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Rights
Posted in Constitution Law Enforcement

Rights of Arrested and Accused Persons

Search and Entry Right to privacy. Right not to have your person, home or property searched. Right not to have your possessions seized. Right not…

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Violations
Posted in Constitution Law Enforcement

Human Rights Violations

Nature and Extent of Human Rights Violations Human rights violation is the failure to protect or blatantly disregard human rights. Human rights violation is the…

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Human Rights
Posted in Constitution Law Enforcement

Introduction to Human Rights

Introduction Human rights constitute a set of rules governing the treatment of individuals and groups by governments on the basis of ethical principles.  States have…

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Examination
Posted in Prosecution

Examination of Witnesses

Examination in chief This is the questioning of a witness by a party who calls him/her as a witness. It is also known as direct…

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Statements
Posted in Prosecution

Opening and Closing Statements

Op1. Opening Statements Opening statements are generally fairly short and focus on the key facts that you will present. You deliver an opening statement in…

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Legal Strategy
Posted in Prosecution

Legal Strategy

Having a legal strategy helps you to present your case in the best and most efficient manner. It also helps you to anticipate and counter defences. Further, it ensures that you present all the evidence required by the close of your case.

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Analysis
Posted in Prosecution

Case Analysis

It is important to undertake a thorough analysis of your case once you make a decision to charge. Case analysis helps you understand the strengths and weaknesses of your case. Further, it allows you to gauge how to best apply the evidence you have to ensure a fair trial.

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Interrogation
Posted in Law Enforcement

Interrogation of Suspects

Introduction Suspects are a valuable source of information in criminal investigations, hence the need to interrogate them. Interrogation is the systematic questioning of a person…

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Witness Statement
Posted in Law Enforcement

Recording a Witness Statement

A witness statement is a document made by or taken from a person containing details of the knowledge that person has of an incident.

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Interviewing
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Interviewing Witnesses

Investigative interviewing is the questioning of witnesses to obtain complete, accurate and reliable information.

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