Author: DidiWamukoya

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…

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.

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.

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…

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

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

This book takes a field-based approach to investigation. Section 1 introduces criminal investigation and gives an overview of the subject.

During the preliminary investigation, if the investigator has reasonable grounds, he may go ahead and search without a warrant.

This book contains pertinent information on criminal investigations. Target audience are students studying criminal investigation.

Introduction to Criminal Investigations A criminal investigation is the total law enforcement effort to collect facts. These facts lead to the identification, apprehension, and arrest…