Other questions that I will also talk about are how to reduce ethical problems in an investigation, what prosecution problems could arise and what ethical issues are related to the prosecution. What are the specific ethical considerations that need to be addressed when investigating the specific crime? When an investigator is investigating a rape, he or she would need to be very sympathetic and try to understand that the victim is going through a horrific incident. The investigator must be very careful when asking the victim questions about the rape and the suspect/suspects and not to assume anything. This information could be used as evidence later when it goes to trial in court.
What is the main difference between the testimony given by an expert witness and that given by a lay witness? The difference would be that an expert witness testifies according to their knowledge on a subject that pertains to the evidence given. A lay witness gives testimony based on their direct knowledge of the crime or persons. 6. Describe the advantages of incorporating an evidence collection unit into the organizational structure of the crime laboratory.
The crime scene technician must interview the first officer at the scene or the victim to ascertain the "theory" of the case. Basically what allegedly happened, what crime took place, and how was the crime committed. This information may not be factual information but it will give the crime scene technician a base from which to start. Examine the crime scene as the second step in the protocol. Examine the scene for what?
There are also specific photographs that need to be taken at the crime scene to ensure a couple different things. One that the crime scene can be reconstructed and two that the crimes can be linked back to a suspect. Once this has been done it is important to know if the computer is on a linked network or not and whether you should shut down the computer. There are also certain circumstances that make forensic evidence inadmissible in court and this is important to know so that procedure is followed to ensure all evidence will stick to a suspect. When it comes to a crime scene investigator there are certain things they can and can not do in regards to a body at the crime scene.
In criminal justice many documents are written to make sure that everything is done correctly. Police officers fill out reports when they have a case. If they do not fill out the report properly it could do damage when it comes to the situation going to court, if it does go to court. Verbal communication is important in the same sense. When someone is talking to you the person needs to speak clearly and not leave any words out.
The prosecutor pairs up with the law enforcement officers that are gathering the evidence and then they see if they have enough evidence to continue with the case. They also have to make sure they the correct evidence that is needed to pursue the case. Then they have to gather their evidence and witnesses. Review it, eliminate anything not strong enough for the case, gather evidence that proves in favor of the case, then they file motions. This is how the prosecutor determines which cases to pursue.
Crime Scene Investigation CRJ 320 Crime Scene Investigation One of the most important aspects of being trained in Law Enforcement is the ability to conduct a crime scene investigation. The ability to contain and not contaminate the crime scene while also gathering information is a daunting task for any individual. Taking steps to insure the scene is secure, wounded are cared for and that evidence remains intact are just a few of the necessary tasks. Attorney General Janet Reno once stated that “Actions taken in these first few hours of investigation at a crime scene can play a pivotal role in the resolution of a case. Careful, thorough investigation is key to ensuring+ the potential physical evidence is not tainted or destroyed or potential witnesses overlooked.
While verbal communication can be prepared and even practiced, non verbal communication is usually involuntary. Non verbal communication, also known as, body language can be very telling of what the speaker actually means to say, or how the speaker feels about what is being said no matter how hard it is tried to be concealed. Public speaking is an inevitable duty of those working in the criminal justice field. When some crimes are committed, the media can latch on to the story and not let go. The media has been known to work side by side in helping the police departments, but it has also been known to work against those in law enforcement.
I This paper will discuss the process of behavioral analysis from a federal law enforcement perspective, focusing on the psychology behind the formation of the profile, the types of offenders it can assist in apprehending, as well as key examples from history where it helped out federal agents. The process of behavioral analysis has been implemented quite successfully by different departments in law enforcement, and is today viewed as a valid way to greatly narrow down the the suspect pool during an investigation. However, the process is by no means meant to specifically identify the exact person committing the crimes, the profile instead focuses on key behavioral and personality characteristics. In situations where speaking with the perpetrator is possible,
One example of facial expressions would be chin thrusts, a gesture associated with anger. Federal officials in the real world are trained by Ekman to understand these facial expressions and what emotion they produce. If someone doesn’t want to talk, they are simply told to keep talking to them and read their facial reactions to the statements or questions. Now this leads to some questions like, “what does this mean for civil rights?” or, “does reading emotions invade a person’s privacy?” Real world courtrooms may come to a conclusion on whether or not this is invading a person’s rights, but for now, Ekman and Lightman will both continue to solve crimes based on body