There’s Always a Crime Scene: Documentation and Digital Evidence in Child Abuse Cases
Course Description
Crime scenes in child abuse cases aren’t always marked with tape. Because many forms of abuse are chronic and reported late, defining and investigating a “crime scene” can be complex. Yet investigators and prosecutors must still seek evidence to support or refute allegations. This presentation will expand traditional definitions of a crime scene and explore creative approaches to identifying and collecting evidence. We’ll also discuss evidence collection, admissibility, and strategies for presenting evidence in a way that helps jurors understand the State’s case.
Learning Objectives
1. Define potential crime scenes in child abuse investigations
2. Identify strategies to preserve and collect both physical and digital evidence
3. Develop methods to present complex evidence that supports the State’s case theory to jurors
2. Identify strategies to preserve and collect both physical and digital evidence
3. Develop methods to present complex evidence that supports the State’s case theory to jurors
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