- Define the criminal investigation process and the goals associated with it
- Describe the reactive criminal investigation process
- Identify the major types of undercover investigations and discuss why their use is often controversial
- Assess the concept of proof and the various standards of proof that are relevant to criminal investigations and the criminal justice process
- Discuss the role of evidence, circumstances, and investigative effort in solving crimes
- Evaluate the role of DNA in criminal investigations
- Identify and discuss the major types of evidence used to solve crimes