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1. Investigators’ roles are largely complete when they hand an investigation
Investigators’ roles are largely complete when they hand an investigation over to the
District Attorney’s office. Investigators may be called on, however, to help prepare evidence
to be presented at trial and to testify about the investigation. In this assignment, you will
outline how investigative procedures support the use of evidence in court proceedings and
the trial preparation for a criminal prosecution.Create a table detailing information for each
of the following phases of an investigation:The Initial Crime Scene.Describe the steps in
processing the initial crime scene.Describe the responsibilities and priorities for
investigators.Describe the steps in documenting the crime scene.What are the investigator’s
legal obligations at this phase?What are pitfalls to avoid at this phase?The
Investigation.Examine procedures and best practices for gathering information.Examine
procedures and best practices for conducting witness interviews.What are the investigator’s
legal obligations at this phase?What are pitfalls to avoid at this
phase?Apprehend Suspects.Analyze strategies for identifying suspects.Analyze strategies
for locating and apprehending suspects.Analyze strategies for conducting the
interrogation.What are the investigator’s legal obligations at this phase?What are pitfalls to
avoid at this phase?The Final Report.Describe parts of the final report.Analyze procedures
for assembling and organizing the final report.Analyze procedures for presenting the case
to prosecutors.What are the investigator’s legal obligations at this phase?What are pitfalls
to avoid at this phase?Prepare for Prosecution.Describe the investigator’s role in preparing
evidence for presentation.Describe the investigator’s role in preparing for trial
testimony.You may use the The Big Stage! Template [DOCX] to complete this assignment.
Remember to update the header with your name, the assignment date, and your professor’s
name.Your assignment will be evaluated using the following criteria:Describe the steps of
processing a crime scene along with the responsibilities and priorities of first
responders.Examine procedures and best practices for gathering information and
conducting witness interviews.Analyze strategies and techniques for identifying, locating,
apprehending, and interrogating suspects.Analyze procedures for assembling and
organizing the final report, and presenting it to prosecutors.Describe the investigator’s role
in preparing for, and testifying at, a trial.Cite three references.Clarity, writing mechanics,
and formatting requirements