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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINOLOGY

Course Syllabus in: SPECIALIZED CRIME INVESTIGATION WITH LEGAL MEDICINE

AY 2019-2020

I. COURSE CODE: CDI2-SCILM1

II. COURSE TITLE: SPECIALIZED CRIME INVESTIGATION WITH LEGAL MEDICINE
III. COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This subject is intended and part of the curriculum of Bachelor of Science in Criminology
students, covering theories and techniques of Criminal Investigation on special cases such as
robbery, homicide, murder, parricide, kidnapping, carnapping cases and other specific crimes
which require a Special Crime Investigation with the application of Legal Medicine. A special
study on modern techniques in the investigation of crimes punishable under penal laws.

IV. Credit : 3 Units

V. Prerequisite : CDI1- FUNDAMENTALS OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
VI. Course Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to

A. Cognitive
1. Learn the difference of Criminal Investigation from Special Crime Investigation.
2. Understand the purpose of combining the application of Legal Medicine to Investigation.
3. Engage in lifelong learning and understand the need to keep abreast with the
development in the fields of practice.
4. Demonstrate ability to conduct proper crime scene investigations.
5. Apply knowledge and skills in conciliation and alternative dispute resolution.

B. Psychomotor
1. Apply knowledge, skills essential to the practice of crime detection and investigation and
field of Criminalistics.
2. Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
3. Know the duties and responsibilities of an Investigator.
4. Describe and discuss the collection and preservation of evidence.
5. Describe and discuss the uses of forensic sciences.

C. Affective
1. Develop critical thinking and decision-making skills.
2. To develop analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in an investigative context.
3. Generate and communicate ideas by combining, changing, or reapplying existing
information in an investigation.
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VII. Suggested Readings and References

1. PNP- Criminal Investigation Manual of 2011.

2. 2010 PNP Operational Procedures Manual
3. Revised Penal Code Book II

VIII. Requirements:
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DETAILED COURSE OUTLINE – PRELIM PERIOD

Week Course Learning Course Topic Methodology Teaching Assessment of

Outcomes Learning Learning
Activities and Outcomes
Resources
1  Identify the Classroom policies  Demonstration  Module 1 –  Written
Crime Detection and introduction to  Lecture Educational Task PR-
and Investigation the course  Visualization Documents 1.1.1
(CDI) subject exercise  Information “What is
area and the  Discussion of  Problem solving Sheet PR- Crime
subjects under it. the course 1.1.1 Detection
 Explain why does syllabus  Self-Check and
the Special Crime PR-1.1.1 Investigatio
Investigation is n?”
combined with
the Legal
Medicine.
2  Explain the  Introduction to  Demonstration  Module 2 –  Written
fundamentals of Criminal  Lecture Educational Task PR-
Crime Investigation.  Visualization Documents 2.1.1
Investigation  Criminal exercise  Information “Who are
 Identify the Investigation  Problem solving Sheet PR- the different
terms and known definition 2.1.1 personalitie
personalities in  Terms to fonder  Self-Check s in Crime
Criminal  Historical PR-2.1.1 Detection
Investigation Features in and
Criminal Investigatio
Investigation n?”
 Worldwide
Development
and Important
Personalities in
CDI
3  Identify and  Criminal  Demonstration  Module 3 –  Written
explain the Investigation as  Lecture Educational Task PR-
Criminal a Process.  Visualization Documents 3.1.1
Investigation as a  Goals and exercise  Information “The Golden
Process. Objectives of  Problem solving Sheet PR- rule of
 Explain and Criminal 3.1.1 Criminal

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understand the Investigation  Self-Check Investigatio

Golden Rule of  Golden rule of PR-3.1.1 n”
Crime Crime Scene   Performanc
Investigation. Investigation e Task PR-
 The 3-fold aim 3.1.1
of Criminal “Criminal
Investigation Investigatio
n as a
Process”

