Based on the article written by Honorable David Shelton and your reading from Chapter 10, in a 2 page paper, present and critique the "CSI Effect", including a discussion on the strengths and weaknesses. Further, drawing from the article by Honorable David Shelton, discuss previous research findings on the "CSI effect" as well as his study and findings, and whether or not it found support for the "CSI effect". Be sure to include how he gathered and interpreted his data.

Objectives

• Describe the criminal investigation process

• Define the chain of custody

• Characterize the myths associated with criminal investigations

• Describe and compare cold cases versus hot cases

• Compare an interview to an interrogation

• Explain ways to respond to a suspect's response, resistance, and lies

• Articulate the importance of a baseline

• Characterize burden of proof

• Describe strategies to help avoid interrogative failure

• Explain the tasks of a crime scene analyst

• Characterize police reluctance to use crime labs

• Describe how the literature supports police reluctance to use crime labs

• Describe the positive effects of the "CSI effect".

Attachment:- CSI Effect.ppt