In this paper I will go over a detailed classification of narcotic drugs in criminal law, focusing on the differences of each. I will also go over the detail required forensic evidence needed to obtain a conviction in a drug case. Then I will go over the necessity of analysis of drugs in a criminal case, the chain of custody, and the preservation of evidence which seeks to not only prove the alleged crimes but also provides the defendant the opportunity to cross examine or challenge the evidence
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Health Psychology paper Dianna Norris HCA 250 July 19, 2013 Axia College Of University Phoenix Health Psychology Paper Forensic psychology has always been a fascination for me. Forensic psychology is psychological for the criminal justice system. The fascination for me was how the forensic psychologist is able to detect criminal tendencies. The psychological approach is the way the evidence could lead to certain criminal behavior. [ (psychology school guide, 2012) ]For criminal psychologists
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On February 18, 2011, an investigation was imposed upon the Nassau County Police Department Forensics Lab. The lab was later closed due to numerous concerns about the dysfunction and integrity of the lab. Following the closing, lab reports that were public record caused an uproar about the performance of the lab, including one in particular, which is the the American Society of Crime Lab Directors (ASCLD) that had placed them on probation not once, but twice in a four year time span. This event caused
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A revised standard for forensic accountants APES 215 Forensic Accounting Services (Revised December 2013) January 2014 Publication No. 14-01 1 2 2 Introduction APES 215 Forensic Accounting Services (Revised December 2013) Lawyers and barristers working with forensic accountants, and in particular those acting as Expert Witnesses, should be aware that the existing standard, APES 215 Forensic Accounting Services (‘APES 215’ or ‘the Standard’) has been revised. The revisions are designed
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in Turin, Italy. He was married to Regina Lattes and had one son, Attilio Lattes. Lattes began his science profession when he enrolled and later graduated from the University of Turin Europe with a degree in Medicine. Lattes worked in the field of Forensic Science his entire life and was a devoted contributor to the field.
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The Evolution of Criminal Justice Technology Rakeisha Hudson Kaplan University Abstract The Evolution the job is exacting. The police are asked to control crime, maintain order, and provide an intricate array of services, from responding to emergency 911 calls to regulating the flow of traffic. On occasion, they must perform remarkable feats of criminal investigation, quell rowdy crowds and violent offenders, and put their lives
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Forensic Learning Disability services are specialist services for people who have a learning disability (LD) and/or have mental health problems who have been arrested, who are on remand or who have been to court and found guilty of a crime (Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities, FPLD, 2012). There are high, medium and low secure units all of which need to be high quality, patient centred and recovery orientated (Joint Commissioning Panel for Mental Health, JCPMH, 2013). There is a need
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New Methods and Applications in Mitochondrial DNA Analysis Brandon Sanders UMUC BIOL 320 6380 Forensic Biology New Methods and Applications in Mitochondrial DNA Analysis Mitochondria are structures within cells that function as energy mediators. Each cell contains hundreds to thousands of
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internal reviews. A CPA may also choose to work for himself as a public accountant or by providing financial planning services. With the recent financial crisis and the many publicized fraud cases within companies the need for forensic accountants has emerged. Forensic accounting has become a growing field in recent years because of an increased awareness for financial discrepancies within corporations. The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, (ACFE) estimates that
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Institutional Affiliation Question 1 A Forensic Accountant This is a specialized career in accounting, which focuses on investigating financial information to identify or detect existence of white-collar crimes in companies or organizations. It is the responsibility of a Forensic Accountant to analyze and investigate crimes such as bankruptcy, embezzlement, and fraud to provide evidence as to who, what, how, and where the financial crime occurred. A Forensic Accountant needs to integrate law knowledge
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