examination |
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Topic No. 3. Drawing up a special investigation action plan according to the evidence obtained.
Tasks to be performed:
1st group object determination and qualification;
2. justification of the need to carry out special investigative activities;
3. achievable result;
4. execution of procedural documents;
5. documentation of one special investigation activity.
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3.
Examination |
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Examination |
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10 points
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Active participation in lectures and practical classes is 30%, three written tasks are 30% (each task is 10%), written exam is 40% of the study course evaluation. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Concept, system, tasks of forensic tactics. Principles of forensic tactics and classification of tactical techniques. Digitization possibilities in Forensic Tactics.
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2
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Investigation activities. 2.1. The concept of investigative activity and the general rules for its implementation. 2.2. Types of investigation activities. 2.3. Use of technical means in investigative activities.
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Investigation activities. 2.1. The concept of investigative activity and the general rules for its implementation. 2.2. Types of investigation activities. 2.3. Use of technical means in investigative activities.
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Investigation activities. 2.1. The concept of investigative activity and the general rules for its implementation. 2.2. Types of investigation activities. 2.3. Use of technical means in investigative activities.
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Investigation activities. 2.1. The concept of investigative activity and the general rules for its implementation. 2.2. Types of investigation activities. 2.3. Use of technical means in investigative activities.
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Investigation activities. 2.1. The concept of investigative activity and the general rules for its implementation. 2.2. Types of investigation activities. 2.3. Use of technical means in investigative activities.
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Investigation activities. 2.1. The concept of investigative activity and the general rules for its implementation. 2.2. Types of investigation activities. 2.3. Use of technical means in investigative activities.
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Investigation activities. 2.1. The concept of investigative activity and the general rules for its implementation. 2.2. Types of investigation activities. 2.3. Use of technical means in investigative activities.
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Initial and emergency investigative actions. The concept of initial and urgent investigative actions, ensuring effectiveness and factors affecting it.
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Initial and emergency investigative actions. The concept of initial and urgent investigative actions, ensuring effectiveness and factors affecting it.
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Special investigative activities. 4.1 The concept of special investigative activities and the general rules for their implementation. 4.2. Types of special investigative activities. 4.3. Planning of special investigative activities. 4.4. Ensuring the performance of special investigative activities. 4.5. Recording of special investigative activities, use in evidence and use of obtained results for other purposes.
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Special investigative activities. 4.1 The concept of special investigative activities and the general rules for their implementation. 4.2. Types of special investigative activities. 4.3. Planning of special investigative activities. 4.4. Ensuring the performance of special investigative activities. 4.5. Recording of special investigative activities, use in evidence and use of obtained results for other purposes.
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Special investigative activities. 4.1 The concept of special investigative activities and the general rules for their implementation. 4.2. Types of special investigative activities. 4.3. Planning of special investigative activities. 4.4. Ensuring the performance of special investigative activities. 4.5. Recording of special investigative activities, use in evidence and use of obtained results for other purposes.
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Special investigative activities. 4.1 The concept of special investigative activities and the general rules for their implementation. 4.2. Types of special investigative activities. 4.3. Planning of special investigative activities. 4.4. Ensuring the performance of special investigative activities. 4.5. Recording of special investigative activities, use in evidence and use of obtained results for other purposes.
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Forensic versions and investigation planning. 5.1. Version concept, meaning and types. 5.2. Versioning and checking. 5.3. Planning the investigation.
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Forensic versions and investigation planning. 5.1. Version concept, meaning and types. 5.2. Versioning and checking. 5.3. Planning the investigation.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Investigation activities. 2.1. The concept of investigative activity and the general rules for its implementation. 2.2. Types of investigation activities. 2.3. Use of technical means in investigative activities.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Investigation activities. 2.1. The concept of investigative activity and the general rules for its implementation. 2.2. Types of investigation activities. 2.3. Use of technical means in investigative activities.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Investigation activities. 2.1. The concept of investigative activity and the general rules for its implementation. 2.2. Types of investigation activities. 2.3. Use of technical means in investigative activities.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Initial and emergency investigative actions. The concept of initial and urgent investigative actions, ensuring effectiveness and factors affecting it.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Initial and emergency investigative actions. The concept of initial and urgent investigative actions, ensuring effectiveness and factors affecting it.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Special investigative activities. 4.1 The concept of special investigative activities and the general rules for their implementation. 4.2. Types of special investigative activities. 4.3. Planning of special investigative activities. 4.4. Ensuring the performance of special investigative activities. 4.5. Recording of special investigative activities, use in evidence and use of obtained results for other purposes.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
12 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Kriminālprocesa likums: LR likums. Latvijas Vēstnesis Nr.74 (3232), 11.05.2005.
2.
Kriminālistika. Otrā daļa. Kriminālistiskā taktika. Mācību grāmata, II daļa, IV izdevums. Autoru grupa profesora A. Kavaliera vadībā. Rīga, Latvijas Policijas akadēmija, 2003. (akceptējams izdevums)
3.
Valsts policijas Kriminālistikas pārvalde. Notikuma vietas apskates eksperta rokasgrāmata. Rīga, 2014.
4.
Valsts policijas Kriminālistikas pārvalde. Tiesu ekspertīze un noziedzīga nodarījuma notikuma vietas apskate. Vadlīnijas ekspertīžu noteikšanai un darbam notikuma vietā. Rīga, 2015.
5.
Kriminālistika. 3.d. Kriminālistiskā metodika. Mācību grāmata, III daļa. Autoru grupa profesora A. Kavaliera vadībā. Rīga, Latvijas Policijas akadēmija, 2005. (akceptējams izdevums)
6.
Kavalieris, A. Speciālo izmeklēšanas darbību izmantošanas taktika. Rīga, 2010. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
Strada - Rozenberga, K. Pierādīšanas teorijas pamatjēdzienu problemātika kriminālprocesā. Promocijas darbs. LU, 2002.
2.
Pundurs, A. Pierādīšanas teorija un brīvie pierādījumi jeb pierādījumi ar procesuālu nozīmi kriminālprocesā. Promocijas darbs. LU, 2008.
Other Information Sources
1.
žurnāls ,,Administratīvā un kriminālā justīcija”
2.
Nedēļas žurnāls "Jurista vārds”
3.
RSU Juridiskās fakultātes elektroniskais juridisko zinātnisko rakstu žurnāls "Socrates"