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Investigation and evidence gathering are pivotal elements in the criminal justice process, underpinning the successful resolution of criminal cases. This article provides an in-depth exploration of the various facets of criminal investigations and the critical role of evidence gathering.
• Who will become the focus or subject of a criminal investigation? • What is the best plan to apprehend the person or persons responsible for a criminal act? • Will someone be subjected to a search of their person or of their home? • Will someone be subjected to detention or arrest and questioning for a criminal act?
The investigative process is a progression of activities or steps moving from evidence gathering tasks, to information analysis, to theory development and validation, to forming reasonable ground to believe, and finally to the arrest and charge of a suspect.
Chapter 1 introduces criminal investigation as both a task process and a thinking process. This chapter outlines these concepts, rules, and processes with the goal of providing practical tools to ensure successful investigative processes and practices.
Discuss the objectives of criminal investigation. 3 Identify how research affects criminal investigation. 2 Explain the history of criminal investigation. 1 “Our current system of criminal investigation is a direct result of what we have learned and what we have inherited from the past.” Foundations of Criminal Investigation
The following diagram sets out a consistent process to help investigators plan and conduct a robust and auditable investigation. This process applies to all investigators and investigations. Where specific actions are associated with a particular role, these will be highlighted.
22 mins read. The Code of Practice to the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (CPIA) defines a criminal investigation as: An investigation conducted by police officers with a view to it being ascertained whether a person should be charged with an offence, or whether a person charged with an offence is guilty of it.
