Select a particular crime with which you have some familiarity. For example, a high profile homicide that occurred in your state or perhaps a computer-related case where the accused is claiming the government is using inadmissible evidence. In a paper, compare and contrast the various investigative techniques applied to reconstruct events and identify the offender. In addition, include responses to the following:
• Critique the evidence detection, collection, and documentation procedures.
• Was the evidence obtained legally?
• Was a search warrant necessary? Why or why not?
• Outline the potential crime scene contamination and the chain of custody of the evidence. Include a summary of the court testimony of the forensic scientist and the expert witness.
• Provide an overall evaluation of the investigation and explain if you would convict the offender based on the available forensic evidence.
Support your paper with at least seven (7) scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.
Length: 12 pages including reference no title page
Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts that are presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.