Mnemonics Flashcards
Taking a description A-J + S
Age Build Clothing Distinguishing features (scars, tattoos) Elevation Facial features Gait Hair Identified ethnicity Jewellery Sex
Crime Scene - A P C
Assess
Protect
Communicate
Warrant Checks - A R M R E S T
Accused’s particulars Reason for arrest charge Means enquiry (value outstanding) Remember check date of issue Extent of police powers Signature or issuing authority The date and court where sentenced
Admissible Hearsay Evidence - C I D
Caution - statements made under Caution
Involuntary - and exclamation make by a persons at the time - “he’s got a knife!”
Death - Statement made on their deathbed (dying deposition)
Essential Required to Prove Guilt -
C R I E S
Crime has been committed Relevant charge to the crime Identification of the accused Evidence is admissible/competent Sufficient evidence
Sufficiency of Evidence - M A G I C O P
Motive Ability Guilty intent Identification (fingerprint, DNA) Conduct after crime Opportunity Preparation
Human Rights - P L A N E
Proportionate Legal Accountable Necessary Ethical
When to Arrest - R A I S E + I N G
Refusing to desist Abode (no fixed address) Interest of the public safety Satisfaction of particulars Evident intention to abscond \+ Interview Note statement Get samples
Advantages of Arrest - S P I N F R E D
Search Photograph Identification Parade Non invasive samples Fingerprints Restraint and control Examination of injuries Dental impressions and other invasive samples
Statement taking - Open Questions -
T E D
Tell
Explain
Describe
Assault Aggravations - D I M P L E S
Danger to victim Intent More of perpetration Persons character Locus of assault Extent of injury Statutory Hate Crime
Suspect Interviewing - P R I C E Model
Preparation and planning Rapport Building Information gathering Clarifying and confirming content Evaluating
F I T T - health and well-being
Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type
Reasonable grounds to search
S H A C K S Seen ( what did you see?) Heard (what did you hear) Actions (what did they do, run, hide?) Conversations (when talking what did they say, how were they speaking) Knowledge (recent intel) Smell
Methods of entry (house breaking)
P U T U S O F F
Possession
Unlocked windows
Trickery
Unusual opening
Stolen Key
Overcoming the lock
Found Key
Force
