Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description

Introduction to Criminal Search

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
JF_300
Branch of Science
Law; Theory of Forensic Science and Investigation Field Work
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Person and Property Defence
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts

Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv

About Study Course

Objective

Acquire understanding of the nature, legal basis and content of criminal investigation and operational activities. Tasks: 1. Enhance students’ understanding of the principles, content, means and process of criminal investigation. 2. Develop students’ understanding of cooperation with other subjects of operational activity. 3. Enhance students’ understanding of cooperation with law enforcement institutions.

Preliminary Knowledge

Prior knowledge is not necessary.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.The student has mastered the basic knowledge of the nature of criminal investigation and operational activity; the student has acquired basic knowledge of the legal basis and content of criminal investigation and operational activity; the student has acquired basic knowledge of the principles of criminal investigation; the student has mastered basic knowledge of criminal investigation tools and process; the student has mastered basic knowledge of cooperation with other subjects of operational activity; the student has acquired basic knowledge of cooperation with law enforcement institutions.

Skills

1.Ability to apply the acquired knowledge in criminal investigation process; skills to apply the acquired knowledge in operational activities; ability to use the acquired knowledge in cooperation with other subjects of operational activity; ability to use the acquired knowledge in the information analysis.

Competences

1.Has a good knowledge of the process and tools of criminal investigation; has a good knowledge of operative measures; has a good knowledge of other subjects of operational activity.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Work in the library; work with the Internet resources, debates and discussions.

Examination

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% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Learning the topics of the study course, participation in seminars and practical classes, passing regular examinations.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The concept and nature of criminal investigation. Principles and legal basis of criminal investigation.
  1. Lecture

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Location
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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The concept and nature of criminal investigation. Principles and legal basis of criminal investigation.
  1. Lecture

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Location
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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Subjects of criminal investigation and participants of criminal investigation.
  1. Lecture

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Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Subjects of criminal investigation and participants of criminal investigation.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Operational activities.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Operational activities.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Operational activities.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Criminal investigative measures.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Criminal investigative measures.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Criminal investigative tools.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Criminal investigative tools.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Criminal investigation process.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Criminal investigation process.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Search of fugitive criminals and missing persons.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Search of fugitive criminals and missing persons.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
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On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Cooperation between the police services and Criminal Police.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Operational activities.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Criminal investigative measures.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Criminal investigative tools.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Criminal investigation process.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
12 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

16.12.1993. likums "Operatīvās darbības likums" ("LV", 131, 30.12.1993.; Ziņotājs, 1, 13.01.1994.) [stājas spēkā 13.01.1994.];

2.

17.10.1996. likums "Par valsts noslēpumu" ("LV", 181 (666), 29.10.1996.; Ziņotājs, 22, 28.11.1996.) [stājas spēkā 01.01.1997.];

3.

23.03.2000. likums "Fizisko personu datu aizsardzības likums" ("LV", 123/124 (2034/2035), 06.04.2000.; Ziņotājs, 9, 04.05.2000.) [stājas spēkā 20.04.2000.];

4.

17.06.1998. likums "Krimināllikums" ("LV", 199/200 (1260/1261), 08.07.1998.; Ziņotājs, 15, 04.08.1998.) [stājas spēkā 01.04.1999.];

5.

21.04.2005. likums "Kriminālprocesa likums" ("LV", 74 (3232), 11.05.2005.; Ziņotājs, 11, 09.06.2005.) [stājas spēkā 01.10.2005.];

6.

04.06.1991. likums "Par policiju" (Ziņotājs, 37, 24.09.1992.) [stājas spēkā 04.06.1991.];

7.

31.10.2002. likums "Ieslodzījuma vietu pārvaldes likums" ("LV", 168 (2743), 19.11.2002.; Ziņotājs, 23, 12.12.2002.) [stājas spēkā 01.01.2003.];

8.

Beikmanis J., Ievads kriminālmeklēšanā shēmā. LPA, 2006.

9.

Kavalieris A., Operatīvās darbības likuma komentāri. LPA, 2003.

10.

Kavalieris A., Makans L., Ievads kriminālmeklēšanā. LPA, 2002.

Other Information Sources

1.

Žurnāls ,,Administratīvā un kriminālā justīcija”.

2.

Nedēļraksts ,, Jurista vārds”.

3.

www.likumi.lv

4.

www.akti.lv

5.

www.vp.gov.lv

6.

www.intranet.vp.gov.lv

7.

www.forensics-news.com