ADJU 162 - Criminal Investigation

    Recent Professors
    David Mehlhoff, Jordan Omens
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    35–40 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of ADJU 162
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is an introduction to the techniques, procedures, and ethical issues in crime scene investigations. Topics include the organization of the investigative process; crime scene searches; interviewing and interrogating; surveillance; sources of information; utility of evidence; scientific analysis of evidence; and the role of the investigator in the case development and trial processes. Students also learn how to collect and preserve physical evidence, gather information, and identify, collect, and preserve fingerprints. This course is intended for students majoring in Administration of Justice or anyone interested in the criminal investigations process.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 9:35am–11:00am