Criminology Unit 3 - Crime scene to courtroom

This is an example answer on the whole of AC1.1, it includes information on: Key roles, Strengths/limitations, Case studies & statistics on each personnel.

These are summary notes on the whole of AC1.2, they include: Definitions, explanations, strengths, limitations & the usefulness of investigative techniques. The notes include information on different types of profiling, forensics, surveillance, databases and interviews (I've also included statistics...

This is an example answer on the whole of AC1.2, it includes information on: Profiling, forensics, surveillance, databases & interviews.

These are summary notes on the whole of AC1.3, they include information on: Physical evidence (bodily fluids, blood stains, fingerprints, shoe impressions & trace evidence) and Testimonial evidence (eyewitnesses & expert witnesses). My notes also include relevant case studies and Locard's exchange p...

These are summary notes on the whole of AC1.4, it includes information on the rights of suspects, victims & witnesses at the start of an investigation, during the investigation, in the trial & after the trial. The notes also include the relevant legislation. I took these notes into my Criminology U...

This is an example answer on the whole of AC1.4, it includes information on the rights of suspects, victims & witnesses throughout a criminal investigation.

These are summary notes on the whole of AC2.1, they include detailed information on: The CPS, the evidential test, the public interest test & the threshold test, as well as relevant case studies & legislation. I took these notes into my Criminology Unit 3 controlled assessment (December 2022) and ac...

These are summary notes on the whole of AC2.2, the notes include detailed information on: Types of offences, plea bargaining, bail, courts & appeals. I took these notes into my Criminology Unit 3 controlled assessment (December 2022) and achieved an A. These notes are up to date, and relevant for fu...

These are summary notes on the whole of AC2.3, the notes include detailed information on: Disclosure of evidence, hearsay rule (& exceptions), improperly obtained evidence & pre-trial silence & relevant links to legislation & case studies. I took these notes into my Criminology Unit 3 controlled ass...

These are summary notes on the whole of AC2.4, they include information on influences affecting the outcomes of criminal cases, including: Evidence, media, witnesses, experts, politics, judiciary, barristers & legal teams & relevant case studies. I took these notes into my Criminology Unit 3 control...

This is an example answer on the whole of AC2.4, it includes information on the influences of: Evidence, media, witnesses, experts, politics, judiciary, barristers & legal teams.

These are summary notes on the whole of AC2.5, the notes include information on lay people, including strengths & limitations of Jurors & magistrates. I took these notes into my Criminology Unit 3 controlled assessment (December 2022) and achieved an A. These notes are up to date, and relevant for f...

These are summary notes on the whole of AC3.1, they include thorough information on the validity of: Evidence, trial transcripts, media reports, judgements made & law reports. I took these notes into my Criminology Unit 3 controlled assessment (December 2022) and achieved an A. These notes are up to...

These are summary notes on the whole of AC3.2, they include the definitions of: Just & unjust verdicts, miscarriages of justice, safe & unsafe verdicts & unjust & just verdicts & relevant case studies. I took these notes into my Criminology Unit 3 controlled assessment (December 2022) and achieved a...