Jang Minhwan
Department of Policing and Security, Rabdan Academy, 65, Al Inshirah Al Sa'adah, Abu Dhabi, 22401, United Arab Emirates.
Forensic Sci Int Synerg. 2024 Jul 30;9:100544. doi: 10.1016/j.fsisyn.2024.100544. eCollection 2024.
This article explores the patterns of 11 types of criminal evidence collected by a detective team in real-life 172 volume crime cases that occurred in South Korea. Electronic and paper case files were analyzed to examine the patterns of how much and which type of evidence was collected per case. The results show that, in general, the team collected almost four pieces of evidence per case, and notably, testimonial evidence (e.g., statements) was collected more often than physical evidence (e.g., video recordings, DNA, and fingerprints). Among the physical evidence types, video recording was the most available; victim statement was the most available of testimonial evidence types. Another finding was that more evidence was collected before than after interrogation. Overall, this study provides empirical insights into the current landscape of evidence collection practices in South Korean police investigations, with implications for both law enforcement procedures and academic research on criminal justice systems.
本文探讨了一个侦探小组在韩国发生的172起真实犯罪案件中收集的11种刑事证据的模式。通过分析电子和纸质案件档案，研究每起案件收集的证据数量和类型模式。结果显示，总体而言，该小组每起案件收集近4份证据，值得注意的是，言词证据（如陈述）的收集频率高于实物证据（如录像、DNA和指纹）。在实物证据类型中，录像最为常见；言词证据类型中，受害者陈述最为常见。另一个发现是，讯问前收集的证据比讯问后更多。总体而言，本研究为韩国警方调查中当前的证据收集实践情况提供了实证见解，对执法程序和刑事司法系统的学术研究均有启示意义。
