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  • Essay / Criminal Investigations, Detention, and Miranda Warnings

    Discuss the differences between the terms interview and interrogation. Interviewing means talking to people who are not suspects in a crime but who know something and know who is involved in the crime. Also get their information, ask them questions and know when to translate or interpret. The main people involved when obtaining information at a crime scene are the witnesses, the criminal, and the accuser (Orthman, Hess, 2013). The interrogation of suspects, once the suspect is known of his identity and place of residence, the person who participated in the crime could make a statement, confession, refusal, corroborated by supporting documents which could give rise to an allegation of guilt or a refusal. could bring together decisive guilt (Orthman, Hess, 2013). Identify the rule when Miranda warnings are required. Most citizens think that if they are arrested and not read their Miranda rights, they can leave without punishment, which is never the case. In situations where the police neglect to read the suspect his rights, the prosecutor cannot take what the suspect says and use it as evidence against him in court (Nolo Law for All, 2013). It doesn't matter whether the person is being questioned, on the street, in the toilet, in town or at a sporting event. Discuss the legal implications of detention. If a person is in custody, under arrest, the police must read them the Miranda Rights, especially if they want to question them and use them as evidence at their trial. If the person is not in custody, under arrest, the Miranda warning is not required and the information provided by the person will be used in a trial if the person is charged with the crime committed. In custody, it is generally ...... middle of paper ......ls, less likely to make a false statement. Separate witnesses so they can't tell their stories, giving officers a chance to get real answers instead of false reports. It is not uncommon to have a witness who is not prepared to tell them what they saw for fear of having to appear in court and testify against the suspect and also losing their job and winning money. that the criminal will find a way to fight back to get his information (Orthman, Hess, 2013). Works Cited Nolo Law for All (2013). Miranda Rights What happens if the police don't read your rights. Retrieved from http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/police-questioning-Miranda-warnings-29930.htmlHess/Orthmann, C. and Matison/Hess , K. (2013). Criminal investigation. (Tenth ed., pp. 187-192). New York: Delmar Cengage Learning