4  Identify the  Primary Job of  Demonstration  Module 4 –  Written

Primary Job of an an Investigator:  Lecture Educational Task PR-
Investigator.  Qualitie  Visualization Documents 4.1.1
 Classify the Tools s of a exercise  Information “Job of an
of Investigation good  Problem solving Sheet PR- Investigator
Investig 4.1.1 ”
ator  Self-Check  Performanc
PR-4.1.1 e Task PR-
 Tools of 4.1.1
Investigation “I.R.O.N.I.C
 Informa Format.”
tion
 Intervie
w
“I.R.O.N
.I.C
FORMA
T”
 Interrog
ation
-
Purpose
of
Interrog
ation
- Attitude of an
Interrogator
- Description of
Interrogation

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room
- Legal
requirements
of
Investigation.
- Interrogation
techniques.
5  Identify the  Confession and  Demonstration  Module 5 –  Written
difference of Admission  Lecture Educational Task PR-
Confession and  Six (6) Major  Visualization Documents 5.1.1
Admission Types of exercise  Information “Essay on
 Identify and Investigation  Problem solving Sheet PR- Phases
explain the Six  Six Cardinal 5.1.1 Confession
Major types of Questions in  Self-Check and
Investigation and Investigation. PR-5.1.1 Admission”
the Six Cardinal
 Phases of
Questions in
Investigation Criminal
 Identify and Investigation
explain the
Phases of
Criminal
Investigation.
6 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

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DETAILED COURSE OUTLINE – MIDTERM PERIOD

We Course Learning Course Topic Methodology Teaching Assessment of

ek Outcomes Learning Learning
Activities and Outcomes
Resources
1  Identify and  The Crime Scene  Demonstra  Module 1  Written Task
understand Processing tion – MD-1.1.1
the ways of Protocol  Lecture Educatio 1. Explain
documentin  Documentation  Visualizatio nal the First
g the Crime of the Crime n exercise Documen Respond
Scene. Scene:  Problem ts er’s basic
 Explain the “Photographing solving  Informati guide
Crime Scene the Crime Scene” on Sheet with the
Protocols “Sketch and the MD-1.1.1 acronym
and the types of sketch”  Self- s of P-R-
duties of the “Searching the Check E-L-I-M-I-
Investigator Scene and its MD-1.1.1 N-A-R-Y.
on Case methods”  Module 1 z Explain
 Stages of Crime – the
Scene Teacher’s guideline
Investigation Educatio ’s upon
 Crime Scene nal Video Releasing
Response the
Procedures Crime
- Duties of the Scene.
Investigator on 2. Discuss
the case (IOC) the
different
types of
Search.
3. Discuss
the
stages of
crime
scene
investiga
tion.
2  Identify Categories of Crime  Demonstra  Module 2  Performance
composition Scene Investigation tion – Task MD-

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of the - Administrative  Lecture Educatio 2.1.1

categories of Worksheet  Visualizatio nal “Introduction
Crime Scene - Narrative n exercise Documen to Legal
Investigation Description  Problem ts Medicine”
 Explain the - Evidence solving  Informati
purpose of Recovery Log on Sheet
application - Latent-Print Lift MD-2.1.1
of Legal log  Self-
Medicine Check
into Criminal Introduction to Legal MD-2.1.1
Investigation Medicine  Module 2
- Definition of –
terms Teacher’s
- Medico-legal Educatio
Aspect of nal Video
Identification
- Medico-legal
Aspects of
Death

3  Identify and “Medico-Legal  Demonstra  Module 3  Written task

explain the Aspects of Physical tion – md-3.1.1
Medico- Injuries”  Lecture Educatio - Explain
Legal  Visualizatio nal the
Aspects of - Causes of n exercise Documen differenc
Wounds Physical Injuries  Problem ts
e of
 Explain the - Classification of solving  Informati
wounds: perforati
Classificatio on Sheet
n of wounds 1. As to MD-3.1.1 ng to
and its severity  Self- penetrati
difference 2. As to Check ng
from one kinds of MD-3.1.1 - Define
another. Instrum  Module 3 each
ents – wound/i
used Teacher’s
3. As to njury as
Educatio
manners nal Video to
of regions
inflectio of organs

