Oxford Academia - Criminology & Justice (Session 2)

In this seminar, look critically at case studies from around the world and learn how forensic evidence can be used in securing criminal convictions. Learn how evidence is collected—how to approach a crime scene, from preserving evidence to documenting through sketch and photograph—and how it can be used both by prosecutors and defense attorneys in court. Discuss the CSI-effect and its impact on the courtroom, then work in teams to solve crimes using scientific knowledge and reasoning. Examine how the enforcement or non-enforcement of laws and the prosecution of crimes can influence and shape a society’s conception of justice.