SOC 561 - Death Investigation

Institution:

Saint Louis University-Main Campus

Subject:

Sociology & Criminal Justice

Description:

This course exposes the various forensic disciplines involved in a medicolegal death investigation and teaches an individual the tools and techniques necessary to perform a thorough, competent medicolegal death investigation. Proper instruction for disseminating this information is also covered. The course is designed to teach the 29 national guidelines as set forth in the National Institutes of Justice 199 publication, Death Investigation: A guide for the Scene Investigator. Registration in this course requires concurrent registration in the Medicolegal Death Investigator Course sponsored by the Pathology department in the School of Medicine.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.slu.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 977-2222

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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