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n (legal
4. As classifica
regards tion)
to depth
5. As
regards  Performance
the task md-3.1.1
relation “MEDICO-
of the LEGAL
site of ASPECTS OF
the WOUNDS”
applicati
on of
force
and
location
of injury
6. As to
Regions
of
Organs
(Legal
Classific
ation)
7. As to the
Types of
Wounds

4  Identify the Wounding  Demonstra  Module 4  Written Task

different Mechanism tion – MD-4.1.1
wounding  Elements of  Lecture Educatio “WOUNDS
mechanism Wound  Visualizatio nal FROM
 Classify the Ballistics n exercise Documen POWDER
elements of  Firearm  Problem ts PROPELLED
wound Injuries solving  Informati SUBSTANCES
ballistics  Production of on Sheet
 Identify the Combustion MD-4.1.1
Deaths by  The Entrance  Self-

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Asphyxia and Exit Check

and classify wounds MD-4.1.1
the different  Informati
types of Deaths by Asphyxia on Sheet
death by  Definition MD-4.2.1
asphyxia  Types of  Self-
Death by Check
Asphyxia MD-4.2.1
 Module
4–
Teacher’s
Educatio
nal Video
5  Identify the Vehicular Accidents  Demonstra  Module 5  Written Task
Vehicular and Sex Crimes tion – MD-5.2.1
Accidents  Death or  Lecture Educatio “Medico-
and its type. physical  Visualizatio nal Legal
 Explain and injuries due n exercise Documen Aspects of
understand to vehicular  Problem ts Virginity an
the different accidents solving  Informati essay”
aspects of  Medico-legal on Sheet
sexual aspects of MD-5.1.1
crimes. sexual  Self-
crimes Check
MD-5.1.1
 Informati
on Sheet
MD-5.2.1
 Self-
Check
MD-5.2.1
 Module 5
–
Teacher’s
Educatio
nal Video
6 MIDTERM EXAMINATION

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DETAILED COURSE OUTLINE – FINAL PERIOD

Wee Course Learning Course Topic Methodology Teaching Assessment

k Outcomes Learning of Learning
Activities Outcomes
and
Resources
1  Identify what is Introduction to  Demonstra  Module  Written
Special Crime Special Crime tion 6– Task FN-
Investigation Investigation  Lecture Educatio 6.1.1
and what are  Visualizatio nal “Essay
the crimes  Homicide, n exercise Docume on
under it. Murder and  Problem nts HOMICI
 Explain in the Parricide solving  Informati DE,
relationship and - Legal on Sheet MURDE
the difference Definition FN-6.1.1 R AND
of Murder, - Elements  Self- PARRICI
Homicide and Check DE”
Parricide FN-6.1.1
 Module
6–
Teacher’
s
Educatio
nal Video
2  Explain Robbery and Theft  Demonstra  Module  Written
difference Investigation tion 7– Task FN-
between  Lecture Educatio 7.1.1
robbery and - Legal  Visualizatio nal “Essay
theft. Definition n exercise Docume on
 Identify the - Elements of  Problem nts Robbery
elements of Robbery solving  Informati and
robbery and - Article 294 – on Sheet Theft
other crimes of Robbery FN-7.1.1 Investiga
robbery with  Self- tion”
violence or Check
intimidation FN-7.1.1
of persons  Module
- Article 295 – 7–
Robbery Teacher’

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with s
physical Educatio
injuries nal Video
committed
in an
uninhabited
place and by
band or the
use of
firearm on a
street.
- Article 297 –
Attempted
and
frustrated
robbery
committed
under
certain
circumstanc
es.
- Article 298 –
Execution of
deeds by
means of
violence or
intimidation
- Article 299 –
Robbery in
an inhabited
house or
public
building or
edifice
devoted to
worship

