The criminal investigation process is a complex aspect of the legal system that has had mixed levels of success in achieving justice lawfully‚ justly and in the accordance with the rights of the victims‚ accused and society. The criminal investigation process encapsulates the powers of police to; search and seize (e.g. drug detection dogs); arrest (including the use of tasers); use of technology (DNA evidence); and entails the rights of suspects‚ such as bail and remand and the right to counsel during
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Number: Course Title: Criminal Investigation Unit Number: Unit 3 2. What are the similarities and differences between an arson investigation and a bombing investigation? Arson is the intentionally setting of fires to property‚ persons‚ and vehicles. Bombing can be defined as the offense of using a projectile‚ or explosive weapon to cause alarm‚ panic‚ danger‚ or death. There are many similarities and differences between the investigation of a bombing and the investigation of arson. The similarities
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2. The Criminal investigation Process Police powers You should be mindful of the fact that the exercise of police authority is regulated. The main police powers are defined by statutes including the: Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities.) Act 2002. (LEPRA) and the Bail Act. 1978 NSW Police powers include: 1. The power to arrest (discussed in more detail below). 2. The power to issue cautions‚ warnings and infringement notices in relation to minor offences. 3. The right to obtain
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of DNA has been utilized in many ways. When Deoxyribonucleic Acid‚ or DNA is examined‚ a precise decoding of genetic information is revealed. With the exception of identical twins‚ every person’s genetic code (commonly referred to as a Genetic Fingerprint) is inherited and unique. From Maury advising men everyday on TV “You ARE the Father!” or “You are NOT the Father!” to learning the descendents of former slaves are related to President Thomas Jefferson‚ we have come to rely upon and expect the
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CRM225 Midterm Exam 50 Questions 1 hour and 30 min. to complete 1. A crime laboratory can help in answering which of the following questions? D a. whether a crime has been committed b. who committed the crime c. who could not have committed the crime d. all of the choices are correct 2. A handgun used in a murder is recovered by a diver. Which of the following should be used to develop any latent prints? C a. SPR b. Amido Black c.
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n law enforcement informants are important to criminal investigations and associated operations. There are many rewards and risks associated with the use of informants in an investigation‚ but the use of them can provide a significant amount of information in criminal activities. Although it is virtually unseen to the community‚ the usage of criminal informants is universally spread out in the justice system. From boulevards‚ jails‚ courthouses‚ and prisons annually the law enforcement conveys informant
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Lineups in criminal investigations has been the traditional form of identification for putting the focus on a specific suspect in a criminal case. Law enforcement agencies typically use three different types of lineups: field lineup‚ photographic lineup‚ and physical lineup. Field lineups take place shortly after a commission of a crime and the officers a have a suspect in custody and an eye-witness that is whiling to identify the suspect. The witness goes to the suspect’s location and asked if the
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The principle’s to a criminal investigation The principle’s to a criminal investigation prof. gloria reeves | Unit 9 Assignment prof. gloria reeves | Unit 9 Assignment By: kendra kelley CM107-COLLEGE COMPOSTION By: kendra kelley CM107-COLLEGE COMPOSTION 2012 2012 A student of criminal investigation needs to know and understand the four main principles of any criminal investigation. The student of criminal investigation also need to know how and when to apply the principles. The principles
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When one is investigating terrorist groups there are four basic approaches that are used by the investigator to give them information that will be needed for different situations that they will run into. When looking at these techniques you have mail cover‚ investigative task force‚ and undercover operations. The first of these techniques is the mail cover technique. This is used to obtain information by looking at outside correspondences that are sent through the US Post Office. This technique
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Plan of Investigation The United States Constitution was America’s plan to maintain a more seamless union. Written in the Constitution are the six basic principles. This investigation will attempt to answer the question: In what ways are the six basic principles embedded in the United States Constitution? One issue I will be addressing is the significance and history behind the Constitution. Another issue that will be observed is the meaning of the six basic principles. This investigation will provide
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