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Forensic Applications of Criminal Law 1: Legal Procedures FSCT 7001

Forensic Investigation Course

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Course details

The Canadian criminal justice system is an adversarial system which pits the accused person against the State. The adversarial process follows a well-defined series of procedural steps from initial complaint to verdict and sentencing. This course provides a detailed examination of the legal procedures that govern criminal proceedings in Canada including the tendering of evidence by both Crown and defence, with a particular emphasis on issues applicable to forensic investigators and technicians.

Prerequisite(s)

  • Admission to a Forensic credential program or permission of the Program Coordinator.

Credits

2.5

Cost

$801.13 - $835.95 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.

Course offerings

Fall 2023

Below are two offerings of FSCT 7001 for the Fall 2023 term.

CRN 33200

Duration

Wed Sep 06 - Wed Nov 22 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 33200
  • $835.95
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 06 - Nov 22 Wed 18:30 - 21:40 Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2590
Instructor

Ryan Johnson

Course outline

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Cost

$835.95

Important information
  1. Departmental approval needed
  2. We are offering this course F2F (face to face) for the 202330 Fall term to ALL Forensics students (FS, CIA and DF&C). Attendance is mandatory. Students who have been accepted into a Forensics program where this course is a part of the matrix may register without any further approvals. Students who are not currently accepted in a Forensics program or, if this course is NOT part of your program matrix, please contact the Program Assistants for departmental approval at BCIT_Forensics@bcit.ca. For information on Forensic programs and courses, please visit: www.bcit.ca/cas/forensics. For details on the OPTIONAL textbook, please check: www.bcitbookstore.ca/bcit/buy_textbooks.asp? (FALL 2023 TERM, FSCT) - Materials available for purchase at the BCIT Bookstore Monday, 24 July 2022 (Approx.).
Status

In Progress

This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

CRN 40240

Duration

Wed Sep 06 - Wed Nov 22 (12 weeks)

  • 12 weeks
  • CRN 40240
  • $801.13
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 06 - Nov 22 Wed 18:30 - 21:40 Online
Instructor

Ryan Johnson

Course outline

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Cost

$801.13

Important information
  1. Internet delivery format.
  2. Departmental approval needed
  3. We are offering this course ONLINE for the for the 202330 Fall term to ALL Forensics students (FS, CIA and DF&C). It will be taught LIVE via ZOOM and attendance is mandatory. Students who have been accepted into a Forensics program where this course is a part of the matrix may register without any further approvals. Students who are not currently accepted in a Forensics program or, if this course is NOT part of your program matrix, please contact the Program Assistants for departmental approval at BCIT_Forensics@bcit.ca. For information on Forensic programs and courses, please visit: www.bcit.ca/cas/forensics. For details on the OPTIONAL textbook, please check: www.bcitbookstore.ca/distance/buy_main.asp? (BCIT FALL 2023 TERM... DE - FSCT) - Materials available for purchase at the BCIT Bookstore on Monday, 25 July 2023 (Approx.)
Status

In Progress

This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term, subscribe to receive email updates or contact us with your comments or questions.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Outline the initial stages of a criminal prosecution including: how a complaint comes to be investigated, the Crown counsel charge assessment standard and Crown discretion in determining what, if any charges are prosecuted, and the essential differences between the roles of investigators on one hand and prosecutors on the other.
  • Outline the fundamental legal principles that must govern all criminal trials in Canada, and the respective roles of Crown Counsel and defence counsel.
  • Outline and interpret the differences between Summary and Indictable offences in the Criminal Code and discuss the modes of trial available to an accused person depending on the type of offence they are facing.
  • Discriminate between the Criminal Code sections dealing with compelling the attendance of an accused person to court.
  • Outline the law of Judicial Interim Release (bail) with particular regard to the legal principles and practical aspects pre-trial release, the role the investigation of the offence plays in judicial interim release proceedings, and the inter-relationship between the result of a bail hearing (detention or release) and the timing and object of any ongoing investigation.
  • Outline, in detail, all procedural aspects related to the Preliminary Inquiry, the purpose or goal of a preliminary inquiry from both Crown and defence perspectives, and the impact on witnesses including forensic professionals.
  • Outline each procedural element of a criminal trial (jury trials and Judge alone trials) from the opening statement through to verdict and sentencing.
  • Compare various perspectives of the Canadian criminal justice system other than those of counsel for the Crown and defence, and why the honesty and good faith of the investigators and consequent integrity of the criminal investigation is crucial to our system.
  • Analyze trial strategies and tactics used by both Crown and defence counsel.

Effective as of Fall 2010

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