Only a few hours after the shooting took place‚ James Stephens identified Brenton Butler as the suspect. During one of the scenes in the documentary his testimony relevant to the identification was shown. As the police were walking Butler towards the crime scene‚ James Stephens was somehow able to confirm that he was the shooter from fifty feet away. He was then allowed to sit in the back of a patrol car next to Butler to confirm that he was in fact correct. This situation is called a showup. Because
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the crime scene profile. The suspect has a higher probability of being involved in the crime compared to other possible suspects (1). Furthermore if both individuals DNA is found‚ the forensic scientist can conclude that there is a possibility of rough play‚ or physical interaction between the two individuals(3). This information can then be built up‚ by comparing any possible bruises or marks‚ and using the other evidence found at the crime scene to build a strong suspect and crime scene
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owner‚ driver‚ and passengers must provide their names and addresses to police; other examples: if police suspect that a person is under 18 and carrying or consuming alcohol in a public place or if a person is suspected of committing an offence on a train or part of a railway. 4. The power to stop and detain a person for the purposes of a search if the police have reasonable grounds to suspect that the person is carrying illegal articles (such as drugs) on their person or in their vehicle. 5. The
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that they take into consideration is the suspects demeanor and how they carry themselves in the presence of the officer. A suspect that makes the officers job harder than it must be rather than cooperating with them are at a greater risk of getting arrested than not. Another big factor is the suspects records. The past charges and police run-ins will take a big toll on the officer’s decisions. In most cases if the officer is in a position where the suspects fate rest in their hands they’ll face stiffer
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Real world cyber crime cases This document is an extract from the book Cyber Crime & Digital Evidence – Indian Perspective authored by Rohas Nagpal. This book is available as courseware for the Diploma in Cyber Law and PG Program in Cyber Law conducted by Asian School of Cyber Laws www.asianlaws.org Cyber Crime & Digital Evidence – Indian Perspective 23. Real World Cases This chapter serves as a ready reference guide. First the various scenarios are covered. A detailed discussion on
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Inter American University of Puerto Rico CASE STUDY: TORTURE THE BOMBING SUSPECT? Source: Dr. Tom Kerns‚ Introduction to Bioethics‚ http://www.bioethicscourse.info/casesite/cs-torture.html GEPE 4040 Ethical Dimensions Contemporary Affairs Prof.: Miłosz Mariusz Jacko‚ Ph.D. At 9:30am a phone call was received at The Seattle Times from a person claiming to have placed a bomb at an undisclosed location in downtown Seattle. The caller indicated the device was set to detonate at 2pm the
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evidence as possible related to the crime and to connect the suspect to the crime. The apartment is best searched one room at a time‚ being sure to search from the doorway‚ onward. Once the pyshical evidence is collected‚ a chain of custody is established. Every one who then handeles the evidence is to sign their name on it‚ the reasoning for having
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this time. A 2011 study done by Katherine Scott showed how crime television shows has an influence on public precipitation. During her study she watched several different crime drama shows and noticed a remarkable discovery. She decided to count the suspects throughout the show and determine if they were lower‚ middle‚ or upper class. With this she also determined if they were female caucasian‚ female non-caucasian‚ male caucasian‚ or male non-caucasian. Her study showed that surprisingly the female
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Without the law‚ many suspects may be treated unfairly. It is a necessary safeguard. Miranda is a ruling which says that the accused have the right to remain silent and prosecutors may not use statements made by them while in police custody‚ unless the police advice them of their rights. In other words‚ a police officer must inform a suspect of this fundamental right‚ under the Fifth Amendment‚ at the time of their arrest and or interrogation. Miranda protect ignorant suspects from incriminating themselves
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in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney‚ one will be appointed for you.” (mirandarights.org‚ 2009) Although wording may vary‚ this is the basic message that officers need to be sure is understood by a suspect. In 1966 the Miranda Rights were created from the United States Supreme Court case of Miranda V. Arizona. When Ernesto Miranda was charged with rape‚ kidnapping‚ and robbery he was not informed of his rights before policy interrogated him. The
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