3  Identify and Kidnapping  Demonstra  Module  Written

explain the - Legal tion 8– Task FN-

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definition of Definition  Lecture Educatio 3.1.1

kidnapping and - Elements of  Visualizatio nal “Essay
its elements. Kidnapping n exercise Docume on
 Identify and - Kidnap for  Problem nts Kidnappi
explain Kidnap Ransom solving  Informati ng”
for ransom, its - Elements of on Sheet
elements and Kidnap for FN-8.1.1
the procedure Ransom  Self-
of its Check
investigation. FN-8.1.1
 Module
8–
Teacher’
s
Educatio
nal Video
4  Identify and Arson  Demonstra  Module  Written
Explain what is - Legal tion 9– Task FN-
Ars and its Definition  Lecture Educatio 9.1.1
elements. - Elements of  Visualizatio nal “Essay
 Classify the Arson n exercise Docume on
other forms of - What is  Problem nts Arson”
Arson and the Destructive solving  Informati
Tell-tale signs of Arson? on Sheet
Arson. - Other forms FN-9.1.1
of Arson  Self-
- PD 1613- Check
Amending FN-9.1.1
Laws on  Module
Arson 9–
- Tell-tale Teacher’
signs s
Educatio
nal Video
5  Identify and Sex Crimes and  Demonstra  Module  Written
explain what Narcotics Death tion 10 – Task FN-
are sex crimes Investigation  Lecture Educatio 10.1.1
and the peculiar  Visualizatio nal “Essay
ways of Sex Crimes n exercise Docume on Sex

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offenders upon - Concepts  Problem nts Crimes

committing it. about Sex solving  Informati and
 Analyze the Crimes on Sheet Narcotic
laws that covers - Peculiar FN- Death
sex crimes. ways of sex 10.1.1 Investiga
 Identify what is offenders  Self- tion”
drugs and how - R.A. 8353 Check
can it be (ANTI-RAPE FN-
administered to LAW OF 10.1.1
the body. 1997)  Module
 Classify the four - Statutory 10 –
pharmacological rape Teacher’
classification s
Drugs Educatio
- Definition nal Video
- Routes of
Drug
Administrati
on
- Four
pharmacolo
gical
classification
s of drugs
6 FINAL EXAMINATION

IX. EXPECTATIONS FROM STUDENT:

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The student’s responsibility is to come to each class prepared. S/he is also expected to take all
examinations on the date scheduled. S/he should read the assigned problems prior to class. She
is expected to attend each class and participate actively in the discussions.

X. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

All students are expected to be academically honest. Cheating, lying and other forms of
unethical behavior will not be tolerated. Any student found guilty of cheating in examinations or
plagiarism in submitted course. Plagiarism refers to the use of books, notes or other intellectual
property without giving proper attribution to its author, or representing the work of another
person as one’s own, Cheating refers to securing help in a test; copying test, assignments,
reports or term papers; collaborating with other students during an examinations or in
preparing academic work; signing another student’s name on an attendance sheet; or otherwise
practicing scholastic dishonesty.

XI. POLICY on ABSENCES

The allowed number of absences for students enrolled in a class follow the criteria below.
Request for excused absences or waiver of absences must be presented upon reporting back to
class, special examination will be allowed only in special cases, such as prolonged illness. It is the
responsibility of the student to monitor her/his own tardy incidents and absences that might
accumulate leading to a grade of “FA”. It is also her responsibility to consult with the teacher,
chair or dean should her/his case be of special nature.
For a 9-unit course meeting thrice a week allowable absences: 18
For a 6-unit course meeting thrice a week allowable absences: 14
For a 3-unit course meeting twice a week allowable absences: 7
For a 3-unit course meeting once a week allowable absences: 4
For a 2-unit course meeting once a week allowable absences: 3
For a 1-unit course meeting once a week allowable absences: 3

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GRADING SYSTEM:
PRELIM MIDTERM FINALS
CLASS STANDING: 70%
Attendance 20% W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
Recitation 20% R1
R2
R3
Quizzes 40% Q1
Q2
Q3
Project 20%
MAJOR EXAMINATION: 30%
TOTAL: 100%
SEMESTRAL GRADE:
NUMERIC GRADE:

I have read the courses syllabus and I understand that I have to comply with the requirements of

the course and the expectations from me as a student of Specialized Crime Investigation with Legal

Medicine during the ___ Semester of SY _____-_____. I am fully aware of the consequence of non-

compliance with the abovementioned requirements and expectations.

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Printed name and signature of student

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Date

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