Following a Criminal Investigation

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Objective

I can sequence the steps of a criminal investigation.

Part 1 of 3

Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    The first step in a criminal investigation is the initial response to a reported crime, where uniformed officers secure the scene and identify witnesses.

  2. 2

    Following the initial response, crime scene investigators process the scene by documenting and carefully collecting physical evidence.

  3. 3

    Investigators then gather information through interviews and analysis, which helps develop potential suspects and eventually leads to a case file for prosecutors.

Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

According to the passage, what is the very first action taken in a criminal investigation?

2

Which of these actions typically occurs immediately after uniformed officers have secured the crime scene and provided emergency aid?

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Based on the reading passage, list the seven main steps of a criminal investigation in the correct sequential order, beginning with the initial response to a reported crime.

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