Victimology and Introduction to Forensic Criminalistics Victimology, CRM 223, Supplementary Examinations November 2024
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2024-11
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University of Fort Hare
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Abstract: CRM 223 Supplementary Examinations - November/December 2024
This supplementary examination paper for CRM 223, "Victimology and Introduction to Forensic Criminalistics," is a 3-hour assessment worth 100 marks. The paper is divided into two sections: Section A (Victimology) and Section B (Introduction to Forensic Criminalistics).
Section A, titled "Victimology," requires students to answer all provided questions. Question 1 (25 marks) critically discusses women and men as vulnerable victims of crime, covering women as victims of sexual violence, social dynamics of domestic violence, men as victims of abuse, a comparison between men and women as victims, and the psychological dynamics of domestic abuse. Question 2 (25 marks) asks for a detailed background on hate crimes, different types of hate, and contributing factors to hate crimes.
Section B, titled "Introduction to Forensic Criminalistics," requires students to answer all questions. Question 1 (25 marks) critically discusses various aspects of forensic criminalistics, including physical evidence, the role of the investigative officer who first arrives at the crime scene, the qualities of a good investigative officer, transfer theory, and the crime scene itself. Question 2 (25 marks) focuses on different types of evidence.
The examination aims to assess students' understanding of victimology, including vulnerable victim groups and hate crimes, and foundational concepts in forensic criminalistics, such as evidence handling and crime scene investigation.
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Victimology and Introduction to Forensic Criminalistics Victimology, CRM 223, Supplementary Examinations November 2024