321 - Homicide 2 of 2 Flashcards
In cases of child abduction, an America’s Missing Broadcast Emergency Response (AMBER) alert may be issued under the following circumstances: (2)
(1) Law enforcement confirms a child has been abducted; or
(2) Law enforcement believes the circumstances surrounding the abduction indicate that the child is in danger of serious bodily harm or death.
The AMBER alert is only activated by law enforcement, is only for _____, and should not be used for runaway or most parental abduction cases unless _____.
serious child abduction cases
the circumstance is life threatening to the child
Attempted Kidnappings: If the motivation is unknown and the victim is 17 years of age or younger, a _____ will be notified.
Special Assault Detective
Attempted Kidnappings: If the motivation is unknown and the victim is 18 years of age or older, a _____ will be notified.
Homicide Unit Detective
Attempted Kidnappings: If the circumstances indicate that the motive was to conduct a robbery, a _____ will be notified regardless of the age of the victim.
Robbery Unit Detective
Attempted Kidnappings: If the circumstances indicate that the motive was potentially sex crimes related, then a _____ shall be notified, regardless of the age of the victim.
Special Assault Detective
The _____ or _____ will confer with the patrol supervisor at the scene to determine if a detective can enhance the on-scene investigation or if a report should just be routed for follow-up.
on call detective or detective supervisor
Attempted kidnappings: Officers shall notify the _____, regardless of the motivation or age, when the victim is still missing at the time of the report.
Homicide Unit
Interviews of kidnapping suspects (from cases not resulting from a domestic dispute and the motive is unknown) shall be conducted by a _____ if the victim is 18 years of age or older or a _____when the victim is 17 years of age or younger, regardless of the time of the day, unless the kidnapping is committed in connection with another crime such as sexual battery, robbery, carjacking, etc. When an additional crime(s) is involved, a _____shall respond to conduct the interview.
Homicide Unit Detective
Special Assault Detective
detective from the most appropriate unit
Interviews of “Interference with Custody” suspects, if needed, shall be conducted by a _____, regardless of the time of day.
Missing Persons Detective
If a kidnapping arrest is made in a case NOT resulting from a domestic quarrel, officers shall consult with a detective from the appropriate unit in reference to seizing _____
ALL of the suspect’s clothing as evidence.
If a car was used by the suspect to transport a victim, it may be necessary to impound and seal the car until a search warrant can be obtained. A “hold” shall be placed on the vehicle for the appropriate unit and the vehicle information included in the General Offense Report; however, a _____ shall be consulted prior to placing a “hold” on a vehicle.
member of the appropriate unit
F.S.S. 787.03 provides that it is a _____ for a spouse or any other person to take or conceal a child or incompetent person with malicious intent to deprive another person of his right to custody of the child or incompetent person.
third degree felony
This section further provides that it is a defense to a prosecution if: (4)
(1) The suspect reasonably believes that the action was necessary to preserve the child or the incompetent person from danger to their welfare;
(2) “The child or incompetent person was taken away at their own instigation without enticement and without purpose to commit a criminal offense with or against the child or incompetent person”;
(3) It is a case “where a spouse who is the victim of any act of domestic violence or who has reasonable cause to believe they are about to become the victim of any act of domestic violence, as defined in F.S.S. 741.30”;
(4) The suspect believes that the action was “necessary to preserve the child or the incompetent person from danger to their welfare, seeks shelter from such acts or possible acts, and takes with them any child 17 years of age or younger.”
A custody order must contain the following language in order to be enforceable by a law enforcement officer: (2)
(a) Language to the effect that the Sheriff shall enforce the provision of the order; and
(b) Specific instructions from a judge as to what the Sheriff is directed to do (e.g. go to the husband’s house forthwith to pick up a child and return the child to the mother).
