Gathering and Analysing Facts

It is vital when gathering and analysing facts that the correct protocol is followed to ensure the validity of the evidence as it may be required to be used in court as evidence.  There are a variety of methods that can be used to gather and analyse facts such as witness statements and forensic evidence.  In the case of Aileen Wuornos a range of methods were used in order to gather and subsequently analyse facts regarding the criminal investigation, such as the identification and collection of forensic evidence from the crime scene by the Scene of Crime Officer (SOCO) that was transported to the laboratory for analysis by a forensic scientist.  The conclusions drawn from the analysis of the forensic evidence will then be documented/ recorded and used as evidence as part of the gathering and analysing facts process of the criminal investigation.