Suspect

Law enforcement interrogations are inquiries, in which criminal investigators systematically question potentially uncooperative individuals legally held in custody to attain dependable information that suspects may have knowledge of and potential responsibility for (Evans et al., 2010). Seasoned law enforcement interrogators (SLEIs) follow prescribed requirements in the course and conduct of the interrogation, but they also have extraordinary discretionary and flexible decision-making powers to…

Hendersen, although the jury’s attention was more focused on the eyewitness testimony of Womble. In conclusion, both an eyewitness and the reasonable person provide standards in the court of law that are used in determining whether to convict a suspect, as demonstrated by the eyewitness in the State v. Hendersen (2011) case. Unfortunately, both standards are based upon subjective perception. For example, human error in memory processing may decrease the accuracy in an eyewitness testimony.…

outline the proper police response to a rape investigation, one the officer should respond with sensitivity, care, and compassion. The officer should then announce themselves as to reduce the fears of the victim that may still linger for fear of the suspect returning. The officer should then explain to the victim what precautions are being taken to ensure the victim’s safety. If serious injuries were sustained…

Fourth Amendment. Evidence collected at an unlawful search is usually inadmissible in court. Two Layton police officers violated the Fourth Amendment when they stepped in the house of Chelse Brierley to question and arrest her in Utah. She was a suspect in a hit-and-run DUI crash in 2013. The vehicle involved was spotted by a witness in Brierley’s garage. When the officers arrived they were met by a cleaning lady that said Brierley was in the back room. She left to go get her. When she came back…

minimal as possible. ● The officers will follow The Use of Force Continuum. ● Officers must follow this order of the levels of force. ● Officers must always try to obtain and maintain control. These six levels describe the officer’s perception of the suspect and in the subheading, the officer’s permissible response for each level. I. Mere Presence A. Physical presence, body language, gestures, other nonverbal actions 1. The physical presence of the uniformed officer may be enough of a…

Police were unable to find any records, as Muhjah live in a time before documentation or records. They estimated she lived around the same time as many of the supposed Greek Gods. The police was so desperate to find a possible suspect, they actually put Muhjah down as a suspect. The chief of the station said in his report, “We have sustainable evidence that we are unable to release into the public that supports paranormal activity in the house.” In their defense, the Florence Police Department…

law enforcement. This places everyone at great risk. Furthermore, it violates the Fourth Amendment, which is against unlawful search or seizure. Yet, many families will comply with law enforcement because of their fear in being considered potential suspects or accomplices. This leads them to waive their Fourth Amendment right, exposing their personal information to authorities. In an ideal, just world, it would be great to use this technique as it would be beneficial to the law enforcement.…

May’s criminal past gave them reasonable suspicion to suspect him of the crime, since he had a history of criminal activity. Cruz and Hamrick have probable cause to suspect Mr. May. The Supreme Court as more than basic suspicion has defined probable cause. The detectives had probable cause to suspect Mr. May of the crime since; both the victim and the eyewitness identified him. Probable cause is required in order to protect the suspects Fourth Amendment right to the protection of an…

being able to connect with the victims and also the suspects. She is easily approachable. Girls is the show are seen as emotional, nurturing, and innocent. All the females, whether it’s a main character or a victim’s relative, in the show are shown as nurturing. Even when a woman is a villain, she would have a nurturing motive behind her doing. Whenever a female is accused of something in the show, it is often dismissed. Men are often the suspects of the crimes. Women are often shown as innocent…

guaranteed even if one is accused of a crime. According to the United States of America’s criminal law, one who is accused of a crime is still considered innocent unless proven guilty in a criminal court of law. This means even those who are considered a suspect in a crime cannot be detained in a jail until they are convicted. These rights are guaranteed in the Fourth and Fifth Amendment of the United States of America. The…