Case Study Instructions (CRJ 127)

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Assignment 1: Case Study - Manner and Cause of Death

Overview

In this assignment, you will differentiate between manner and cause of death and give an example of each.  As an investigator, it is important to realize the differences between a homicide, suicide, accidental and natural death and how to investigate each type of case.  It is also important to understand the role of the coroner and medical examiner at a crime scene and how to work together to get the best possible results.     

Instructions

There are two options for completing this assignment (choose one) either: 1) create a PowerPoint or, 2) a written paper on the topic. Be sure to include the following:

1. Research a high-profile case (not our exploration)
2. Give an summary of the case and make sure to include the manner and cause of death for this individual.
3. Briefly describe the differences between a coroner and a medical examiner.
4. Summarize the different types of manner of death and give an example of each.
5. You can use either MSWord or PowerPoint to complete this assignment.
6. Use Times New Roman, 12 pt font and double-space, if you choose the written paper option.
7. Use proper APA formatting for citing your source(s).
8. Save as: CRJ127_M4_Assign1_lastnamefirstname
9. Submit to the M4 Assignment 1 Submission folder, in either .ppt, .pptx or .doc, .docx format.

See the Schedule in the Syllabus Module for due dates. Review the Rubric(s) attached to the Assignment Submission Folder for grading information.