
Investigation of a
Crime essay
The process of investigation begins with the receiving of a report that a
crime was committed or due
to indirect evidence a criminal act has taken place. An arrest decision takes place as a result of a
crime was committed, thus resulting in the apprehension of the perpetra
tor who has committed the
crime. As a result of the arresting decision the suspect is then taken in
to cus
tody and booked, "that is, the arrest is registered in a precinct house and the suspect is finger printed and pho
tographed." (Boyer, 59) The next step involved is an in cus
tody investigation, which involves the interrogation and an appearance in a lineup or appear on stage with people who roughly resemble the description of the suspect for viewing by victims or witnesses
to the
crime. The final step is the suspect is taken for an "initial appearance before an magistrate." The purpose of this is for the judge
to decide "at first glance" whether the alleged
crime was committed and if the suspect committed it. This process lets cases get resolved at this point as a result of guilty pleas, dismissal, or withdrawal of charges. If the judge gets the accused
to honor
to appear again for later proceeding's "released on the accuser's own recognizance". He or she can go home until later being summoned for proceedings.