fire 3 assignment

Due Date: 11:59 p.m. EST, Sunday of Unit 3 Points: 100

Overview:

One of the goals of using proper systematic methodology when examining a fire scene is to allow it to hold up to scrutiny during any judicial proceedings. Precedent setting court cases set the example for what is considered “proper” conduct. One of the landmark cases in the field of Fire Investigation is “Michigan v Tyler” which was decided in 1978.

Instructions:

 Read the supreme court case, Michigan v. Tyler, in the Readings and Resources section.  Discuss:

o This case is testing the limits of constitutional rights under the fourth amendment. What is

the fourth amendment and, in this case, how does it apply to the fire investigator? o What are three different legal ways that a fire investigator can enter a scene to collect

evidence? Provide examples of each. o Do you feel the initial entry into the scene after the fire was legal and appropriate? What

about the return the next morning? o Imagine you could go back in time and work with Chief See and Detective Webb on this

investigation. As a group, what would you recommend you do differently?

Requirements:

 Minimum three pages in length, excluding the Title and Reference page.  APA format, including an in-text citation for referenced works.  At least two resources.

Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

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Fire Investigation

and the Judiciary

CRJ344 – Fire & Arson

Investigation

Evaluation Rubric for Fire Investigation and the Judiciary Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

(0-38 points) (39-51 points) (52-64 points) (65 points) Content Does not cover

the assigned topic; assertions are not supported by evidence; paper is seriously lacking in content and detail.

Does not do an adequate job of covering the assigned topic; assertions are weakly supported by evidence.

Sufficient coverage of the topics; most assertions are supported by evidence.

Provides in-depth coverage of the topics, assertions are clearly supported by evidence.

(0-5 points) (6-7 points) (8-9 points) (10 points) Resources No resources

included. Includes at least 1 resource.

Includes at least 2 resources.

Includes more than 2 resources.

Paper Length Less than one page. Does not meet page requirements.

Does not meet the minimum page requirements.

Meets the minimum requirements.

Exceeds the minimum requirements.

(0-8 points) (9-11 points) (12-14 points) (15 points) Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed. APA references/citation s have significant errors.

Significant errors that do not impede professional presentation. Sev eral errors in the APA reference/citation.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation. Few errors in the APA reference/citation.

Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free.

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