INV101 Conduct investigation Flashcards
Appropriate and accountable decision making is based on an investigator’s knowledge of…(3)
- the legal framework
- characteristics of crime
- national policies and procedures
List three factors that may adversely affect the quality of decision making.
- individual bias
- verification bias
- availability error
List the four steps of the appreciation technique.
- Aim or objective
- Factors
- Courses open
- Plan
What is the difference between investigative and evidential evaluation of material gathered during an investigation?
In an investigative evaluation ALL AVAILABLE MATERIAL is evaluated. In an evidential evaluation ONLY THE EVIDENTIALLY ADMISSIBLE MATERIAL is taken into account.
What are the two forms of written appreciation?
Full appreciation and short appreciation
A written appreciation provides … and shows …
a record of decision making … why a certain course of action was taken.
What are the four key words used in the Victims Rights Act to describe the way in which victims should be treated?
courtesy, compassion, dignity, privacy
Who can show a victim impact statement to an offender?
A prosecutor, lawyer for an offender, the victim concerned or someone acting under the authority of the victim
Victim’s Rights Act 2002, s24(1) states that every person who receives or makes a copy or copies of a victim impact statement during proceedings must return the copy after the end of proceedings. Who does this NOT apply to?
the victim, member of court staff, police employee, probation officer, prosecutor, anyone else the judicial officer orders
A victim is…(4)
- person against whom offence is committed
- another person who suffers physical injury, loss of or damage to property
- parent or legal guardian of above
- member of immediate family of a person who as a result of offence dies or is incapable
Define:
- ‘child’ in Victim’s Rights Act
- ‘young person’ in Victim’s Rights Act
- ‘child’ in Evidence Act (relating to witnesses giving evidence)
- ‘child’ in CYPFS Act
- ‘young person’ in CYPFS Act
- boy or girl under 14yrs
- boy or girl over 14 and under 17yrs (ie. 15, 16yr olds)
- person under 18yrs
- under 14yrs
- over 14 and under 17yrs (except married or civil union)
Only victims of s29 offences can go on the VNR (victim notification register). The offence must be:
- sexual or other serious assault
- one that resulsts in serious injury, death, or persons being incapable, or
- led to victim having ongoing fears on reasonable grounds for physical safety/security for them or immediate family
Which section of the Evidence Act 2006 gives direction on the grounds on which evidence may be given in an alternative way?
s103
According to the practice note on police questioning, a member of police investigating an offence may ask questions of whom?
any person from whom it is thought that useful information may be obtained, whether or not that person is a suspect
According to the practice note on police questioning, when must a member of police caution a person before inviting them to answer questions or make a statement?
When there is sufficient evidence to charge or when questioning them in custody.
