Criminalistics,
Fall 2014 – Letter of Instruction
This purpose of this document is to formalize the
instruction regarding the Term Paper
and Class Presentation which have
been given informally during class.
Term Paper
Each student will submit a 10 page term paper which is due
no later than the class of December 1, 2014. Students will select a book on any
crime in history. The paper should
present the crime and then continue to the student’s analysis of the crime from
the point of crime scene analysis and reconstruction. Students are expected to use research
material beyond the book; the primary source will be a book. All sources must be cited in accordance with
the APA. Late papers will not be
accepted. Electronically submitted
papers will not be accepted. Papers not
stapled, or otherwise bound, will not be accepted.
Class Presentation
Students will give a presentation to the class on any topic
in the crime scene / criminal justice field.
Students may present on the topic of the term paper. The presentation should last 10 to 15
minutes. Students may use any training
aids they wish. Any graphic material
will be cleared with the instructed prior to the presentation.
Assignment dates:
November 17: Kevin B; Chris B; Kristen B; Kevin C
November 24: Matthew C; Nicole C; Lindsey D; Daniel E
December 1: Jennifer F; Dillon G; Keiry M; Catherine M
December 8: Melissa
O’; Juan P; Michael P
