Say 2 - Criminal Investigation Overview

Flashcards covering key concepts of criminal investigation methodologies, including reasoning types and information sources.

What are the essential elements a criminal investigator must understand according to the 5W1H approach?

Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How.

What are the sources of information a criminal investigator can use?

Evidence, witnesses, informants, their own training and experience, and technology advances in evidence collection and preservation.

What is Deductive Reasoning?

A 'top-down logic' that starts with an idea or conclusion and tests it through supporting premises, moving from the general to the specific.

What is the process of Deductive Reasoning?

Begins with an assumed premise, tests it, and determines what else must be true based on that premise.

What is Inductive Reasoning?

A 'bottom-up logic' that starts from specific observations and works up to form general conclusions.

How does Inductive Reasoning derive conclusions?

By looking at evidence, drawing conclusions based on observations, and identifying patterns.

What role does the completeness of observations play in Inductive Reasoning?

The reliability of a conclusion made with inductive logic depends on the completeness of the observations.