What do you think would happen if a person convicted of a crime proved that she or he was not informed of the Miranda rights when questioned by the police?
Many people believe that if they are arrested and not “read their rights,” they can escape punishment. But if the police fail to read a suspect his or her Miranda rights, the prosecutor can’t use for most purposes anything the suspect says as evidence against the suspect at trial.
Which of the following is the most common result if a prosecutor deliberately fails to hand over required evidence to the defense?
Which of the following is the most common result if a prosecutor deliberately fails to hand over required evidence to the defense? The court dismisses the charges against the defendant. Who controls the plea bargaining process?
What happens after a crime is reported to the police?
After a crime is reported to police, there is a police investigation. Making a statement Making a statement If you are the victim or witness of a crime, the police will ask you to make a detailed statement about what happened. Collecting evidence Collecting evidence
What happens if the police can’t find an offender?
If the police can’t find an offender for the crime, or the offender is found but there is not enough evidence to lay charges, you should be contacted by the police investigator to tell you the reasons why. If new evidence is found, the police may re-open the investigation.
Can a crime be made out before a crime is recorded?
For offences against the state the points to prove to evidence the offence must clearly be made out, before a crime is recorded.” Because the rules place an obligation on the police to accept what the victim says unless there is “credible evidence to the contrary”, the following reasons are not enough to justify not recording a crime:
Do you have a legal duty to report a crime?
Reporting Crimes: Witnessing, Ignoring, Falsely Reporting, and Lying. Although there’s no general legal duty to report crime, many exceptions exist. Most of the time, ordinary citizens are not legally required to report a crime or to do anything to stop it.