Crime Analysis Report and Matrix Project

Crime Analysis Report and Matrix Project

Instructions- Watch the video in the Week One Module for instructions. Failure to do so will affect your grade.

Listen to episodes of the Serial podcast Season one about the case against Adnan Syed. These are linked in the modules.

As you listen, list the events and evidence in regards to the victim, Hae Min Lee and the four suspects: Adnan, Don, Jay, and Mr. S.

Evidence can be direct

From persons- examples include eyewitness, interview or interrogation, direct testimony

From places or objects- examples include physical evidence like DNA, a knife, fingerprints, blood on clothes

Data- examples include items like forensic reports, photographs, tax records, life insurance

Or circumstantial

Knowledge based on inference

Color Code your events/evidence: (use hues of these colors that still allow text to be read easily)

Green evidence is empirical. It is both valid and reliable and can be substantiated.

Yellow evidence is quasi empirical. It may be valid and/or reliable and can be partially substantiated.

Red evidence is non empirical. It is not valid or reliable and cannot be substantiated.

Red and yellow evidence is not bad evidence. We don’t throw it out. It may be substantiated at a later time.

Attach each matrix you created (5 in total) to one WORD document and submit in the Canvas week 13.

Create a Crime Analysis Report

Analyze each matrix and write a report of your findings. Be sure to answer the following questions in the body of your report. The report should be well written and grammatically correct. Be thorough in your answers and offer evidence to substantiate your answers. Use APA format and cite when necessary and provide your references.

1. Of the suspects, who has the most green items?

2. Of the suspects, who has the most green that go across the before, during and after categories?

3. Give an example of an item of yellow evidence and what information you could use to turn it green?

4. Does using the matrix make you look at your suspects differently? If so how?

5. Based on the information in your matrix, who do you think committed the crime and what is the strongest evidence against that person?

6. Based on the matrix, what additional information do you need about the victim?

7. How does the matrix you created for the victim help you in determining the most likely suspect?

8. What is your theory of the crime now that you have completed the assignment?

Submit your report as a Word Document in Canvas week 14.

Grading

The entire project is worth 200 points.

The Matrix (100 points total)

– Each is worth 20 points

The Report (100 points total)

– Each question is worth, 10 points

– APA format, 10 points

– Follows directions & practices professionalism in writing, 10 points

Due dates and times are listed in the course calendar. Late assignments are NOT accepted.

Crime Analysis Matrix Victim: Hae Min Lee

Events before the incident. Events during the incident. Events after the incident.

Crime Analysis Matrix Accused: Adnan Syed

Events before the incident. Events during the incident. Events after the incident.

Crime Analysis Matrix Suspect: Jay

Events before the incident. Events during the incident. Events after the incident.

Crime Analysis Matrix Suspect: Don

Events before the incident. Events during the incident. Events after the incident.

Crime Analysis Matrix Suspect: Mr. S.

Events before the incident. Events during the incident. Events after the incident.