Development of Crime Scene Investigation in Maputo city, Mozambique

• Main Author: Arsenio Nataniel Macamo
• Other Authors: Mahidol University. Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. Department of Social Sciences
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Crime Scene investigation; Forensic Evidence; Prove the Guilt in Mozambique; การตรวจสถานที่เกิดเหตุ; หลักฐานทางนิติวิทยาศาสตร์; การพิสูจน์ความผิดในประเทศโมซัมบิก
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/72029
• Institution: Mahidol University

This study aimed at developing crime scene investigation through examination and collection of forensic evidences. Twenty-six crime investigators, having more than five years of experiences working in National Criminal Investigation Service in Maputo city, were selected as key informants. A qualitative research design, in-depth interview and observation, was conducted for collecting data. The findings revealed that the main problem was having less knowledge of forensic science in criminal investigation process of examining, collecting and labeling forensic evidences to link with the suspect, victim and crime scene, thereby giving importance to witness evidences to prove the guilt in court rather than forensic evidence that are reliable when properly interpreted. The obstacle factors found during the process of crime scene investigation were lack of modern forensic technology and budget for investigative services. Therefore, the results suggest that in order to improve forensic evidence for crime investigation, knowledge in the field of forensic sciences and budget for crime scene investigation development be provided to stablish probative value of forensic evidences in the court.